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.
Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29 Will Darken Skies Across North America, Europe
A partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, will be visible from North America, Europe, Russia, and parts of Africa, with the moon blocking up to 93% of the sun…
HighViking 1's Mars mystery: Did NASA miss signs of life 50 years ago?
Fifty years after Viking 1's Mars landing, scientists continue debating whether the spacecraft detected microbial life, with some arguing NASA may have overloo…
HighBrain Creates Consensus When Eyes Deceive, Study Finds
Research explores how the brain creates consensus when visual perception is unreliable or contradictory, revealing mechanisms of sensory integration and neural…
MediumDementia prevention strategies must be tailored by country, major global study finds
A USC-led study of 214,000 older adults across 14 countries finds dementia risk factors vary significantly by region, requiring tailored prevention strategies…
HighMoon in Waxing Crescent Phase on March 6; Full Moon Expected March 14
On March 6, 2025, the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase at 33% visibility, with the Full Moon arriving in 8 days. The article provides the complete lunar ca…
HighSpaceX priorizará ciudad lunar antes que marciana, anuncia Elon Musk
Elon Musk anunció que SpaceX construirá una ciudad en la Luna antes que en Marte, aprovechando la cercanía del satélite para acelerar el desarrollo en menos de…
HighDelhi's Women Police Face Disproportionate Stress, Study Finds
A study reveals 97% of Delhi Police women officers experience operational stress versus 90% of men, citing administrative overload and dual professional-person…
HighFirst photos of brooding red pipefish solve 40-year scientific mystery
Photographs from Sydney waters have provided the first-ever evidence of a male red pipefish carrying eggs on its trunk, resolving a 40-year scientific mystery…
HighRare 'Planet Parade' Lights Western Sky This Weekend
Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury are lining up in the western sky after sunset this week alongside a Blue Moon passing Antares, creating a rare celestial event not…
HighShingles Vaccine May Lower Dementia Risk in Older Adults, Study Suggests
New research suggests the shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk in older adults, offering a potential preventive strategy against cognitive decline.
MediumESA astronaut captures stunning Mount Fuji image from orbit
European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot photographed Mount Fuji from the International Space Station, revealing detailed views of Japan's iconic volcano…
HighMeteor explosion rattles New England; NASA confirms natural space rock
A 3-foot meteor entering Earth's atmosphere near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border caused double sonic booms heard across New England on Saturday, with NA…
HighTwo Massive Cosmic Structures Challenge Fundamental Understanding of Universe
Astronomers discovered two massive galaxy structures—the Giant Arc and Big Ring—at identical cosmic distances, defying current cosmological models that predict…
HighGenetics Account for Over Half of Lifespan Differences, Study Finds
New research in Science finds genetics determine over 50% of lifespan variation, though healthy habits can add 5-10 years. The study challenges assumptions tha…
HighNASA rover discovers mineral patterns on Mars that may signal ancient microbial life
NASA's Perseverance rover has found mineral patterns on Mars chemically consistent with microbial activity on Earth, suggesting the planet may have hosted life…
HighBlood Moon lunar eclipse visible across UK this weekend—here's when to watch
A total lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK on September 7, 2025, with observers in eastern England able to see up to 29 minutes of totality as the Moon…
HighDirector de NASA: tecnología actual permite presencia humana permanente en la Luna
Director de programa lunar de NASA afirma que tecnología actual permite establecer base permanente en la Luna como preparación para misiones a Marte, con tres…
HighNASA permite adotar simbolicamente um pixel das primeiras imagens do telescópio Roman
A NASA lançou a iniciativa Adopt a Pixel, permitindo que qualquer pessoa adote simbolicamente um dos 300 milhões de pixels das primeiras imagens do telescópio…
HighHunter's Supermoon to Light October 2026 Skies
A supermoon known as the Hunter's Moon will be visible in October 2026, offering stargazers an opportunity to observe the lunar phenomenon at its closest appro…
HighWater Scarcity Could Make Large Moon Cities Unsustainable, Scientists Warn
Scientists warn that insufficient water resources on the moon would prevent sustainable large-scale human settlements, with a million-person colony potentially…
HighNASA tests supersonic carbon-fiber rotors for Mars helicopters at Mach 1.08
NASA engineers successfully tested carbon-fiber rotor blades reaching Mach 1.08 in simulated Martian conditions, advancing helicopter technology for future Mar…
MediumSIRT6 protein reverses age-related DNA damage in mice, offering aging reversal pathway
Bar-Ilan University researchers reversed age-related DNA organization breakdown in old mice by boosting SIRT6 protein, suggesting aging may be partially revers…
HighSpaceX launches 53 more Starlink satellites, marking 37th orbital flight of 2022
SpaceX successfully deployed 53 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, marking its 37th launch of 2022 and bringing total Starlink constellation to 3,108 sat…
HighScientists preserve breast tissue in gel for personalized cancer drug testing
Scientists discovered how to preserve breast tissue in a special gel for at least a week, enabling personalized drug testing without animal trials and potentia…
HighPoor sleep habits linked to accelerated brain aging, University of Arizona study shows
University of Arizona research identifies three common sleep habits associated with signs of brain aging and increased dementia risk, with poor sleep emerging…
HighSpaceX hits 100th Falcon launch, pushes Starlink past 11,000 satellites
SpaceX achieved its 100th Falcon rocket launch of 2026, deploying additional Starlink satellites to push the constellation past 11,000 units—now representing t…
HighWebb Telescope Detects Deepest, Coldest Ices in Distant Stellar Nursery
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected water ice and complex frozen molecules in a distant molecular cloud 630 light-years away, representing the deepest…
HighNASA Turns to Helicopters as Mars Exploration Shifts Strategy
NASA and AeroVironment advance the SkyFall program, awarding a contract for three autonomous helicopters to explore Mars in the absence of new landers or rover…
HighEarly-life sugar rationing linked to lower cancer risk decades later
UK research using post-WWII rationing data finds children with lower sugar exposure in their first 1,000 days had reduced incidence of five cancer types later…
MediumHepatitis C linked to reduced portal insulin levels, study finds
Research reveals hepatitis C infection significantly reduces portal insulin levels while leaving peripheral insulin unchanged, suggesting altered pancreatic se…
HighIsland ecosystems bounce back in months, not decades, after rat removal
Researchers found that removing invasive rats from a Pacific island restored ecosystems dramatically within one year, far faster than the decades previously ex…
HighBlue Origin logra su primer lanzamiento a Marte y adelanta a Musk en la carrera espacial
El cohete New Glenn de Blue Origin desplegó con éxito dos sondas de la NASA hacia Marte, demostrando capacidad competitiva frente a SpaceX y logrando recuperar…
HighMars Dust Perchlorate Poses Manageable Thyroid Risk With Proper Habitat Controls
Martian soil contains 0.5% perchlorate salts that can interfere with thyroid function, but NASA's 2026 dust control standards make the risk manageable through…
HighRare Earth Discovery Isn't the Real Challenge—Processing Capacity Is
New geological research identifies promising rare earth exploration targets, but processing capacity—not mineral deposits—defines strategic advantage in global…
HighLa ISS reprograma la caminata espacial estadounidense número 97
La tripulación de la Estación Espacial Internacional reprograma la caminata espacial estadounidense número 97 para instalar el octavo y último panel solar dese…
HighNewly discovered asteroid to pass closer to Earth than the moon Monday
Asteroid 2026 JH2, discovered days ago, will pass closer to Earth than the moon on Monday. The space rock, roughly the size of a blue whale, poses no collision…
HighNASA Tests Nuclear Plasma Engine to Slash Mars Travel Times
NASA successfully tests advanced ion and plasma engines powered by nuclear technology to significantly reduce travel times to Mars, targeting a crewed mission…
HighNASA launches high-stakes rescue mission to save Swift telescope from Earth re-entry
NASA launched a rescue spacecraft to catch the Swift Observatory before it falls to Earth, aiming to extend the 22-year-old telescope's life by boosting it to…
HighLab measurement of krypton-88 solves decades-old strontium puzzle in ancient stars
International researchers measured krypton-88 neutron-capture rates, reducing uncertainty and resolving a decades-old gap in models explaining how strontium fo…
HighScientist carrying Huntington's gene leads $400M global push to cure neurodegenerative diseases
Jeff Carroll, a scientist carrying the Huntington's disease gene, leads the Brain Health accelerator, a $400M international initiative to advance treatments fo…
HighSpaceX marks 100th Falcon 9 launch with record-breaking booster reuse
SpaceX launched its 100th Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, deploying 60 Starlink satellites with a first-stage booster achieving a record seventh flight, advancin…
HighNew Jersey Meteorite Reveals Ancient Water and Life's Building Blocks
A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home in July 2024 contains evidence of ancient salty water and amino acids, offering NASA scientists new insights in…
HighEtapa de Falcon 9 se estrellará contra la Luna el 5 de agosto a 8.700 km/h
Una etapa superior del Falcon 9 de SpaceX colisionará contra la Luna el 5 de agosto a 8.700 km/h, creando un cráter observable desde la Tierra tras quedar atra…
HighLeading Marine Scientist Steinberg Appointed First Chair of Australia's National Sea Simulator
Professor Peter Steinberg, a renowned Australian marine scientist, has been named the inaugural Chair of the National Sea Simulator Advisory Group, overseeing…
HighResearch warns of large-scale geoengineering experiment affecting Earth's climate
A research paper alerts to an ongoing, large-scale geoengineering experiment affecting Earth's climate without apparent public disclosure or oversight.
MediumAsteroid Impacts May Have Sparked Early Life on Earth
Research suggests violent asteroid impacts on early Earth created conditions that may have sparked life, including hydrothermal systems and delayed continental…
MediumEstudo HYPNO comprova eficácia de radioterapia reduzida para câncer de cabeça e pescoço
Pesquisa de fase 3 publicada em revista internacional demonstra que 20 sessões de radioterapia mantêm eficácia equivalente a 33 sessões no tratamento do câncer…
HighAsteroid bombardment kept early Earth molten, shaped first continents
New research shows repeated asteroid impacts kept early Earth hot and geologically unstable, potentially explaining continent formation and the scarcity of Had…
HighWebb Telescope Captures Stunning New Images of Jupiter's Storms and Rings
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has released detailed infrared images of Jupiter revealing its storms, auroras, rings, and nearby moons with unprecedented cl…
HighQuarter-life crisis is far more common than most assume, eight-country study finds
A cross-national study of 2,247 young adults across eight countries found that majority to significant minorities experience quarter-life crises, with rates va…
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