Science & Space
NASA is set to launch four astronauts on Artemis II, a 10-day crewed mission around the moon marking humanity's farthest spaceflight in 54 years and a critical step toward lunar surface landing before China.
China launches Chang'e 7 moon probe to hunt lunar ice at solar system's coldest sites
China's Chang'e 7 moon probe launches this weekend targeting lunar ice in one of the solar system's coldest regions, marking the country's most ambitious lunar…
HighScientists Film Live Goblin Sharks in Deep Ocean for First Time
Researchers have documented live goblin sharks thriving in their natural deep-sea habitat for the first time, expanding the species' known geographic range and…
HighHubble Discovers Unexpected Anomaly at Milky Way's Core
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has identified unexplained discrepancies in observations of the Milky Way's central region, prompting further investigation and s…
HighAstrobotic's Rotating Detonation Engine Achieves Record 300-Second Test Burn
Astrobotic successfully tested its next-generation Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine, achieving a record 300-second burn duration in a major advancemen…
HighFrequent Napping in Older Adults Linked to Serious Health Risks
New research suggests that frequent napping patterns in older adults may signal underlying health issues, with daily napping potentially indicating serious med…
MediumAugust sky show: Solar eclipse, Perseid meteors, and lunar eclipse converge
August 2026 offers four major celestial events including a total solar eclipse crossing the Northern Hemisphere on August 12, the Perseid meteor shower peaking…
HighPerseverance Rover Discovers Water-Altered Igneous Rocks in Mars' Jezero Crater
NASA's Perseverance rover found igneous rocks showing three separate interactions with water in Mars' Jezero Crater, revealing a complex history of water activ…
HighPartial lunar eclipse visible across North America and Europe this week
A partial lunar eclipse, dubbed an 'almost blood moon,' will be visible from Southern California, the UK, Europe, and other regions on August 27-28, offering e…
HighNASA's rescue mission for aging space telescope ends in failure
A NASA rescue mission for an aging space telescope has failed. The agency's attempt to extend the observatory's operational life was unsuccessful.
MediumJWST reveals early galaxies rapidly enriched universe with heavy elements
The James Webb Space Telescope detected six types of heavy elements in galaxies at redshift 9, revealing that early universe galaxies were already enriching th…
HighSouth Korea sanctions North Korean hackers tied to failed satellite launch
South Korea imposed sanctions on North Korean hacking group Kimsuky for involvement in a failed satellite launch attempt, while the US and South Korea warned o…
HighNautilus Observatory Proposed to Revolutionize Exoplanet Atmosphere Studies
Researchers propose the Nautilus Space Observatory, a constellation of 35 telescopes designed to study exoplanet atmosphere formation and evolution, potentiall…
HighBoeing cancels Starliner's crewed debut over rocket valve anomaly
Boeing cancelled Starliner's first crewed mission hours before launch due to anomalous pressure valve behavior in the Atlas V rocket's Centaur stage, delaying…
HighSpaceX stacks Starship for first orbital launch attempt within week
SpaceX has stacked its Starship rocket with Super Heavy booster ahead of its first orbital launch attempt scheduled within a week, which will carry Starlink V3…
HighTwin meteor showers peak simultaneously this week despite lunar interference
Two meteor showers reach peak activity on the same night this week, with potential for brilliant fireballs despite challenging near-full moon conditions. Obser…
HighPre-stroke disability shouldn't exclude patients from thrombectomy, study finds
Research suggests disabled stroke patients previously excluded from thrombectomy treatment can benefit from the procedure, with successful blood flow restorati…
HighNASA Tracks Winter's End Through Cloud Patterns
NASA research examines how cloud formations and atmospheric patterns indicate the transition from winter to spring, providing insights into seasonal climate dy…
MediumNASA's Roman Telescope Powers Up 300-Megapixel Camera, Exceeds Fuel Efficiency Targets
NASA successfully powered up the Roman Space Telescope's 300-megapixel camera, capturing its first starlight images. The telescope's fuel efficiency could exte…
HighHow Physicists Track and Trap the Elusive Neutrino
Researchers have advanced techniques for tracking and trapping neutrinos, fundamental particles that rarely interact with matter, enabling deeper insights into…
HighNASA's Hubble captures stunning globular cluster 30,000 light-years away
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shared a viral video of Liller 1, a globular cluster 30,000 light-years away containing stars of remarkably different ages spanni…
HighMeet the 'fire amoeba': A microscopic survivor breaking heat-tolerance records
Scientists discovered a heat-tolerant amoeba species surviving at 145°C in hot springs, setting a new record for complex life's thermal tolerance and expanding…
HighDogs and humans share aging biology, study reveals shared metabolic markers
Research from the Dog Aging Project reveals that metabolic patterns predicting lifespan in humans also appear in dogs, suggesting shared aging biology between…
HighBlood Moon Lunar Eclipse Thursday: Exact Times to Watch Moon Turn Red
A near-total lunar eclipse on August 27-28, 2026 will turn the moon deep red as it passes through Earth's shadow, visible across North America with peak viewin…
HighBlue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during test at Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced a catastrophic explosion during a test at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The incident occurred before the scheduled launch…
MediumMexico City sinking up to 2 cm monthly as NASA satellite data alarms scientists
Mexico City is subsiding at an alarming rate of up to 2 cm monthly (25 cm annually), revealed by NASA's NISAR satellite, posing serious risks to the city's inf…
HighChina launches artificial human embryos to space to test off-world reproduction
China has sent artificial human embryos to its space station to study reproduction and development in microgravity, potentially advancing both space exploratio…
MediumChristina Koch relata su readaptación tras Artemis II: "Creía que estaba flotando"
Christina Koch, tripulante de Artemis II, compartió su experiencia de readaptación a la gravedad terrestre tras regresar de la misión lunar, destacando los efe…
HighGraduate Student Extends Quantum Uncertainty Principle to Fractal Geometry
A graduate student has proven a new quantum uncertainty principle applicable to fractals, extending fundamental quantum mechanics concepts to fractal geometry…
MediumSpaceX Launches 50th Starlink Mission as Space Industry Accelerates
SpaceX successfully launched its 50th Starlink mission of 2026 from Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral on Saturday, continuing operations hours after a Blue Origin…
HighNASA busca voluntarios para simular vida en Marte durante un año
La NASA lanza convocatoria para segunda simulación CHAPEA, buscando cuatro voluntarios que vivan un año en hábitat marciano en Houston para preparar futuras mi…
HighMotherhood rewires mouse brains through dopamine-driven gene changes
Motherhood induces long-term gene-expression changes in mouse brains through dopamine regulation, with similar patterns found in human postmortem samples, expa…
HighFirelight May Have Sparked Human Language Evolution, Study Suggests
University of St Andrews researchers propose that firelight enabled fireside storytelling, which catalyzed the evolution of human language and sophisticated co…
High80% of Brazilian elderly with dementia unaware of diagnosis, study finds
A study from UNIFESP reveals 83% of Brazilian seniors with dementia lack diagnosis, with higher rates in poorer regions. The research highlights systemic gaps…
HighSpaceX's Falcon 9 Booster Reaches Historic 10-Launch Milestone
SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster B1051 completed its 10th successful launch and landing, becoming the first reusable rocket to achieve this milestone and validating t…
HighKatalyst Prepares LINK System for NASA's Swift Observatory Servicing Mission
NASA plans a June launch using Katalyst's LINK system to boost the descending Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, extending the space telescope's operational life.
MediumJellyfish-shaped object in NASA Mars photo sparks online speculation
A jellyfish-shaped object in a NASA Mars photo has sparked online speculation about its origin, with observers debating whether it represents an imaging artifa…
MediumSaturn reaches peak visibility this week—visible to the naked eye
Saturn reaches opposition this week, offering the best naked-eye viewing opportunity of 2026. The planet will be fully illuminated and closest to Earth on Octo…
HighNASA lança telescópio Roman em 30 de agosto para desvendar energia escura e exoplanetas
NASA inicia contagem regressiva para lançamento do Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope em 30 de agosto, equipado para estudar energia escura, exoplanetas e mapea…
HighISS passa sobre Marília nesta quinta e será visível a olho nu
A ISS passará visível a olho nu sobre Marília e cidades de São Paulo nesta quinta-feira entre 19h04 e 19h08, conforme divulgação do Clube de Astronomia Centaur…
HighNASA descobre cratera lunar McGetchin formada por impacto de asteroide raro
Investigador da NASA descobriu a cratera McGetchin na Lua, com 222 metros de largura, formada pela colisão de um asteroide do tamanho de um edifício em primave…
HighChina identifies 11th lunar mineral, ties US in discoveries
Chinese scientists identified Magnesiochangesite-(Ce), a rare-earth-bearing phosphate, in a lunar meteorite found in the Taklamakan Desert. The discovery marks…
HighSolar Eclipse and Perseid Meteor Shower Align for Rare Celestial Double Feature
A solar eclipse and peak Perseid meteor shower coincide Wednesday, offering skywatchers a rare celestial double feature. Canada will see a partial eclipse whil…
HighWebb Telescope Maps Chemistry of Planet-Forming Disks for First Time
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has for the first time detected the chemical composition of dusty planet-forming disks around distant young stars, revealing…
HighTrees May Store Less Carbon Than Climate Models Predict, Study Warns
New research suggests forests may absorb less atmospheric carbon than previously expected, potentially requiring climate models to be recalibrated for more acc…
MediumVatican Observatory honors Pope Leo XIII with asteroid naming
The Vatican Observatory announced four asteroids named after historical figures, including Pope Leo XIII who re-founded the institution in 1891, discovered by…
HighRare celestial alignment: Solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower converge on August 12, 2026
On August 12, 2026, a rare astronomical alignment will bring a solar eclipse and peak Perseid meteor shower on the same day, with ideal dark skies enhancing vi…
HighAsteroid 2024 YR4 impact odds rise to 1-in-43, but experts say no cause for alarm
Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 doubled to 1-in-43, but experts emphasize the 97.7% miss probability means no cause for concern as uncertainty…
HighPerseverance Rover Poised to Collect First Martian Rock Sample
NASA's Perseverance rover is preparing to collect its first rock sample from an ancient lake bed in Jezero Crater, marking a major milestone in the search for…
HighStudy finds 80% of young adults show early artery damage linked to metabolic syndrome
A study of over 1,200 young adults found 80% show signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome with artery damage typically seen in 33-year-olds, linked t…
HighResearchers Challenge Century-Old Chemistry Textbook Concept on Electron Behavior
Researchers led by Dr. Edwin Johnson found that the traditional explanation of the inductive effect in chemistry doesn't consistently match modern computationa…
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