Science News

'Super Moon' to light up night sky this weekend

Sat, 05 May 2012 23:38:13 -0400

A "super Moon" will light up Saturday's night sky in a once-a-year cosmic show, overshadowing a meteor shower from remnants of Halley's Comet, the U.S. space agency NASA said.

Oldest human blood found: Italian scientists

Wed, 02 May 2012 10:53:51 -0400

Scientists examining the remains of "Otzi," Italy's prehistoric iceman who roamed the Alps some 5,300 years ago, said on Wednesday they have isolated what are believed to be the oldest traces of human blood ever found.

Venus to be visible in June: Astronomer

Tue, 01 May 2012 12:05:10 -0400

Venus will be visible as it passes across the sun on June 5 and 6 this year.