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's Ingenuity captures Perseverance landing debris on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter captured images of the Perseverance rover's protective heat shield and parachute on Mars, providing valuable data for future landin…
HighFossilised dinosaur poo yields stunning 66-million-year-old feather
Researchers discovered a remarkably preserved feather inside 66-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur feces in Montana, offering new insights into why modern bi…
HighNASA's nuclear-powered Mars mission budget exceeds $2 billion
NASA's nuclear-powered Mars mission has exceeded $2 billion in projected costs, according to reporting from Politico. The expense reflects the complexity of de…
MediumChina launches astronaut for year-long space mission amid lunar ambitions
China's Shenzhou-23 mission successfully docked at the Tiangong space station with three astronauts, marking the first time China sends an astronaut for a full…
HighRNA's Opening Nucleotide Shapes Immune Response, Study Finds
Research reveals that the first nucleotide of RNA sequences significantly influences antiviral immune responses, with adenine (A) triggering stronger alarms th…
MediumInterstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be 12 billion years old, far predating Solar System
Astronomers studying interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS found it could be up to 12 billion years old—nearly three times older than our Solar System—with unprecedented…
HighSpaceX Delays Starship Launch Due to Last-Minute Technical Issue
SpaceX postponed its 12th Starship launch attempt after encountering a last-minute technical problem. The highly anticipated test of the advanced super-heavy r…
MediumNASA captures stunning cloud formations over Australia
NASA shares satellite imagery showcasing Australia's distinctive cloud patterns and atmospheric phenomena, highlighting the continent's unique meteorological c…
HighAstronomers trace mysterious space radio bursts to red dwarf-white dwarf pair
Astronomers have traced a mysterious repeating radio signal to a red dwarf star in binary orbit with a white dwarf, solving a puzzle that has perplexed researc…
HighNASA's Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotors Achieve Supersonic Speeds in Breakthrough Tests
NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab achieved a breakthrough by testing next-generation Mars helicopter rotor blades at supersonic speeds, exceeding Mach 1 in preparation…
HighLong-read DNA test boosts rare disease diagnosis rates, researchers urge global adoption
A new long-read genome sequencing test provides more complete DNA analysis than current diagnostics, improving diagnosis rates by 3% and potentially replacing…
HighOppo launches Find N foldable smartphone with 7.1-inch display
Oppo unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the Find N, featuring a 7.1-inch inner display and inward-folding design similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold3, laun…
HighNASA Prepares Ambitious Dragonfly Mission to Saturn's Titan for 2028 Launch
NASA's Dragonfly mission to Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is on track for launch in July 2028 with arrival expected in late 2034, representing a major deep-spa…
HighMeteor explosion creates sonic boom across Southern New England
A 3-foot meteor traveling at 75,000 mph fragmented over northeast Massachusetts Saturday afternoon, releasing energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT and creating…
HighScientists discover thriving deep-sea coral garden off West Africa presumed dead for decades
Researchers using modern sonar and deep-sea cameras discovered an active coral community off Benin's coast that was presumed dead since the 1960s, marking the…
HighAntarctic Ice Detects Rare Cosmic Radio Signals, Confirming 1962 Physics Prediction
Scientists detected 13 radio wave events beneath Antarctic ice, providing evidence of the Askaryan Effect—a cosmic phenomenon predicted in 1962. The discovery…
MediumCuriosity Rover Finds Striking Evidence of Ancient Martian Groundwater
NASA's Curiosity rover discovered evidence of ancient groundwater in an unexplored Mount Sharp region through distinctive boxwork ridge patterns formed by mine…
HighTotal Solar Eclipse to Cross Spain, Iceland and Greenland in August
A total solar eclipse will cross Spain, Iceland, and Greenland in August 2026, marking a rare celestial event coinciding with the Perseid meteor shower.
HighLost Tethys Ocean shaped Central Asia's dinosaur-era mountains, study finds
Researchers discovered that the vanished Tethys Ocean, not climate or mantle processes, primarily shaped Central Asia's mountainous landscape over 250 million…
HighNASA tracks asteroid 2023 DW with minimal collision risk for Valentine's Day 2046
NASA identified asteroid 2023 DW with a 1-in-625 probability of impacting Earth on Valentine's Day 2046, though officials classify the risk as extremely unlike…
HighTelescopio Roman de la NASA se prepara para revelar los misterios del universo
La NASA se prepara para lanzar el telescopio espacial Roman, un observatorio de 12 metros y 4.000 millones de dólares que mapeará el cosmos y estudiará misteri…
HighThree decades of senescence research: From beta-galactosidase discovery to aging therapies
A new review examines 30 years of progress in understanding cellular senescence since the 1995 discovery of beta-galactosidase, highlighting how senescent cell…
HighLa tripulación de Artemis II recibe la Medalla Stephen Hawking en Starmus
Los cuatro astronautas de la misión Artemis II recibirán la Medalla Stephen Hawking del festival Starmus en Tenerife por su contribución a la divulgación cient…
HighOpportunity rover's 14-year Mars mission ends in 2018 dust storm
NASA's Opportunity rover, designed for 90 days, operated for 14.5 years and traveled 45 km on Mars before a 2018 dust storm ended its mission in Perseverance V…
HighAstronomers detect 'raspberry sugar' in interstellar dust cloud near Milky Way center
Astronomers have detected a four-carbon sugar molecule, dubbed 'raspberry sugar,' in a dust cloud near the Milky Way's center, marking a significant discovery…
HighRubin Observatory begins unprecedented 10-year cosmic survey with LSST
The Rubin Observatory has begun full operations on its Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), a 10-year imaging project expected to revolutionize understandin…
HighGrande Barreira de Coral pode ser salva se Acordo de Paris for cumprido
Estudo indica que a Grande Barreira de Coral australiana pode ser salva se o aquecimento global não ultrapassar 1,5°C, conforme estabelecido no Acordo de Paris…
HighSpaceX schedules two Starlink launches at Vandenberg before May ends
SpaceX plans two Falcon 9 rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 26 and 30 to deploy 48 Starlink satellites, potentially bringing May's total…
HighWebb Telescope Detects Most Distant Dormant Black Hole, Weighing 6 Billion Suns
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected the most distant dormant black hole ever observed, weighing 6 billion suns and invisible across all wavelengths, ch…
HighStudy finds 4,000 daily steps sufficient to reduce mortality risk, well below 10,000-step target
New BMJ research from 70,000+ UK participants shows 2,200 daily steps begin reducing mortality risk, with 4,000-4,500 steps as the minimal effective dose—lower…
HighSpaceX's Inspiration4 Makes History With First All-Civilian Spaceflight
SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission successfully launched four civilians into orbit aboard a Dragon spacecraft, marking the first crewed spaceflight composed entirel…
HighStudy finds 48 potentially carcinogenic compounds in popular hair extensions
Research analyzing 43 popular hair extension brands identified 169 chemicals, with 48 appearing on hazardous substance lists including carcinogens and endocrin…
HighScientists decode rare cancer-fighting plant compound, opening sustainable production path
UBC Okanagan researchers identified two enzymes that enable plants to produce mitraphylline, a rare compound with anti-cancer potential, opening pathways for s…
HighGiant Planet's Survival of Star's Death Reveals Solar System's Distant Future
JWST observations reveal how a gas giant survived its star's violent death and later migrated inward, offering insights into the distant future of planetary sy…
HighBlood Pressure Drug Shows Promise as Anti-Aging Treatment in Animal Studies
Rilmenidine, a common hypertension medication, extended lifespan and slowed aging in worms and mice by mimicking caloric restriction effects, offering potentia…
MediumCalifornia Faults Hit 1,000-Year Stress Peak, Study Warns of Major Earthquake Risk
New geological research reveals California's tectonic faults are under their highest stress levels in 1,000 years, raising concerns about a major earthquake.
MediumSETI Institute Appoints Three Postdoctoral Fellows to Study Life's Origins Across Cosmic Scales
The SETI Institute has appointed three postdoctoral fellows researching viral evolution, planetary habitability, and planet formation to advance understanding…
HighSpaceX IPO intensifies space race between Musk and Bezos for industry dominance
SpaceX's anticipated IPO could value the company over $1 trillion, reshaping the space industry by shifting power from traditional defense contractors to tech…
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…
MediumMay's meteor shower faces lunar interference, but comet and planetary alignment offer alternatives
May offers several celestial events including the Eta Aquariids meteor shower, comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS, Venus-Jupiter conjunction, and a blue micromoon, thou…
HighNASA Clarifies: Total Solar Eclipse Coming August 2, 2027, Not 2025
NASA clarified that no total solar eclipse occurs on August 2, 2025, correcting social media confusion. The next total solar eclipse will happen on August 2, 2…
HighJWST Reveals Salt Clouds in Atmosphere of Coldest Known Exoplanet
Northwestern astronomers using JWST discovered salt clouds in the atmosphere of GJ504b, a cold planetary-mass companion 57 light-years away, revealing exotic c…
HighArtificial light disrupts reef fish sleep, triggering brain changes and ecosystem ripples
Artificial nighttime light from coastal development is disrupting sleep patterns in coral reef fish and triggering brain health markers linked to DNA damage, w…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 set to launch from Vandenberg today with 25 Starlink satellites
SpaceX is launching a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 22 to deploy 25 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit, with a live…
HighNASA Completes Assembly of Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA has completed assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at Goddard Space Flight Center, marking a major milestone toward its planned launch in fal…
HighNASA detects periodic energy jets from Sagitarius A*, the supermassive black hole at our galaxy's center
NASA researchers reveal that Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way's center, periodically emits narrow jets of energy resembling a blowt…
HighCientistas descobrem solução para combater fungos na Estação Espacial Internacional
Investigadores de universidades e da NASA encontraram método para prevenir crescimento de fungos e bactérias na ISS usando ácidos nucleicos, reduzindo formação…
HighWebb Telescope Upends Early Universe Timeline as Galaxies Appear Surprisingly Mature
The James Webb Space Telescope is discovering early galaxies that are brighter, larger, and more developed than theoretical models predicted, prompting astrono…
HighIndian space scientist's Mars mission sari joins Smithsonian collection
Indian space scientist Nandini Harinath's sari worn during ISRO's Mars mission has been acquired by the Smithsonian Institution, recognizing the cultural signi…
HighNasa identifica maior cratera lunar recém-formada do Sistema Solar
A Nasa identificou a cratera McGetchin, formada por impacto raro de asteroide ou cometa na Lua em 2024, com 220 metros de largura e profundidade de 43 metros,…
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