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.
Asteroid Bennu: 500m 'spinning top' poses minimal impact risk until 2182
Asteroid Bennu, a 500-meter celestial body with impact energy equivalent to 22 atomic bombs, poses negligible collision risk according to NASA, with any potent…
HighAtlantic Current Weakening Toward 'Tipping Point,' Cold Blob Signals Climate Shift
Research reveals the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is weakening and approaching a potential tipping point, evidenced by a mysterious 'cold…
HighNASA begins commissioning Roman Space Telescope, powering up planet-imaging instrument
NASA has initiated the commissioning process for the Roman Space Telescope, powering on its Planet Imager instrument to begin operational testing of the observ…
HighBerkeley Scientists Unveil Laser-Enhanced Microscope for Imaging Tiny Molecules
UC Berkeley scientists developed a laser-based phase plate for cryo-electron microscopy that dramatically improves imaging of small molecules, potentially revo…
HighPluto's Wonders Remain Largely Unexplored as Distant World Completes Orbital Milestone
New observations reveal Pluto's striking features including a blue sky, floating water-ice mountains, and a moon so large they orbit a mutual point. The dwarf…
HighIA descobre 100+ exoplanetas escondidos em dados do TESS da NASA
AI system RAVEN identified more than 100 exoplanets in NASA's TESS telescope data, including worlds in unexpected locations that challenge current planetary fo…
HighScientists Discover Key Fuel Source Powering Early Universe Galaxy Growth
Researchers have identified key fuel sources driving galaxy growth during cosmic dawn, the universe's earliest epochs, revealing mechanisms behind rapid early…
MediumNASA Maps Reveal Earth's Night Sky Growing Dimmer as Artificial Light Spreads
NASA researchers have released new nighttime satellite maps showing unprecedented expansion of artificial light across Earth, with less night sky visible than…
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 while consuming…
HighJapan's Transforming Moon Robots Scout Lunar Terrain
Japan's SLIM lunar lander successfully deployed two baseball-sized transforming robots that unfold from spheres into rovers with spinning wheel halves, advanci…
HighNASA to deliberately crash spacecraft into asteroid in planetary defense test
NASA's $300 million DART mission will deliberately crash a spacecraft into asteroid Dimorphos to test planetary defense technology. The test aims to alter the…
HighChang'e-6 Lunar Samples Reveal Earth's Magnetosphere Shields Moon's Near Side From Solar Wind
China's Chang'e-6 mission samples from the Moon's far side reveal that Earth's magnetosphere shields the near side from solar wind, causing different bombardme…
HighNASA warns US coastal cities face up to 18 inches of sea level rise by 2050
NASA satellite data indicates US coastal cities could experience sea level rises of up to 18 inches by 2050, with Gulf Coast regions facing the largest increas…
HighWorld Bank Study: Only 6 of 20 African Nations Effectively Enforce Fishing Exclusion Zones
A World Bank study using satellite data finds that only 6 of 20 African coastal nations effectively enforce exclusion zones protecting artisanal fishers from i…
HighChina Unexpectedly Delays Moon Race Participation
China has unexpectedly delayed its participation in the new lunar exploration race, marking a significant shift in the competitive space agenda among major pow…
MediumEuclid Telescope Captures Most Detailed Image Yet of Milky Way's Center
The Euclid space telescope has captured the most detailed image ever of the Milky Way's galactic center, revealing over 60 million stars and thousands of exopl…
HighPollinator decline threatens nutrition and income in vulnerable communities
Research shows pollinator preservation directly impacts nutrition and income for vulnerable communities, as declining insect populations reduce nutritious crop…
HighNASA Rover Decodes 4-Billion-Year Impact History Locked in Mars Rock Layers
NASA's Perseverance rover analyzed layered rocks in Jezero Crater, revealing a 4-billion-year record of meteorite impacts that shaped Mars' geology and may inf…
HighNASA tracks asteroid 2009 JF1 with potential 2022 Earth impact
NASA identifies asteroid 2009 JF1 as potentially dangerous, with impact probability of 1 in 3,800 on May 6, 2022. The 13-meter space rock could release energy…
HighCarnarvon marks 60 years since historic 1966 UK-Australia live telecast
Sixty years after hosting Australia's first live transatlantic telecast via satellite in 1966, the remote Pilbara town of Carnarvon is being honored as a famil…
HighThree Celestial Events Converge Wednesday as Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks
A rare convergence of planetary alignment, solar eclipse, and Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday. The UAE will see the meteor shower but not the eclipse, wi…
HighAsteroid CERNQ52 Streaks Past Australia Unnoticed in Pre-Dawn Hours
A small asteroid less than one meter wide entered Earth's atmosphere off northwestern Australia's coast early Monday, burning up harmlessly. Scientists detecte…
MediumSpaceX Falcon 9 launches Starlink satellites from Vandenberg tonight
SpaceX launched its 35th Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deploying 24 Starlink satellites to orbit. The launch was visible from Southern Cali…
HighNew Horizons reveals Pluto's alien physics: blue skies, floating ice mountains and binary dance
New Horizons data shows Pluto has a blue atmospheric haze, floating water-ice mountains, nitrogen glaciers, and an unusual orbital relationship with its moon C…
HighPlankton emissions drive cloud formation over oceans, CERN study reveals
CERN's CLOUD experiment reveals methanesulfonic acid from ocean plankton plays a major role in atmospheric particle nucleation and cloud seed formation over ma…
HighDarwin's Legacy: How Acknowledging Ignorance Became Science's Greatest Tool
An exploration of Charles Darwin's philosophy that acknowledging ignorance drives scientific discovery, illustrated through his theory of evolution and its lat…
HighArctic Aurora Guide: Top 5 Destinations to Chase the Northern Lights
Travel guide highlighting five destinations for viewing Northern Lights, from Ladakh to Arctic locations like Tromso and Reykjavik, with seasonal tips for Indi…
MediumNASA prepares historic asteroid impact test to prove planetary defense technology
NASA's DART spacecraft will impact asteroid Dimorphos tonight to test planetary defense capabilities. The mission aims to prove kinetic deflection techniques c…
HighEarly sugar restriction linked to lower dementia risk, but evidence remains inconclusive
A study analyzing UK sugar rationing's end suggests limiting sugar before age two may reduce dementia risk by 23%, though researchers caution the evidence rema…
MediumNASA-India satellite captures volcanic eruption in Russia from space
A US-India satellite captured time-lapse video of a massive volcano erupting in Russia after 500 years of dormancy, with lava visible from space.
HighArtemis II despega hacia la Luna con cuatro astronautas en la madrugada del 2 de abril
La NASA despega con la misión Artemis II el 1 de abril, llevando a cuatro astronautas hacia la Luna tras 50 años de ausencia humana. El cohete SLS y la nave Or…
HighMars harbors vast hidden magma systems, challenging theories of planetary evolution
Scientists analyzing NASA's InSight seismic data discovered evidence of enormous magmatic systems deep beneath Mars, suggesting the planet underwent complex cr…
HighTeen Physicist Achieves Nuclear Fusion in University Sub-Basement Lab
A 14-year-old physics prodigy built a functioning fusion reactor in a university sub-basement, becoming the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion. His achi…
HighItalian scientists claim discovery of second Sphinx beneath Giza Plateau
Italian researchers using satellite radar technology claim to have found evidence of a second Sphinx buried beneath Egypt's Giza Plateau, along with an undergr…
MediumTwenty years after demotion, Pluto's planetary status faces renewed scientific debate
Two decades after Pluto's 2006 demotion from planet to dwarf planet by the IAU, new scientific discoveries and political pressure are reigniting debate over it…
HighManganese deposits reveal Mars once had a million-year ocean, reshaping habitability timeline
NASA researchers discovered manganese deposits forming a 'bathtub ring' on Mars that reveal an ancient ocean lasted approximately one million years, providing…
HighPhysicists Create Lab-Based Black Hole That Demonstrates Hawking Radiation
Researchers created an optical analog black hole in the lab and observed simulated Hawking radiation, providing experimental insights into quantum gravity and…
HighNear-total lunar eclipse to grace Americas Thursday night
A near-total lunar eclipse will occur August 27-28, with optimal viewing conditions across the Americas. The event offers a rare astronomical spectacle visible…
HighLSU Secures $20M Grant to Study Nature's Fastest Phenomena
LSU has received a $20 million grant to fund research into understanding nature's fastest processes and phenomena, advancing scientific discovery.
MediumNasa descobre maior cratera lunar recente com 222 metros de diâmetro
A NASA identificou uma cratera de 222 metros de diâmetro na Lua formada pelo impacto de um fragmento de asteroide em 2024, o maior evento desse tipo detectado…
HighBlack hole merger reveals Einstein's frame-dragging effect for first time
Scientists detected gravitational waves from the loudest black hole merger on record, revealing direct evidence of frame-dragging near the event horizon and co…
HighStudy: 4,000 weekly steps cut death risk in older women by 26%
A landmark study of 13,500+ older women found that walking 4,000 steps just 1-2 days weekly reduces death risk by 26% and cardiovascular death by 27%, challeng…
HighGrowth Mismatch Between Snake Embryo Body and Gut Explains Right-Handed Coiling
Research reveals snake embryos coil rightward because their rapidly growing bodies outpace their gut development, causing the body to buckle against the tether…
HighLab experiment solves decades-old mystery of strontium abundance in ancient stars
Researchers used nuclear physics experiments to measure strontium levels in ancient stars, solving a decades-old astrophysics puzzle by determining the neutron…
HighNew noninvasive fetal sequencing test screens 23,000 genes without pregnancy risk
New noninvasive fetal sequencing (NIFS) technology screens nearly 23,000 genes from maternal blood, detecting 97% of clinically relevant genetic variants with…
HighNASA Ends 11-Year MAVEN Mars Mission After Spacecraft Loss
NASA officially concluded its 11-year MAVEN mission after losing contact with the spacecraft in December 2025. The spacecraft entered uncontrolled rotation beh…
HighStudy: Amino Acid Arginine May Boost Immune System's Cancer-Fighting Ability
Research suggests the amino acid arginine may enhance immune system function against cancer and viral infections by improving T cell visibility of tumors, offe…
MediumNew study suggests Venus once harbored a moon for nearly 2 billion years
A new study suggests Venus may have hosted a moon for nearly 2 billion years before losing it, offering insights into the planet's unusual celestial history.
MediumNASA Study: China's Three Gorges Dam Minutely Slows Earth's Rotation
NASA research confirms China's Three Gorges Dam, holding 40 cubic kilometers of water, slightly decelerates Earth's rotation by redistributing planetary mass,…
MediumSpaceX assembles more powerful Starship version for first time
SpaceX has assembled a more powerful version of its Starship rocket for the first time, marking progress in the company's development of its next-generation la…
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