The orbital spacecrafts, landers, and rovers sent to Mars under NASA's Mars Exploration Program (MEP) have provided invaluable insights into the red planet's topography, climate...

NASA's X-plane program, established in 1946 to test and evaluate new technologies and aerodynamic concepts,  began with the launch of the X-1 — the first plane to break the soun...

On April 7, 2020, the skies will be lit up with a Super "Pink" Moon — the brightest and biggest full moon we will encounter all year! Though Earth's natural satellite promises t...

Easter, which will be celebrated on April 12, 2020,  is one of the most important holidays in the Christian religion. The springtime holiday, commemorating the resurrection of J...

With over three-quarters of the country under mandatory shutdown orders, and more joining daily, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced hundreds of businesses to shutter and led to wi...

On March 16, 2020, researchers aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute's ship Falkor stumbled upon a beautiful *giant* Apolemia, a type of siphonophore, in the Indian Ocean off weste...

After an extensive 14-year, $6.6 million restoration, Egypt's oldest pyramid was reopened to the public on March 5, 2020.  Located in the  Saqqara necropolis, northwest of the c...

Looking for a fun idea to pass time during this COVID-19 pandemic hiatus? Then you will be thrilled to know that Wednesday is April Fools' Day,  which means that you can play a ...