YAKUTSK, Russia—Scientists have said that an astonishingly well-preserved cave lion cub found in Siberia’s permafrost lived 28,000 years ago and may even still have traces of its mother’s milk in it. The female cub, named Sparta, was found at the Semyuelyakh River in Russia’s Yakutia region in 2018 and a second lion cub called Boris…
NASA Blames Mars Rover Sampling Fiasco on Bad, Powdery Rock
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA is blaming unusually soft rock for last week’s sampling fiasco on Mars. The Perseverance rover came up empty after attempting to collect its first core sample on the red planet for eventual return to Earth. Data beamed back last Friday showed that the rover drilled to the proper depth of nearly 3…
Ice Age Cave Lion Cub Unearthed in Siberian Permafrost Believed to Be 28,000 Years Old: Study
A lion cub with sharp claws, whiskers, and fur was unearthed in the permafrost of Siberia. But this cub—seemingly in slumber—is 28,000 years old and is thought to be the best-preserved ice age animal ever found. The cub, dubbed Sparta, is a female cave lion, an extinct large cat, slightly larger than African lions, that once…
Why the Asteroid Psyche 16 Is Worth More Than the Entire Global Economy of Planet Earth
By Entrepreneur Staff For a few months, the United States Space Agency (NASA) has had a history of ups and downs with the asteroid Psyche 16. Last April it was announced that the organism programmed a mission to said cosmic body, as they found that it is worth more than the entire global economy of planet…
NASA Facility in Ohio Named for Native Son Neil Armstrong
SANDSUKY, Ohio—A NASA research facility in Ohio has been renamed after astronaut Neil Armstrong, who was born in the state and returned shortly after he became the first man to walk on the moon. Ohio’s U.S. senators led the efforts to change the name of the NASA Plum Brook Station in Sandusky to the Neil…
NASA Facility in Ohio Named After Native Son Neil Armstrong
SANDSUKY, Ohio—A NASA research facility in Ohio has been renamed after astronaut Neil Armstrong, who was born in the state and returned shortly after he became the first man to walk on the moon. Ohio’s U.S. senators led the efforts to change the name of the NASA Plum Brook Station in Sandusky to the Neil…
Indian Launch Attempt of Earth Observation Satellite Fails
NEW DELHI—An Indian rocket failed in its attempt Thursday to put a satellite into orbit to provide real-time images used to monitor cyclones and other potential natural disasters. A technical fault occurred in the third and final ignition stage shortly after the rocket was launched from the space center in Sriharikota in southern India, the…
India Fails to Launch Observation Satellite, Breaking 16-Straight Success Streak
An Indian space agency lost an important earth observation satellite after it failed to ignite fully in its final stage, about five minutes after lift-off, the state-run agency announced on Thursday. The satellite, meant for monitoring natural disasters such as cyclones, cloudbursts, and thunderstorms, was launched on a geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle at 8:13 p.m….
Higher but Still Slim Odds of Asteroid Bennu Slamming Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—The good news is that scientists have a better handle on asteroid Bennu’s whereabouts for the next 200 years. The bad news is that the space rock has a slightly greater chance of clobbering Earth than previously thought. But don’t be alarmed: Scientists reported Wednesday that the odds are still quite low that…
Space Station Supplies Launched With a Pizza Delivery for 7
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Northrop Grumman’s latest space station delivery includes pizza for seven. The company’s Cygnus cargo ship rocketed away from Virginia’s eastern shore Tuesday. It should reach the International Space Station on Thursday. The 8,200-pound (3,700-kilogram) shipment includes fresh apples, tomatoes and kiwi, along with a pizza kit and cheese smorgasbord for the seven station…
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