This time, let Jennifer Lawrence sleep through it.

Scientists are planning a 1,000 year trip to another planet

Planning Ahead

A team of scientists wants to colonize and populate another world on an exoplanet to protect humanity from Earth's eventualy demise or destruction.

Scientists Are Planning a 1,000 Year Trip to Another Planet

"There are a lot of challenges, but no fundamental principle of physics is violated."

The tiny black holes keep growing until they collapse on themselves and cause a big kaboom.

New theory: Dark matter black holes are detonating stars

Extremely Metal

Scientists have a new guess for what triggers white dwarf stars to blow up in supernovae: tiny black holes made of dark matter growing in their cores.

New Theory: Dark Matter Black Holes Are Detonating Stars

The triggers build up at the star's core before exploding.

"We wanted zipping the Deep Sleep Cocoon up on a plane flight to be like hanging up a Do Not Disturb sign."

This futuristic space hoodie is a "self-contained microhabitat"

Talk to the Hand

British clothing design firm Vollebak devised a futuristic hoodie that could help astronauts sleep while drifting through space inside a cramped spacecraft.

This Futuristic Space Hoodie is a “Self-Contained Microhabitat”

The cocoon-like design was inspired by the protective exoskeleton of the woodlouse.

It really throws a wrench in astronomers' understanding of the universe.

19 newly discovered galaxies appear to be missing dark matter

Cosmic Mystery

Astronomers discovered 19 new galaxies that appear to be missing their dark matter. The discovery challenges our models of how galaxies form.

19 Newly Discovered Galaxies Appear to Be Missing Dark Matter

They throw a wrench in the theories for how galaxies are formed.

Hopefully the rare footage can explain why these explosions happen.

Watch NASA's new footage of a comet exploding

Star Light

NASA's exoplanet-hunting satellite TESS captured footage of a comet suddenly exploding in a bizarre phenomenon called a comet outburst.

Watch NASA’s New Footage of a Comet Exploding

It's grainy, but epic.

"This is the first major stepping stone towards characterizing rocky planets in the habitable zone."

Scientists' new trick can tell if an exoplanet has an atmosphere

Distant Blue Dot

Astronomers developed a new trick that will help them determine whether so-called Earth-like exoplanets actually have their own atmospheres.

Scientists’ New Trick Can Tell if an Exoplanet Has an Atmosphere

Enhance! Enhance!

NASA suggests giant dust storms blew Mars' water into space

Blow Dry

New studies suggest that planet-wide dust storms and gigantic plumes called dust towers could have sucked up the planet's surface water.

NASA Suggests Giant Dust Storms Blew Mars’ Water Into Space

Massive dust towers might have helped dry out the planet's surface.

The vest is specifically designed to protect a woman's torso.

NASA is sending dummies around the Moon to test cosmic radiation

Twin Studies

NASA is about to test a prototype cosmic radiation-blocking vest by strapping it to a dummy and sending ti around the Moon.

NASA Is Sending Dummies Around the Moon to Test Cosmic Radiation

Only one dummy will get a prototype radiation shield.

These authentic specimens and handcrafted treasures are sure to impress.

Mini Museum has rare and unique gifts for the science lover on your list

Brands We Love

Looking for a unique necklace or bracelet? Mini Museum specializes in authentic historical & scientific specimens from earth and beyond.

These Unique Necklaces and Bracelets Are Perfect for the Science Lover on Your List

Mini Museum offers a variety of specimens and treasures from across space and time.

"It sounds kind of crazy to us today because it is not a reality yet. But that's the nature of these things, it sounds crazy until it is normal."

The race is heating up to open the first space hotel

Orbital Hospitality

The companies vying to be the first to launch a space hotel find themselves facing major regulatory and financial hurdles.

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