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.
Chandrayaan-2 detects subsurface ice at Moon's south pole, reshaping lunar exploration
ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 orbiter detected possible subsurface water ice beneath permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's south pole using advanced radar, sugge…
HighJames Webb Space Telescope poised for historic launch to peer into early universe
The James Webb Space Telescope, a $13 billion successor to Hubble, is set to launch on December 25 to observe the first stars and galaxies formed after the Big…
HighISS Air Leak Resurfaces as NASA Activates Emergency Protocol for Seven Astronauts
NASA confirmed a renewed air leak in the Russian segment of the International Space Station, losing approximately 0.5 kg of air daily. Emergency procedures rem…
HighChina's new lunar geological map signals expanded space ambitions beyond soft power
China has released an updated geological map of the Moon based on Chang'e-6 samples, offering new scientific insights into the Moon's geological composition an…
MediumRare Mars meteorite fills 1.8 billion-year gap in solar system history
Scientists discovered a rare Martian meteorite dated to 1.273 billion years old, filling a critical gap in understanding Mars' geological history and early sol…
HighNASA's Roman Space Telescope arrives at Kennedy ahead of schedule for August Falcon Heavy launch
NASA's Roman Space Telescope has arrived at Kennedy Space Center eight months ahead of schedule, with a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch confirmed for August 30, 202…
HighNASA Retires MAVEN Mars Orbiter After 11 Years of Groundbreaking Research
NASA has retired MAVEN, its Mars atmospheric orbiter, after 11 years of operation. The mission produced 800 scientific papers and mapped 18% of Mars' surface,…
HighNASA's Psyche probe to slingshot past Mars at 12,000 mph on May 15
NASA's Psyche asteroid probe will conduct a gravity assist flyby of Mars on May 15, passing within 3,000 miles at 12,000 mph to redirect toward its target aste…
HighDaily News Archives Capture NYC's Spellbound Reaction to Apollo 11 Moon Landing
The Daily News archive captures New York's collective wonder during Apollo 11's historic July 20, 1969 moon landing, showing crowds gathering citywide to witne…
HighAncient cosmic collision still reshaping 'calm' galaxy cluster after 4 billion years
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals that Abell 2029, known as the universe's most relaxed galaxy cluster, experienced a violent collision with another clu…
HighRare meteorite that struck New Jersey home reveals ancient asteroid chemistry
A meteorite that struck a New Jersey home in July 2024 contains pristine evidence of water-altered chemistry and organic compounds from a primitive asteroid, o…
HighSpaceX lança 12ª tripulação para ISS em missão de oito meses
Foguete Falcon 9 da SpaceX decola de Cabo Canaveral com quatro astronautas internacionais rumo à ISS para missão científica de oito meses focada em pesquisas d…
HighNASA study finds Earth microbes could survive dormant on the Moon
NASA-led modeling reveals that common Earth fungi and bacteria could survive dormant on the Moon despite extreme conditions including radiation, airlessness, a…
MediumNASA's Space Shuttle Enterprise Marks 50 Years Since Historic Rollout
NASA celebrated the 50th anniversary of rolling out the Space Shuttle Enterprise, the first orbiter prototype that inspired generations of astronauts despite n…
HighPartial lunar eclipse to dazzle 3.3 billion people across Americas this week
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible Aug. 27-28 across North and South America, western Europe, and Africa, with 93-96% of the moon entering Earth's shadow…
HighWebb telescope captures stunning NGC 604 galaxy, revealing star formation mysteries
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured detailed images of NGC 604, a massive galaxy 50% smaller than the Milky Way, revealing new insights into star format…
HighNASA to Launch Nuclear-Powered Mars Spacecraft in 2028
NASA plans to launch SR-1 Freedom, its first fission-powered interplanetary spacecraft, toward Mars in late 2028. The mission will test nuclear reactor technol…
HighSwedish researchers identify sound mechanism behind snoring in breakthrough study
Swedish scientists developed a 3D computational model of the upper airway revealing that unsteady airflow across soft tissues causes loud snoring, potentially…
HighMartian dust storms generate electrical discharges that reshape planet's chemistry
Planetary scientist Alian Wang's research reveals that electrostatic discharges from Martian dust storms drive electrochemical reactions creating oxidized chem…
HighNASA's First-Ever Satellite Rescue Mission Faces Launch Delays
NASA is attempting an unprecedented satellite servicing mission to save its 21-year-old Swift Observatory from orbital decay using a robotic spacecraft called…
HighJWST detects salt clouds on coldest known exoplanet, reshaping atmospheric models
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed unexpected salt clouds in the atmosphere of GJ504b, a cold planetary-mass companion 57 light-years away, advancing…
HighUS and China race for lunar resources as space competition intensifies
The US and China are competing for lunar resources, particularly Helium-3 and water ice, with NASA's Artemis II mission marking America's renewed effort after…
HighJames Webb captures stellar nursery N79 in unprecedented detail
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a detailed infrared image of N79, a star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, revealing protostars and gas clo…
HighWebb Telescope Discovers Ancient Black Hole That Predates Its Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a supermassive black hole in the early universe that formed before its host galaxy, challenging current cosmologi…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 launches final mission with Eutelsat satellite
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket completed its final mission Tuesday, launching the Eutelsat-10B communications satellite from Cape Canaveral to improve internet conne…
HighPerseverance rover discovers Mars' oldest rocks in 'Wild West' terrain
NASA's Perseverance rover captured a selfie at Lac de Charmes, the westernmost region explored since landing, revealing some of Mars' oldest rock formations in…
HighFrom Lab Discovery to Quantum Computing: The 40-Year Evolution of Superconducting Qubits
Four decades after Nobel Prize-winning experiments demonstrated quantum tunneling at observable scales, superconducting qubits have evolved from laboratory cur…
HighArtemis astronauts describe moon return as 'best roller coaster ride' in town hall with students
Artemis II astronauts described their historic moon mission as exhilarating during a CBS town hall with students, sharing details about reentry, microgravity,…
HighWebb confirms water and silicate dust around dying star near Milky Way's black hole
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope identified water molecules and oxygen-rich silicate dust around IRS 3, a dying star 0.55 light-years from Sagittarius A*, dem…
HighNASA entrena astronautas de Artemis II como geólogos para interpretar la Luna
La NASA diseñó un programa de entrenamiento integral para que los cuatro astronautas de Artemis II adquieran capacidades científicas para interpretar la geolog…
HighTrump pressiona SpaceX para acelerar retorno de astronautas presos na ISS
Trump and Musk suggest SpaceX will expedite the return of two NASA astronauts stranded at the ISS since June 2024 after Boeing's Starliner experienced technica…
HighNASA's MAVEN Spacecraft Makes First Discovery of Atmospheric Effect at Mars
NASA's MAVEN spacecraft has made its first discovery of a previously unknown atmospheric effect occurring at Mars, advancing understanding of the planet's clim…
HighSpaceX Rocket Stage Hits Moon, But Impact Remains Invisible to Observers
A four-ton SpaceX rocket stage struck the Moon, but astronomers using telescopes failed to detect visible evidence of the impact, raising questions about detec…
HighJames Webb and Chandra Telescopes Capture Two Galaxies in Slow-Motion Cosmic Collision
JWST and Chandra X-ray Observatory combined data to image galaxies NGC 2207 and IC 2163 merging, revealing star formation and energetic regions in a rare face-…
HighUNB researchers help confirm first evidence of elemental sulfur on Mars
University of New Brunswick researchers contributed to the first confirmed discovery of elemental sulfur on Mars, suggesting ancient subsurface chemical activi…
HighAsteroid 2024 YR4 drops from record threat to virtually zero risk in days
Asteroid 2024 YR4, briefly ranked as the most dangerous ever recorded last week with a 3.1% impact probability, now has virtually zero chance of hitting Earth…
HighTrump and Musk tout pre-planned ISS rescue as urgent priority
Two NASA astronauts stranded at the ISS since July 2024 will return via SpaceX's Crew Dragon, a rescue already planned under Biden. Trump and Musk publicly cla…
HighGene therapy targeting sodium channels shows promise for chronic pain relief
NYU researchers developed a gene therapy using engineered viruses to regulate sodium ion channels, successfully reversing chronic pain in animal models. The ap…
HighNASA and Blue Origin to Begin Lunar Base Construction This Year
NASA has selected Blue Origin to lead initial construction of a lunar base, with work beginning this year. The partnership marks a significant step in establis…
HighTwin Meteor Showers to Illuminate July Skies with Fireballs
Two separate meteor showers will peak in late July, offering stargazers a rare celestial double feature with visible fireballs across multiple regions.
HighNASA's Curiosity rover discovers unprecedented organic molecules on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover detected previously unknown organic compounds in Martian rock samples, strengthening evidence that ancient Mars had conditions suitable…
HighJames Webb reveals decades-old 'baby star' is actually twin protostars with parallel jets
The James Webb Space Telescope revealed that a protostar studied for 50 years is actually a pair of binary stars ejecting parallel energy jets. The discovery w…
HighESO warns mega-satellite constellations threaten Earth's most powerful telescopes
The European Southern Observatory warns that rapidly expanding satellite constellations, particularly Starlink and planned orbital data centers, could severely…
HighSharks detect low-frequency sounds from 250 feet away, study finds
Florida Atlantic University researchers found wild blacktip sharks can detect low-frequency sounds from nearly 250 feet away and pinpoint their direction, reve…
HighGut Microbiome Emerges as Critical Factor in Cancer Treatment Response
Research highlights the gut microbiome's significant role in cancer therapy response, with studies showing 94% accuracy in predicting recurrence through microb…
HighNASA's Bennu asteroid samples could unlock secrets of life's origins on Earth
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft returned samples from the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu containing carbon and water, potentially revealing the building bloc…
HighKorea Opens First Public DNA-Encoded Library Platform for Drug Discovery
South Korea's KRICT institute launched a public DEL CoreBank Platform enabling rapid screening of millions of drug compounds simultaneously, reducing dependenc…
HighBlue Origin's New Glenn rocket suffers explosion, implosion in NASA mission tests
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced catastrophic failures during stress tests, with both explosion and implosion of major components. The setbacks threa…
High47-foot asteroid to safely pass Earth at 3x Moon distance in June 2026
Asteroid 2026 LV, measuring 47 feet across, will pass within 748,000 miles of Earth on June 16, 2026. NASA confirms the near-Earth object poses no threat to th…
HighNASA's Swift Telescope Rescue Mission Passes Critical Testing Milestone
NASA's $500 million Swift space telescope rescue mission has cleared a major testing milestone. A robotic spacecraft developed with Katalyst Space Technologies…
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