[ad_1] First molar less than three roots and the jaw to which it belonged, coming from a modern human. (Christine Lee / State University of California) An unusual old tooth discovered in China reinforces the theory that Homo sapiens and an extinct human species, the Denisovans, exchanged genetic material – and physical traits – thousands … Read more
[ad_1] When Voyager 1 flew right at Jupiter in 1979, capturing frame by frame, the Great Red Spot was so large that it could hold nearly four Earths. Its winds are around 400 km / h and their effects have been a magnificent beauty mark on the planet for at least 300 years. As for … Read more
[ad_1] TIRUPAATI: ISRO is ready for the country's prestigious lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, and all preparations are underway for its launch on July 15, said Saturday the president of the K Sivan space agency. This is the first mission of the Indian Space Research Organization to land on any celestial body and is a follow-up of … Read more
[ad_1] Almost everyone on planet Earth has seen the famous images of astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin standing on the moon. But, often overshadowed by the weight of the historical realization itself, the most obvious feature of these photographs is also one of the most critical elements of crewed space flight missions: their space … Read more
[ad_1] It's just a blue dot on the red planet, but that did not stop the Curiosity rover from being in the sun. The small robot rover was captured in an image taken aboard Mars reconnaissance orbiter and published by NASA. The May 31st photo shows the hard working rover exploring an area known as … Read more
[ad_1] FILE – This computer image provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows the unmanned Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa2 approaching the asteroid Ryugu. Hayabusa2 approaches the surface of an asteroid about 280 million kilometers from the Earth. The JAXA said Thursday, February 21, 2019 that Hayabusa2 had started its approach at 1:15 pm (JAXA … Read more
[ad_1] Astronaut Walter Schirra, in the center, examines the camera equipment of his spacecraft with Paul Becker of McDonnell, left, and Roland Williams of RCA. NASA hide legend activate the legend NASA Astronaut Walter Schirra, in the center, examines the camera equipment of his spacecraft with Paul Becker of McDonnell, left, and Roland Williams of … Read more
[ad_1] This primitive dinosaur had a broad W-shaped jaw and a solid bone crest resembling a hunched nose. Illustration of a microraptor swallowing an entire lizard during the Cretaceous period. The well preserved fossils of the microraptor and lizard were discovered, which led to the discovery that the lizard was a previously unknown species. The … Read more
[ad_1] The Indian space research organization is about to launch its Chandrayaan-2 mission on Sunday, July 14, with the goal of deploying a lander and rover where no one has yet dared – the south pole of the moon. It is a region generally rich in water ice and solar light, two essential elements of … Read more
[ad_1] MOSCOW (AP) – A Russian Proton-M rocket successfully launched a state-of-the-art space telescope Saturday after several days of late launch, the Russian Space Agency said. Roscosmos said the telescope, named Spektr-RG, had been delivered into a parking orbit before a final fire on Saturday, which propelled the satellite out of its Earth orbit until … Read more