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.
NASA astronaut captures stunning fireball display from International Space Station
A NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station photographed a dramatic fireball, likely a meteor or space debris burning up in Earth's atmosphere, des…
HighMars' mantle preserves ancient scars from violent cosmic collisions
NASA's InSight lander reveals Mars' mantle contains jagged 4km fragments from ancient planetary impacts, preserved as geological time capsules unlike Earth's c…
HighAsteroid to Pass Within Quarter Moon Distance of Earth Next Week
An asteroid with city-destroying potential will pass within 90,917 km of Earth next week, closer than one-quarter the Earth-Moon distance, comparable to the 20…
MediumWebb Finds Supermassive Black Hole Without Galaxy, Upending Formation Theory
James Webb Space Telescope observations reveal a supermassive black hole existing without a host galaxy, suggesting black holes formed before galaxies—overturn…
HighKAIST Breakthrough: 2D Materials Maintain Performance When Stacked
KAIST researchers developed a new 2D conductive Metal-Organic Framework that maintains single-layer electronic properties when stacked in multiple layers, pote…
HighNASA's DART Mission Prepares for Historic Asteroid Impact Test
NASA's DART spacecraft will collide with asteroid Dimorphos on September 26, 2022, marking humanity's first planetary defense test to determine if we can alter…
HighNASA Selects Team to Probe Lunar Cave That Could Shelter Future Astronauts
NASA has selected a Planetary Science Institute-led project to investigate whether a large underground cave exists beneath a lunar pit in the Marius Hills, pot…
HighMoon phase today: Waning Gibbous on August 31, 2026
The Moon enters Waning Gibbous phase on August 31, 2026, with 89% visibility. The next Full Moon occurs September 26.
HighJWST captures first direct images of exoplanet surface, revealing barren, airless world
The James Webb Space Telescope has directly observed an exoplanet's surface for the first time, revealing LHS 3844 b as a dark, hot, barren rock with no atmosp…
HighNASA's High-Altitude Observatory Captures Solar Corona During Iceland Eclipse
NASA's WB-57 aircraft successfully observed a total solar eclipse from 50,000 feet above Iceland, capturing unprecedented multi-wavelength images of the solar…
HighArtemis II's quirky moments: From toilet troubles to viral hygiene scenes
Spanish comedy show analyzes viral moments from Artemis II lunar mission, including astronaut hygiene footage, toilet malfunctions, and a floating chocolate sp…
MediumAPOE2 Gene Variant Shields Neurons From DNA Damage and Aging
Research reveals APOE2 gene variant helps neurons repair DNA damage and resist aging, explaining why carriers live longer and have lower Alzheimer's risk. Stud…
HighArtemis II Astronauts Witness Unprecedented 54-Minute Eclipse From Lunar Orbit
Artemis II astronauts became the first humans to witness a total solar eclipse from space, experiencing a 54-minute phenomenon near the Moon that transformed t…
HighSpaceX's Mars colony and orbital AI data center dreams face expert skepticism
As SpaceX goes public, space experts question whether Elon Musk's ambitious plans for Mars colonies, orbital AI data centers, and rapid rocket reusability are…
HighJapan's H3 rocket succeeds after last year's failure, reviving space ambitions
Japan's JAXA successfully launched its next-generation H3 rocket, marking a major recovery after the rocket's inaugural flight failed last year. The achievemen…
HighNASA Launches $30M Robot Rescue for Aging Swift Telescope
NASA is investing $30 million in an unprecedented robotic rescue mission to extend the life of the aging Swift space telescope before it falls from orbit. The…
HighAll you need on NASA's Artemis 2 Moon mission launch tonight including where to watch
Four astronauts embark on historic 10-day journey as NASA's Artemis II mission returns humans to the Moon for the first time in 54 years, with live stream avai…
MediumMicrogravity Disrupts Melanin Production in Space Bacteria, Revealing Transport Challenges
ISS research reveals microgravity significantly reduces melanin biosynthesis in engineered E. coli, disrupting nutrient transport and cellular metabolism—criti…
HighJames Webb discovers Neptune's moon Nereid may be sole survivor of ancient cosmic collision
The James Webb telescope has identified Neptune's moon Nereid as a unique survivor of an ancient lunar collision, potentially offering insights into solar syst…
HighScientists unveil largest-ever map of cosmic magnetic fields
Scientists released SPICE-RACS, the largest map of cosmic magnetic fields ever created, analyzing nearly four million galaxies to reveal how invisible magnetic…
HighMicrobes colonize fresh lava within hours, offering clues for extraterrestrial life
Research from Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano reveals microbes begin colonizing fresh lava within hours of cooling, with rainwater becoming the primary source…
HighGreen Bank Telescope captures highest-resolution moon images from Earth using microwave-level power
A prototype radar system at Green Bank Telescope produced the most detailed images of the moon ever taken from Earth using just 700 watts of power. The breakth…
HighScientists detect potential dark matter hints in underground experiment
Researchers at a South Dakota underground facility observed hints of dark matter through a particle interaction that may involve WIMPs, though they stopped sho…
MediumRed Dwarf Stars Blast Planets With Far More UV Radiation Than Models Predicted
Reanalysis of NASA GALEX data reveals red dwarf star flares emit 3-12x more UV radiation than models predicted, significantly reducing habitability prospects f…
HighESA Opens Abstract Submissions for Early Career Researchers at 2026 Exploration Science Workshop
The European Space Agency invites PhD students and early-career researchers to submit abstracts for its 2026 Exploration Science Workshop in Rome, with 10 sele…
HighEtapa de cohete Falcon 9 impacta la Luna y crea cráter de 18 metros
Una etapa desechable del cohete Falcon 9 de SpaceX colisionó contra la Luna a más de 8.700 km/h, creando un cráter de 18 metros de ancho tras permanecer un año…
HighNASA Unveils Four Stunning James Webb Images Revealing Distant Galaxies and Exoplanet Atmospheres
NASA released four high-resolution images from the James Webb Space Telescope showing distant galaxies, nebulae, and exoplanet atmospheres with unprecedented d…
HighArtemis II Astronaut Jeremy Hansen Retires From Canadian Space Agency
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who was selected for the historic Artemis II moon mission, has announced his retirement from the Canadian Space Agency weeks…
HighOne Hour of Air Pollution Triggers Measurable Brain and Lung Changes
UK atmospheric research center finds that just one hour of exposure to common air pollutants causes measurable changes in lung function and cognitive activity,…
HighArtemis II Crew Breaks Apollo 13 Record, Becomes Farthest Humans from Earth
NASA's Artemis II crew has entered the moon's gravitational sphere and is set to become the farthest-flying humans in history, surpassing Apollo 13's record at…
HighScientists Discover DNA Traces of Two Unknown Archaic Human Ancestors
Researchers using new computational techniques have identified genetic traces of two previously unknown archaic human species in modern human genomes, expandin…
HighSpaceX's orbital data centers spark e-waste and stargazing concerns
SpaceX's proposed orbital data centers would generate unprecedented e-waste in space while intensifying satellite proliferation that already threatens astronom…
HighTiny world beyond Pluto may harbor thin atmosphere, study suggests
A study suggests a 300-mile icy world in the Kuiper Belt has a thin atmosphere, potentially created by ice volcanoes or comet impact, challenging conventional…
MediumPerseverance rover confirms Mars' Jezero crater was once a lake fed by powerful ancient rivers
NASA's Perseverance rover found evidence that Jezero crater was once a lake fed by powerful rivers with massive flash floods, suggesting Mars had a warm, humid…
HighEarly asteroid bombardment delayed Earth's continent formation, study finds
New research from Curtin University and QUT reveals repeated asteroid impacts during Earth's Hadean period injected heat into the planet's interior, keeping th…
HighNASA's Frank Rubio returns after record 371-day space mission
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth after 371 days in space, with Rubio setting a new US spaceflight endurance record follo…
HighChina Expected to Launch Crewed Lunar Flyby Mission in 2027, NASA Official Says
China is expected to launch a crewed mission around the moon by 2027, intensifying the space race with the US as both nations compete for lunar dominance and e…
HighScientists grow medicines from plants in space, solving astronaut drug supply problem
UC San Diego researchers demonstrate plants can produce medicines in space conditions, offering a renewable drug supply solution for long-duration missions to…
HighScientists Unlock Mechanism Behind Superionic Conduction in Solid Crystals
Japanese researchers identified the fundamental physics of superionic conduction, where ions move freely through solid crystals via sublattice melting. The dis…
HighTwo NASA astronauts end 9-month unplanned ISS stay after Boeing Starliner failure
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are returning to Earth after 284 days aboard the ISS due to Boeing Starliner technical failures. Their return journe…
HighRetired Space Telescopes Reveal Dynamic Dust Ecosystems in Four Nearby Galaxies
Astronomers combined data from retired ESA and NASA telescopes to map cosmic dust in four nearby galaxies, revealing dust-to-gas ratios vary up to 20x within a…
HighWebb Telescope Captures Violent Core of Galaxy 45M Light-Years Away
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented images of Messier 77's violent galactic core, revealing a supermassive black hole actively consumi…
HighSpaceX lança tripulação para Estação Espacial com cosmonauta russo
A SpaceX lançou a missão Crew-5 com quatro astronautas, incluindo a primeira mulher indígena e uma cosmonauta russa, rumo à ISS para uma missão de 150 dias.
HighArtemis II astronauts visit European Space Agency
Artemis II astronauts visited the European Space Agency, strengthening international collaboration on NASA's lunar mission program.
MediumFastest star ever found orbits Milky Way black hole at 25,000 km/s
Astronomers discovered the fastest known star in the Milky Way orbiting the central supermassive black hole at 25,000 km/s, completing orbits in 8.7 years and…
HighNASA's Psyche spacecraft completes crucial Mars flyby en route to metal asteroid
NASA confirmed the successful Mars flyby of its Psyche spacecraft, which used gravitational assist to gain speed toward asteroid 16 Psyche in the main belt, ex…
HighISS Experiences Another Pressurization Leak
The International Space Station is experiencing another leak, marking a recurring maintenance challenge for the orbiting facility. NASA and partner agencies ar…
MediumStudy reveals ultra-processed foods engineered to drive overconsumption
University of Auckland research shows ultra-processed food companies systematically design products and marketing to exploit human biology and psychology, driv…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 set to launch 29 Starlink satellites from Florida Friday
SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Feb. 27 at 5:20 a.m. ET, with viewing opportunities across Florida'…
HighBlue Origin's BE-7 Engine Passes Critical 17-Minute Test for Moon Mission
Blue Origin successfully completed a record 17-minute burn of its BE-7 lunar engine, simulating the critical maneuver needed for its Blue Moon lander. The mile…
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