SCIENCE

An amateur astronomer trying to take a photo of the fragmenting comet Atlas accidentally came across trains of Starlink satellites deployed by SpaceX.

As part of a fundraiser to help fight COVID-19 in the U.S., former NASA astronaut Edwin Eugene “Buzz” Aldrin is selling limited autographed copies of a photo from his Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. In line with what’s happening today, the photo features the moment when the three Apollo 11 astronauts were placed in quarantine after returning to Earth.

An astronomer explained how Mars could be turned into a second home planet for humans.

A new study revealed that excessive rainfall could trigger volcanic eruptions.

NASA has detected a small asteroid that’s expected to fly close to Earth on Saturday (April 25).

The two cats were the first pets in the country to test positive for COVID-19.

Fire officials in New Hampshire are warning residents against the growing trend of sterilizing facemasks in their microwave, saying it could easily start a fire, reports say.

The phrase ‘desperate times call for desperate measures’ may have led a father to pull his own tooth due to the unavailability of dental services amid the pandemic, report says.

A Detroit nurse was fired from the hospital she was working out for speaking out against the facility's poor conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She filed a lawsuit that seeks a jury trial and at least $25,000 in damages.

Scientists discovered a new species of pit viper snake and named it, Trimeresurus Salazar after the "Harry Potter" lore. Salazar Slytherin was known for his association with snakes, hence the relation.

Numerous gloves and masks are starting to litter the streets, posing as health, safety, and environmental hazards. Health experts revealed these improperly disposed materials can be agents in spreading the deadly coronavirus.

Researchers of a study say nine people sitting near a COVID-19 positive person inside a windowless restaurant may have contracted coronavirus because of its air conditioning system.

Two Chinese doctors who got infected with the coronavirus and were on life support survived the deadly COVID-19 but found their skin had become very dark, according to a report.

The coronavirus pandemic has made face masks a part of the regular daily attire in America, but it has to be properly worn; otherwise, it may not help much.

Doctors reflected that the 30-year-old woman's breast implants deflected a bullet from entering her chest.

SpaceX is currently seeking the approval of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow it to operate thousands of its Starlink satellites in a lower orbit. The submitted filed the request as it prepares for the launch of the latest batch of Starlink satellites.

A team of researchers was able to capture a rare video of a female humpback whale feeding its calf. The incredible footage was taken as part of a study that focused on the nursing behavior of whales in Hawaii.

In celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope’s upcoming anniversary, NASA shared a stunning photo of a massive nebula. The image shows a massive stellar bubble created by a star that’s 45 times more massive than the Earth’s Sun.

NASA’s fireball monitoring network captured a video of meteors streaking across the sky. As noted by the agency, the meteors are part of the Lyrids shower, which is expected to peak on Wednesday (April 22).

A new study revealed that releasing herds of large animals in the Arctic region could help fight the effects of climate change. According to the authors of the study, the presence of herding animals such as bison, horses and reindeer can prevent the melting of permafrost.

Soldiers based at Fort Bragg, the renowned home of 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta or Delta Force, are becoming known for another task these days, report says. They are now busy making masks for the fight against COVID-19.

NASA’s automated asteroid tracking system is currently monitoring a large near-Earth object that’s currently approaching the planet.

Doctors looked at the possibility of coronavirus being spread even by mere breathing and now, reports say they are looking into whether it can also be spread through farting.

The World Health Organization said it still was not sure how the virus could have jumped the species barrier between animals and humans.

The U.S. Food and Drug administration authorized North Carolina-based LabCorp to manufacture and distribute at-home COVID-19 collection kits.

The annual meteor shower typically produces 15 to 20 meteors an hour during the overnight shower, but has produced around 100 an hour on rare occasions.

An arrest warrant was issued against a pastor who almost hit a protester when he was backing his church bus. The same pastor was also known for openly defying social distancing measures.

Understanding the genetic differences and the likely consequences of disease progression can help tackle the disease better.

The stay-at-home orders that were issued due to the coronavirus pandemic contributed to the increase in demand for prescription medications in the United States, according to a new report.