NASA probe to observe near-Earth asteroid's 2029 close encounter
By Steve Gorman About 5-1/2 years from now, astronomers predict, an asteroid about as wide as the Empire
2023-11-10 19:17
The Surprising History of the Hanukkah Dreidel
It’s often said the dreidel was a way Jewish people communicated their faith during ancient times of oppression. But the Hanukkah game is actually a lot more recent.
2023-11-01 23:21
21 French Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing
The pronunciations of names like ‘Yves’ and ‘Geneviève’ aren’t hard once you’ve heard them a few times.
2023-10-24 00:21
Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon's age
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON During the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 - the last time people walked on
2023-10-23 20:16
When Did Vampires and Werewolves Start Hating Each Other?
Their (often literal) blood feud is a relatively modern creation. So how did vampires and werewolves end up at each other’s throats?
2023-10-13 21:19
NASA set to launch spacecraft to explore metal-rich asteroid Psyche
By Steve Gorman NASA was due on Friday to launch a spacecraft from Florida on its way to
2023-10-13 18:24
Why Do Airplanes Feel Like They’re Moving So Slowly?
You know planes cover hundreds of miles per hour. So why doesn't it look like they do?
2023-10-12 21:15
NASA to unveil first newly returned near-Earth asteroid sample
By Steve Gorman NASA was set on Wednesday to provide a first peek for the public at what
2023-10-11 18:18
Russian module on International Space Station suffers coolant leak
By Joey Roulette (Reuters) -Russia's space agency said on Monday that its multipurpose Nauka module attached to the International Space
2023-10-10 03:48
What Exactly Is Horseradish Sauce?
Prepared horseradish and horseradish sauce aren’t the same thing.
2023-10-02 21:26
8 Facts About Polar Explorer Roald Amundsen
Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the South Pole—and that's not all.
2023-09-30 00:28
U.S. astronaut Rubio and two Russian cosmonauts land in Kazakhstan
ALMATY (Reuters) -U.S. astronaut Frank Rubio, who broke the record for the longest continuous space flight by an American, and
2023-09-27 21:46