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.
James Webb Space Telescope launches flawlessly on Christmas morning
NASA's $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope launched flawlessly on Christmas morning aboard Europe's Ariane 5 rocket, marking a milestone after decades of de…
HighCuriosity Rover Captures Close-Up Images of Sulfur on Mars Surface
NASA's Curiosity rover has captured close-up images of pure sulfur deposits on Mars, a significant geological discovery that provides new insights into the pla…
HighPrototype atom interferometer breakthrough advances dark matter and gravitational wave detection
A prototype differential atom interferometer overcomes laser noise obstacles, advancing quantum sensors for detecting dark matter and gravitational waves. UK f…
HighIndia's Skyroot Aerospace reaches orbit with first commercial rocket launch
Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, making India the third country with private orbital launch capability. The achievement positions India to inc…
HighCuriosity rover finds clearest evidence yet of ancient Martian waves
NASA's Curiosity rover found wave-rippled rocks in Mars's Gale Crater, providing the strongest evidence yet of ancient lakes on the Red Planet billions of year…
HighMachine learning model predicts liver cancer risk using routine clinical data
Researchers developed a machine learning model using routine clinical data that predicts hepatocellular carcinoma risk with 88% accuracy, outperforming existin…
HighNASA's Dexterous Robotics Team Builds Trustworthy Robots for Lunar Exploration
NASA's Dexterous Robotics Team at Johnson Space Center develops advanced robots to work alongside humans in space exploration, focusing on lunar base construct…
HighNASA+ Offers Free On-Demand Space Documentaries for Movie Night
NASA introduces NASA+, a free on-demand streaming service featuring documentaries, live launch coverage, and original series about space exploration without su…
HighStudy Links Common Breakfast Foods to Slower Biological Aging in Men
New research suggests common breakfast staples combined with diet, exercise, and multivitamins may slow biological aging markers, with a 12-week program showin…
MediumItalian scientists discover accessible lunar cave near Apollo 11 landing site
Italian scientists have discovered an accessible underground cave on the Moon in the Sea of Tranquility that could serve as a shelter for future astronauts, ma…
HighPrivate space tourism reaches new milestone as Axiom's first commercial ISS mission begins
Four wealthy space tourists arrived at the ISS aboard the Axiom-1 mission, marking the first fully commercial space station visit. Each paid €55 million for an…
HighHubble captures lopsided spiral galaxy warped by gravitational neighbor
The Hubble Space Telescope imaged NGC 2276, a lopsided spiral galaxy 120 million light-years away, deformed by gravitational forces from its neighboring galaxy…
HighMoon phase today: Waning Gibbous on June 5, 2026
On June 5, 2026, the Moon enters a Waning Gibbous phase with 79% illumination, visible with naked eye or telescopes depending on detail sought. The next Full M…
HighSpaceX Launches Advanced Robotic Satellite to Repair and Extend Life of Orbiting Spacecraft
SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman's advanced robotic servicing satellite on a decade-long mission to repair and extend the life of aging satellites in geosynchr…
HighScientists map seven-stage process of how meteorites survive Earth's atmosphere
Researchers from SETI Institute and NASA Ames identified a seven-stage process explaining how meteorites survive atmospheric entry through melting and fragment…
HighScientists identify missing genetic link that makes melanoma cells immortal
Researchers discovered that melanoma cells achieve immortality through a combination of TERT and TPP1 genetic mutations that dramatically extend telomeres, ope…
HighNASA's Roman Space Telescope Set for August 2026 Launch
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is preparing for launch in August 2026 and is expected to discover around 100,000 exoplanets in a single mission—more…
HighFrance to send two astronauts to Vast space stations in landmark 2027 missions
France has signed an agreement to fly two astronauts on Vast Space missions, including visits to the Haven-1 commercial station. Astronaut Thomas Pesquet is se…
HighHubble reveals NGC 2336's eight-armed spiral in unprecedented detail
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a remarkable new image of NGC 2336, a spiral galaxy 100 million light-years away, revealing its eight prominent arms and st…
HighCeres' Surface Far More Complex Than Expected, New Data Reveals
New analysis of NASA's Dawn mission data reveals Ceres has unexpectedly complex surface features including steep slopes, fractures, and evidence of subsurface…
HighStudy suggests Venus may have consumed its own moon billions of years ago
Astrophysics research proposes that Venus may have swallowed a rocky moon billions of years ago, potentially explaining differences between Venus and Earth des…
MediumSpaceX's Starship Flight 13 achieves successful launch with softest splashdown yet
SpaceX successfully launched Starship Flight 13, achieving a soft splashdown after deploying next-generation Starlink satellites, marking the company's first t…
HighVenus vanishes behind moon in rare daytime occultation captured globally
Venus passed behind the moon on June 17 in a rare daytime lunar occultation visible worldwide, captured in stunning timelapse footage and photographs.
HighScientists discover hidden subsurface structures beneath lunar far side
Scientists have identified hidden geological structures deep beneath the moon's far side, potentially revealing ancient impact secrets relevant to future Artem…
MediumJWST data suggests asteroids Bennu and Ryugu are fragments of same parent rock
New James Webb telescope data suggests asteroids Bennu and Ryugu are fragments of a massive parent asteroid that broke apart billions of years ago, offering in…
HighEarth may survive sun's death, but humanity's fate remains uncertain
New research suggests Earth could escape being consumed when the sun dies, though humanity won't survive that timeline. NASA's Webb telescope detected atmosphe…
HighNASA's Electric Dust Shield Could Significantly Boost Solar Panel Efficiency in Arid Regions
NASA-developed electric dust shield technology uses transparent electrodes to remove dust from solar panels via electrostatic fields, potentially recovering 40…
HighThird ISS Coolant Leak in a Year Signals Systemic Issues in Russian Space Program
The Russian segment of the ISS experienced its third coolant leak in under a year, prompting experts to suspect systematic issues rather than random micrometeo…
HighMars exploration matures: Perseverance hits marathon, sample return redesigned, weather data gaps exposed
Mars exploration is evolving from singular ambitious missions to fragmented, realistic approaches: Perseverance has driven a marathon distance, sample-return p…
HighArtemis II returns LIVE: Artemis II crew now awake and preparing for record-breaking return to Earth
Friday, April 10, 2026: The latest updates on the Artemis II mission as the crew prepare for reentry to Earth following their 10-day journey around the moon.
MediumNarcissism linked to conspiracy theory belief, study finds
Australian psychologists found highly narcissistic individuals are more prone to believing conspiracy theories and spotting misinformation, regardless of educa…
MediumScientists Explore Quantum Effect Amid Theoretical Doomsday Concerns
Researchers are experimenting with quantum phenomena that some scientists worry could theoretically trigger a catastrophic chain reaction. The experiments rais…
LowNASA launches daring rescue mission to save Swift Observatory from burning up
Northrop Grumman launched a spacecraft to rescue NASA's Swift Observatory, which is rapidly descending due to solar storms. The $30M mission aims to boost the…
HighProgrammable light simulator unlocks quantum material secrets without complex hardware
University of Ottawa researchers developed a reconfigurable photonic quantum simulator using spatial light modulators to replicate particle behavior in complex…
HighAncient Physics Experiment Could Detect Elusive Millicharged Particles
Researchers propose using a centuries-old physics test to detect millicharged particles, potentially advancing fundamental particle physics understanding and e…
MediumPrimates Show Pet-Keeping Behavior, Suggesting Deep Evolutionary Roots
Research reveals that some primates, including chimpanzees and monkeys, display cross-species care behaviors toward other animals, suggesting pet-keeping may h…
HighArtemis II splashdown live coverage. NASA mission returns to Earth.
Splashdown for the Artemis II crew is expected Friday, April 10, off the California coast near San Diego. Follow along for the latest developments.
MediumNASA Tests Automated Cryocoupler for In-Orbit Spacecraft Refueling
NASA and L3Harris successfully tested a cryocoupler device that could enable automated in-orbit refueling of spacecraft using super-cold propellants, a critica…
HighNASA launches daring rescue mission to save Swift Observatory from burning up
A specialized spacecraft launched Friday to rescue NASA's Swift Observatory, which is rapidly descending due to solar storms. The $30 million mission aims to b…
HighSpaceX Starlink constellation surpasses 10,600 satellites with latest Falcon 9 launch
SpaceX deployed 24 new satellites via Falcon 9, pushing Starlink's orbital constellation past 10,600 satellites. The company aims to eventually operate 42,000…
HighMay sky shows rare lunar events: apogee, meteor shower, and blue moon
May 2026 features multiple lunar and celestial events including the Moon reaching its farthest point from Earth, meteor showers, and a rare 'Blue Moon' visible…
MediumSpaceX lança Crew-7 com astronautas de quatro países para ISS
SpaceX lançou sua sétima missão tripulada para a Estação Espacial Internacional com quatro astronautas de países diferentes (EUA, Dinamarca, Japão e Rússia), m…
HighEl polo sur lunar se convierte en la nueva meta de la carrera espacial mundial
La nueva carrera espacial se enfoca en colonizar el polo sur de la Luna, donde cráteres en sombra permanente albergan agua helada esencial para abastecer futur…
HighStudy reveals how microgravity alters astronaut brain structure
Research from Oregon Health & Science University found that astronauts experience changes in perivascular spaces surrounding brain blood vessels during extende…
HighNASA launches lunar base construction missions starting 2026
NASA announced three Moon Base missions starting in 2026 to establish infrastructure for a permanent lunar presence, shifting resources from a cancelled orbita…
HighChina's Tianwen-2 Probe Reaches Earth's Quasi-Moon Kamo'oalewa
China's Tianwen-2 space probe has successfully rendezvoused with Kamo'oalewa, Earth's quasi-moon asteroid, and transmitted the first close-up images of the cel…
HighArtemis II crew returns from lunar flyby, emphasizes humanity's shared potential
The Artemis II crew returned from a historic lunar flyby, meeting with U.N. officials to reflect on their mission's significance for humanity and future space…
HighNASA-Funded Research Advances Space Life Science Across Microgravity, Radiation, and Habitability
NASA Spaceline publishes curated research on space biology, microgravity effects, and life support systems from June 2026, highlighting studies on radiation pr…
HighChina develops nuclear reactor for faster Mars missions, challenging NASA capabilities
China has developed a 1.55 MW nuclear fission reactor for spacecraft propulsion that could enable faster deep space missions to Mars and the Moon, potentially…
MediumCats emerge as unexpected allies in cancer research, study finds
A new study suggests cats' natural biology could help scientists better understand and develop treatments for human cancer, leveraging feline genetic similarit…
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