- Oddiverse Blog
- By Ancuta Iosub
- May 31st, 2014
![Apollo 13 Astronaut's Toothbrush Sells for Nearly $12,000 (€8,800) at Auction Apollo 13 Astronaut's Toothbrush Sells for Nearly $12,000 (€8,800) at Auction](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Apollo-13-Astronaut-s-Toothbrush-Sells-for-Nearly-12-000-8-800-at-Auction-1.jpg)
Apollo 13 Astronaut's Toothbrush Sells for Nearly $12,000 (€8,800) at Auction
The clear Oral B-40 toothbrush was used by Jack Swigert during the flight to the Moon
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 30th, 2014
![Photo of the Day: Hurricane Amanda as Seen from Space Photo of the Day: Hurricane Amanda as Seen from Space](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Photo-of-the-Day-Hurricane-Amanda-as-Seen-from-Space-1.jpg)
Photo of the Day: Hurricane Amanda as Seen from Space
The photo was taken this past May 25 in the eastern Pacific
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 29th, 2014
![The Moonhouse Project Wants to Put an Actual House on the Moon The Moonhouse Project Wants to Put an Actual House on the Moon](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/The-Moonhouse-Project-Wants-to-Put-an-Actual-House-on-the-Moon-1.jpg)
The Moonhouse Project Wants to Put an Actual House on the Moon
$15 million (€11 million) is all that is needed for this project to be implemented
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 26th, 2014
![Camelopardalid Meteor Shower Turns Out to Be a Disappointment Camelopardalid Meteor Shower Turns Out to Be a Disappointment](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Camelopardalid-Meteor-Shower-Turns-Out-to-Be-a-Disappointment-1.jpg)
Camelopardalid Meteor Shower Turns Out to Be a Disappointment
The shower averaged under 10 meteors per hour, stargazers expected many more
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 22nd, 2014
![Scientists Confirm the Existence of Distant Galaxy Cluster Scientists Confirm the Existence of Distant Galaxy Cluster](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Scientists-Confirm-the-Existence-of-Distant-Galaxy-Cluster-1.jpg)
Scientists Confirm the Existence of Distant Galaxy Cluster
The galaxy cluster is estimated to be about 9.9 billion light years away
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 22nd, 2014
![Photo of the Day: Forest Fire Smoke as Seen from Space Photo of the Day: Forest Fire Smoke as Seen from Space](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Photo-of-the-Day-Forest-Fire-Smoke-as-Seen-from-Space-1.jpg)
Photo of the Day: Forest Fire Smoke as Seen from Space
The smoke's point of origin is Alaska's Funny River, the fire is still burning
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 22nd, 2014
![Photo of the Day: Colorful Image of Star Cluster Hits the Public Eye Photo of the Day: Colorful Image of Star Cluster Hits the Public Eye](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Photo-of-the-Day-Colorful-Image-of-Star-Cluster-Hits-the-Public-Eye-1.jpg)
Photo of the Day: Colorful Image of Star Cluster Hits the Public Eye
The NGC 3590 star cluster is located some 7,500 light-years away from Earth
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 21st, 2014
![Major Meteor Shower Might Occur This Weekend Major Meteor Shower Might Occur This Weekend](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Major-Meteor-Shower-Might-Occur-This-Weekend-1.jpg)
Major Meteor Shower Might Occur This Weekend
In a couple of days, Earth will pass through debris left behind by a comet
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 10th, 2014
![Photo of the Day: Planet Earth as Seen from the Surface of the Moon Photo of the Day: Planet Earth as Seen from the Surface of the Moon](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Photo-of-the-Day-Planet-Earth-as-Seen-from-the-Surface-of-the-Moon-1.jpg)
Photo of the Day: Planet Earth as Seen from the Surface of the Moon
The photo was taken this past February 1, has only recently been shared with the public
- 3D Printing
- By Sebastian Pop
- May 9th, 2014
![3D Printing in Space: Satellite with 3D Printed Parts Successfully Launched 3D Printing in Space: Satellite with 3D Printed Parts Successfully Launched](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/3D-Printing-in-Space-Satellite-with-3D-Printed-Parts-Successfully-Launched-1.jpg)
3D Printing in Space: Satellite with 3D Printed Parts Successfully Launched
Because reaching orbit should never be considered a minor matter
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 7th, 2014
![Hypervelocity Star Travels at Over 1 Million Mph (1.6 Million Kph) Hypervelocity Star Travels at Over 1 Million Mph (1.6 Million Kph)](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Hypervelocity-Star-Travels-at-Over-1-Million-Mph-1-6-Million-Kph-1.jpg)
Hypervelocity Star Travels at Over 1 Million Mph (1.6 Million Kph)
The star has recently been discovered by a University of Utah-led team of scientists
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 7th, 2014
![Humanity Is Not Ready to Interact with Aliens, Researcher Says Humanity Is Not Ready to Interact with Aliens, Researcher Says](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Humanity-Is-Not-Ready-to-Interact-with-Aliens-Researchers-Say-1.jpg)
Humanity Is Not Ready to Interact with Aliens, Researcher Says
People know too little about the cosmos, religion still holds a strong influence
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 1st, 2014
![Star Cluster Thrown Out of Its Galaxy at Over 2 Million Miles per Hour Star Cluster Thrown Out of Its Galaxy at Over 2 Million Miles per Hour](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Star-Cluster-Thrown-Out-of-Its-Galaxy-at-Over-2-Million-Miles-per-Hour-1.jpg)
Star Cluster Thrown Out of Its Galaxy at Over 2 Million Miles per Hour
That's about 3,218,688 kilometers per hour, in case anyone was wondering
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 1st, 2014
![A Day on Exoplanet Dubbed β Pictoris b Lasts Little Over 8 Hours A Day on Exoplanet Dubbed β Pictoris b Lasts Little Over 8 Hours](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/A-Day-on-Exoplanet-Dubbed-Pictoris-b-Lasts-Little-Over-8-Hours-1.jpg)
A Day on Exoplanet Dubbed β Pictoris b Lasts Little Over 8 Hours
At its equator, the planet rotates at 25 kilometers per second (15.5 miles per second)
- Laptops & Tablets
- By Alexandra Arici
- April 18th, 2014
![Laptop Used by Bill Clinton to Send Emails in Space Sold for $60,667 / €43,923 Laptop Used by Bill Clinton to Send Emails in Space Sold for $60,667 / €43,923](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Laptop-Used-by-Bill-Clinton-to-Send-Emails-in-Space-Sold-for-60-667-43-923-1.jpg)
Laptop Used by Bill Clinton to Send Emails in Space Sold for $60,667 / €43,923
Clinton used a Toshiba Satellite computer to send emails in space back in 1998
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Ancuta Iosub
- March 25th, 2014
![Rare Camera That Went to the Moon and Back Sells for $910,000 (€660,000) at Auction Rare Camera That Went to the Moon and Back Sells for $910,000 (€660,000) at Auction](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Rare-Camera-That-Went-to-the-Moon-and-Back-Sells-for-910-000-660-000-at-Auction-1.jpg)
Rare Camera That Went to the Moon and Back Sells for $910,000 (€660,000) at Auction
The new owner of the camera is Japanese businessman Terukazu Fujisawa
- Oddiverse
- By Ancuta Iosub
- February 25th, 2014
![Father Builds Innovative NASA-Inspired Mission Control Desk for His Son Father Builds Innovative NASA-Inspired Mission Control Desk for His Son](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Father-Builds-Innovative-NASA-Inspired-Mission-Control-Desk-for-His-Son-1.jpg)
Father Builds Innovative NASA-Inspired Mission Control Desk for His Son
The mission control console closes up and serves as a homework desk when it's not in use