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.
Faint X-ray Flash From Dying Star Challenges Supernova Classification
Astronomers detected an unusually faint X-ray shock breakout from a dying star 515 million light-years away, revealing a new class of stellar explosions that b…
HighChina completes Earth-moon laser communications test, enabling deep-space data transmission
Chinese researchers successfully completed a two-way laser communications test between Earth and the moon over 400,000 km, achieving uplink speeds of 1.25 Mbps…
HighNASA rover uncovers 4-billion-year-old Martian water delta, strengthening ancient life theory
NASA's Perseverance rover detected a 4-billion-year-old buried water delta beneath Mars' Jezero Crater using ground-penetrating radar, providing compelling evi…
HighChina's FAST telescope reveals star formation decline isn't driven by gas shortage
China's FAST telescope provides new measurements suggesting declining star formation over 4.5 billion years is not caused by a simple shortage of atomic hydrog…
HighResearchers map 331 genes essential for brain development, identify new disorder
International researchers used CRISPR screening to identify 331 genes essential for brain development and discovered PEDS1 as the cause of a previously unknown…
HighDr Soumya Swaminathan elected Fellow of Royal Society for pandemic and TB research
Former WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society, becoming the second Indian woman to receive this prestigious hon…
HighStudies show full moon may slightly disrupt sleep, but effects remain debated
Scientific studies suggest the full moon may slightly reduce sleep quality by delaying bedtime and lowering melatonin levels, though research remains inconclus…
MediumHealth barriers drive digital divide among older adults, Singapore study finds
Study of 4,000 older Singaporeans reveals poor health creates digital divide, with 1 in 15 unable to use internet due to health issues, limiting social connect…
HighJWST Reveals Ancient Impact Scars on Jupiter's Moon Callisto
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured detailed images of Callisto's ancient surface features, revealing the moon's geological history through impact scar…
HighNext Galactic Supernova Could Yield Thousands of Neutrino Events, Unlocking Neutron Star Secrets
Advanced neutrino observatories worldwide are positioned to detect the next Galactic supernova through weakly-interacting particles that penetrate cosmic dust,…
HighScientists Confirm Moon's Core is Solid Iron, Settling Decades-Old Debate
French researchers led by Arthur Briaud determined the Moon's interior contains a solid iron core similar to Earth's, using gravity interaction data and laser…
HighMars Express Reveals Ancient Waterway Carved by Massive Groundwater Surge 3.5 Billion Years Ago
Mars Express spacecraft has captured imagery of dark geological features in Shalbatana Vallis, evidence of a 3.5-billion-year-old waterway carved by ancient gr…
HighNuevo estudio sugiere que la Luna se formó en solo 5 horas, cuestionando décadas de teoría
Un estudio del Southwest Research Institute cuestiona teorías clásicas sobre la formación lunar, sugiriendo que la Luna pudo haberse creado intacta en apenas 5…
HighWhy crocodiles outlasted dinosaurs after the asteroid strike
Crocodiles survived the 66-million-year-old asteroid impact due to their ability to live months without food and their habitat in water systems less dependent…
HighMercury's radius has shrunk over 10 km since formation, Japanese study finds
A Hokkaido University team discovered Mercury's radius has shrunk over 10 km since formation 4.6 billion years ago using new analysis methods accounting for su…
HighNew genome-mining tool uncovers hidden antibiotic in silent bacterial genes
Researchers developed DiscERN, a genome-mining platform that identified discomycin A, a previously unknown antibiotic effective against Gram-positive bacteria…
HighNASA AI System Tracks Harmful Algal Blooms via Satellite Data
NASA has developed an AI system using satellite data to detect and track harmful algal blooms, potentially improving environmental monitoring and public health…
HighAncient stellar flyby may still shower Earth with comets today
Gaia mission data reveals a nearby star's close passage 2.5 million years ago likely triggered a comet shower still affecting our solar system, with new resear…
HighNew Mathematical Framework Unlocks Solar Wind Measurements From Spacecraft Signals
International researchers developed a universal mathematical framework using spacecraft radio signals to measure solar wind speed and density, enabling better…
HighSatellite data reveals 12 trillion tons of ice lost from Greenland and Antarctica since 1970s
Satellite data reveals Earth lost over 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland and Antarctica over 47 years, with accelerating glacier loss driving the decline.
HighFish-eating raptor dinosaur from 70M years ago discovered in Argentine Patagonia
Paleontologists in Argentina have identified Kank australis, a 70-million-year-old raptor-like dinosaur that hunted fish with heron-like behavior, filling gaps…
HighCRISPR-edited tomatoes yield 6x more fruit in cold conditions, study finds
Researchers used CRISPR gene-editing to create tomato varieties that produce fruit reliably in cold conditions, yielding six times more ripe tomatoes in winter…
HighSpaceX Completes Static Fire Test of Starship V3 Super Heavy Booster
SpaceX successfully completed a full-duration static fire test of its 33-engine Super Heavy V3 booster, with the Starship now rolled to the launch pad ahead of…
HighBlueberry compound pterostilbene may boost muscle fat-burning ability
Research suggests pterostilbene, a compound found in blueberries, may help muscle cells burn excess fat by stabilizing a protein called PPARδ, potentially offe…
MediumLa NASA lanza el telescopio Nancy Grace Roman para cartografiar el universo con visión panorámica
La NASA lanzará el domingo el telescopio espacial Nancy Grace Roman desde el Centro Espacial Kennedy mediante un cohete Falcon Heavy. El observatorio estudiará…
HighTrees Use 'Muscle-Like' Tension Wood to Correct Their Posture, Study Finds
French researchers discovered that trees possess proprioception and use tension wood like a muscle to correct stem curvature, functioning as an antagonistic sy…
HighNASA tracks asteroid 2023 DW approaching Earth in February 2046
NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office is monitoring asteroid 2023 DW, which will make a close approach to Earth on February 14, 2046, though impact prob…
HighZepbound May Burn Calories Beyond Appetite Suppression, Study Finds
New research suggests Zepbound and Mounjaro, popular weight-loss drugs, may work partly by activating brown fat that burns calories, beyond their known appetit…
MediumSolar Eclipse Visible Across Europe and Northern U.S. on Wednesday
A solar eclipse will be visible Wednesday across Europe and parts of the U.S., with totality in Iceland, Greenland, Russia, Spain, and Portugal. Northern U.S.…
HighNASA Report: Micrometeorite Caused 'Irreparable' Damage to James Webb Mirror
A micrometeorite impact has caused irreparable damage to one of the James Webb Space Telescope's mirrors, though the instrument continues to exceed performance…
HighNASA launches first-ever space robot rescue to save Swift Observatory from Earth reentry
NASA is attempting an unprecedented robotic rescue of the Swift Observatory, which is falling toward Earth due to increased solar activity. The mission aims to…
HighClouds May Create Magma Oceans Inside Sub-Neptunes, ASU Study Finds
ASU researchers using JWST data discovered that clouds in sub-Neptune atmospheres act as thermal blankets, raising interior temperatures by over 1,400°C and po…
HighSupermoon outshines Perseids meteor shower Thursday night
The final supermoon of 2022 peaks Thursday night alongside the Perseid meteor shower, but the bright moon will wash out most meteors. Observers in dark locatio…
HighNASA descubre cráter McGetchin en la Luna: impacto de asteroide del tamaño de edificio
La NASA identificó un cráter de 222 metros en la Luna llamado McGetchin, formado por el impacto de un asteroide del tamaño de un edificio entre 2024 y 2025, re…
HighHigh-risk emergency surgery cuts seniors' independent home time by a month
Older adults undergoing high-risk emergency surgery spend significantly fewer days living independently at home post-operation, with those having high-risk pro…
HighBlood Pressure Drug Shows Promise in Slowing Aging in Animal Studies
Rilmenidine, a common hypertension medication, extended lifespan and slowed aging in worms and mice by mimicking caloric restriction effects, offering potentia…
MediumNASA chief vows to beat China to moon despite budget cuts and staffing losses
NASA's interim head Sean Duffy pledged the agency will reach the moon before China, urging staff to balance safety with speed amid significant budget cuts and…
HighNASA Returns to Air Show Tradition With 'Max Power' at Kennedy Space Center
NASA's Kennedy Space Center will host 'Max Power,' a two-day air and space innovation expo in November 2026, featuring spacecraft, aircraft, astronauts, and in…
HighNASA Abandons Swift Observatory Rescue, Telescope Doomed to Fiery Reentry
NASA canceled its $30 million rescue mission for the Swift Observatory after the Katalyst spacecraft encountered control problems, dooming the 22-year-old tele…
HighLeafy Greens May Lower Chronic Lung Disease Risk, Study Finds
A decade-long study of 179,000 adults found that higher vitamin K1 intake from leafy greens like spinach and kale is associated with 16% lower COPD risk and be…
HighNASA's NISAR satellite reveals 'hummingbird' pattern beneath Antarctica's ice
NASA's NISAR satellite has captured a distinctive hummingbird-shaped pattern beneath Antarctica's ice using advanced radar imaging, revealing previously hidden…
MediumStarship da SpaceX pousa no mar após lançar 20 satélites Starlink em teste crucial
O 13º voo de teste da Starship lançou 20 satélites Starlink V3 e pousou no mar, avançando planos da SpaceX para expandir internet global e missões lunares.
HighVeteran Astronaut Mike Fincke Retires After 30 Years, 549 Days in Space
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, who logged 549 days across four spaceflights over a 30-year career, has retired from the agency months after experiencing a medical…
HighSpaceX completa exitoso vuelo de prueba del Starship, su cohete más potente
SpaceX completó con éxito el undécimo vuelo de prueba del Starship, circunnavegando el mundo y lanzando satélites simulados. El cohete de 123 metros es crucial…
HighEuclid Telescope Discovers Ancient Quasars, Deepening Mystery of Early Supermassive Black Holes
ESA's Euclid Space Telescope discovered two of the most distant quasars ever observed, providing crucial insights into how supermassive black holes formed in t…
HighAstronaut Victor Glover Returns to Houston as Hero, Urges Unity and Self-Belief
Artemis II pilot Victor Glover returned to Houston where neighbors celebrated him as a hero. He delivered an inspirational message about unity, Earth as humani…
HighNASA launches $30M rescue mission to prevent Swift telescope from falling to Earth
NASA is executing a first-of-its-kind $30 million rescue mission to prevent the aging Swift telescope from falling back to Earth, with a planned June launch to…
HighHydrogen atom experiment tests quantum wormhole theory
Researchers use hydrogen atoms to experimentally test theoretical predictions about quantum wormholes, advancing understanding of quantum mechanics and spaceti…
MediumModular nanorobots show promise in targeted cancer therapy and industrial reuse
Researchers developed reusable modular nanorobots with magnetic propulsion and payload modules that self-assemble via DNA bonding. The system successfully targ…
HighAustralian astronomers detect mysterious space object with never-before-seen radio signal pattern
Australian astronomers discovered an unusual space object 4,000 light-years away that emits strong radio signals every 18 minutes for about a minute—behavior n…
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