After NASA thought its spacecraft no longer worked, the Kepler space telescope started working again and brought back a discovery of a new "alien planet" 180 light years away from Earth.
An impressive lineup of technology executives took the stage on Tuesday in San Francisco at "Navigate," the Atlantic Tech Conference 2014, and several company leaders offered glimpses into future new technologies, the evolving "Internet of Things" industry, and their own personal passions.
NASA's Curiosity rover has transmitted data that indicates a lake once filled a huge crater on the landscape of Mars. According to scientists, the latest findings suggest that the red planet may have once been suitable for microbial life.
The man who produced the first Palm Pilot and went on to found Numenta told a Silicon Valley gathering last week that he believes his company will successfully produce the first computers which can think and reason on their own. "We're going to finish this off in less than five years," declared Jeff Hawkins, co-founder of Numenta.
In an event that may harken back to the days of the 1960s space race to the moon, NASA plans to launch its new Orion spacecraft Thursday morning at 7:05 a.m. EST, with a 2 hour, 39 minute launch window. which can be watched online via live stream below.
Although he uses a basic form of it to communicate, prominent British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has warned that advancements in artificial intelligence could end the human race.
Missed your chance on seeing the first total lunar eclipse back in April 2014 that turned the moon into a reddish hue in the night sky? Great news! Another total lunar eclipse will occur early tomorrow morning and be visible across the entire United States.
Creationist Ken Ham recently slammed NASA's attempts to find extraterrestrial life, arguing that God created the earth unique and special, and a search for such life is driven by "man's rebellion.
Famed scientist Stephen Hawking recently voiced his support for the Assisted Dying Bill which is currently under debate in Britain, saying he once tried to commit suicide due to extreme physical and emotional pain.
The first total eclipse of 2014 happened early Tuesday morning April 15, 2014. The total lunar eclipse lasted for about three hours, unfolding slowly over the skies of the Americas.
A total lunar eclipse visible from North America will begin early morning of April 15 at about 2 a.m. EDT. It will be visible across most of North America, South America, Hawaii and parts of Alaska.
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, premiers Sunday night, March 9 at 9-10 p.m. ET/PT on FOX Networks and the National Geographic.
NASA's newest telescopic image resembles a giant hand in space that is now being titled as the "Hand of God," which is bringing countless of interpretations and possible definitions from scientists and spectators.
Do we have souls? It's not a question for those who practice faith, because The Bible points out clearly where the souls lie eternally and prayers are simply communications between God and the human soul.
Three Alpine swifts have set world record in completing a non-stop 200-day journey across the Sahara desert, a 1,240-mile journey, while going through sleep during flight, scientists said.
While most meteor showers peak before the dawn, the Draconid meteors are generally best observed in the early evening. In the U.S., the best viewing time would be on October 7 and October 8 just after sunset.
A golden eagle attacking and killing a young deer were captured on camera trap set out for endangered Siberian tigers in Russia Far East. Researchers said it may be the first "documentation" of a large bird attack large mammals after decades of having only circumstantial evidence.
The grumpy-looking, gelatinous blobfish has been officially named the world's ugliest animal and becomes the mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society.
A new Chinese anti-satellite test could showcase an ability to reach medium-Earth orbit. Doing so, some analysts say, would underscore that country’s ability to place not only the constellation of U.S. Global Positioning System navigational satellites at risk, but also a similar Chinese system.