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.
T. rex's teeth reveal dinosaur had human-like body temperature of 97°F
New research using T. rex teeth reveals the dinosaur maintained a body temperature around 97°F, similar to modern humans, indicating it was warm-blooded.
HighIBM and NASA Launch Open-Source AI Model for Lunar Exploration
IBM and NASA released an open-source AI model designed to support lunar exploration by mapping ice and craters on the moon with 23% better accuracy than tradit…
HighChina's Chang'e-7 Lunar Mission Hunts for Water at Moon's South Pole
China is launching Chang'e-7, its most complex lunar mission, to search for frozen water at the Moon's south pole using a lander, rover, and hopping probe as p…
HighBrazilian sleep-monitoring device heads to space on Artemis 2 mission
A Brazilian-developed sleep measurement device has been selected for NASA's Artemis 2 lunar mission, marking a significant achievement for Brazilian space tech…
MediumJupiter and Moon Stage Rare Evening Conjunction Tonight
Jupiter and the Moon will align in a rare evening conjunction visible to observers tonight, offering a spectacular viewing opportunity in the western sky at tw…
HighJames Webb discovers salt clouds on mysterious 'Pink Planet'
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected exotic salt clouds on a distant exoplanet known as the 'Pink Planet,' solving a decade-old astronomical mystery…
HighAstronomers Discover Milky Way's Edge Closer Than Expected at 40,000 Light-Years
Astronomers have identified the boundary of the Milky Way at approximately 40,000 light-years from the galactic core, where star formation mysteriously ceases.…
HighNASA Tests Lithium Plasma Engine Designed to Accelerate Human Mars Missions
NASA successfully tested a lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic thruster, its most powerful electric propulsion system designed to significantly reduce travel time…
HighHubble captures stunning spiral galaxy NGC 1706 in distant Dorado constellation
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured detailed images of NGC 1706, a spiral galaxy 230 million light-years away in the constellation Dorado, revealing its com…
HighViasat Launches ViaSat-3 F3 Satellite to Expand Asia-Pacific Capacity
Viasat successfully launched ViaSat-3 Flight 3 satellite aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy, completing its next-generation constellation to deliver over 1 Tbps capaci…
HighOnly Dozens of Earth's 117 Million Lakes Visible From Space—Here Are the Giants
Of Earth's 117 million lakes, only dozens are large enough to be spotted from the International Space Station, with the Caspian Sea and Great Lakes visible eve…
HighSpaceX Sets Record With 143 Spacecraft on Single Falcon 9 Mission
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket deployed 143 spacecraft in a single mission, setting a new record for the company's SmallSat Rideshare Program, which provides afforda…
HighNASA's Roman Telescope Poised to Discover 100,000 Planets in Five Years
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to discover approximately 100,000 new transiting planets and create the largest catalogue of rogue planets…
HighNASA publica video de separación de cápsula del Artemis II
NASA published high-definition footage of the Artemis II capsule separating from the Orion spacecraft during reentry on April 10, marking humanity's first crew…
HighNASA's Curiosity Rover Discovers Mysterious Honeycomb Pattern on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has spotted an unusual honeycomb-like pattern on Mars's surface, prompting scientific investigation into its geological origins and form…
MediumCrew Dragon: la nave de SpaceX que lleva a López-Alegría en la primera misión privada a la ISS
La nave Crew Dragon de SpaceX transporta la primera misión exclusivamente privada a la ISS, liderada por el exastronauta español López-Alegría, marcando un hit…
HighSpace Study Links Astronaut Constipation to Altered Gut Bacteria
University of Copenhagen researchers analyzing blood samples from 52 astronauts discovered that microgravity causes gut bacteria to ferment protein excessively…
HighNASA's Artemis II Breaks 50-Year Record, Reaches Farthest Point From Earth
NASA's Artemis II mission has set a new record for the farthest distance traveled by humans in space, surpassing Apollo 13's 1970 milestone by reaching 252,756…
HighBlood moon lunar eclipse lights up Cleveland sky early Tuesday
A total lunar eclipse will be visible over Cleveland early Tuesday morning, with the maximum eclipse occurring at 5:59 a.m. The next total lunar eclipse won't…
HighScientists discover rare evidence of two massive stars exploding in binary system
Researchers using NASA's Fermi telescope identified evidence of two massive stars from a binary system that both exploded as supernovas, with one creating the…
HighArtemis II Commander Breaks Down in Tears at Post-Mission Debrief: 'It's Special to Be on Planet Earth'
Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman delivered an emotional post-flight speech in Houston, reflecting on the crew's 10-day mission around the moon, the first crew…
MediumPhysics of Rocket Launch Sites: Why NASA Chooses Coasts Over Mountains
BBC Sky at Night explores the physics principles determining NASA's rocket launch locations and explains why high-altitude mountains are unsuitable for space m…
HighChildhood virus linked to bladder cancer through DNA damage mechanism
Research from University of York reveals BK virus, dormant in most people since childhood, causes DNA damage that increases bladder cancer risk years later thr…
HighNASA pursues nuclear rockets for 45-day Mars missions despite legal and safety concerns
NASA is reviving nuclear rocket technology to reduce Mars travel time from 6-9 months to 45 days, with plans to test thermal nuclear propulsion by 2027. The in…
HighIntuitive Machines Balances Equity Dilution Against Lunar Contract Wins
Intuitive Machines secured $20M in lunar reconnaissance contracts but faces investor headwinds from a $500M equity offering and competition from SpaceX's publi…
MediumJames Webb's mysterious red dots may be 'black hole stars,' a newly discovered cosmic object
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified mysterious red dots in early universe images as potential "black hole stars"—growing black hol…
HighArtemis II despega hacia la Luna con la primera mujer y el primer canadiense en una misión lunar
La NASA lanza Artemis II, la primera misión tripulada a la Luna desde 1972, con cuatro astronautas que orbitarán el satélite durante diez días sin alunizar, ma…
HighDogs Process Human Speech by Tracking Consonant Patterns, Study Finds
Scientists discovered that dogs' brains track consonant patterns in human speech, marking the first evidence of this linguistic processing outside humans.
HighWebb Telescope Unveils Deepest Universe Images, Revealing Ancient Galaxies
President Biden unveiled the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, showing the deepest infrared view of the early universe ever captured, including…
HighDark Energy Challenged: New Supernova Analysis Questions Cosmic Acceleration
Researchers analyzing 1,700+ supernovae suggest cosmic acceleration may be illusory, challenging a Nobel Prize-winning discovery. The findings remain disputed…
HighHubble Reveals M91's Hidden Supermassive Black Hole in Stunning Galactic Portrait
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a detailed image of M91, a barred spiral galaxy 55 million light-years away containing a supermassive black hole 9.6-38…
HighNASA's Artemis II Photos Capture Orbital Dance of Earth's Satellites
NASA released thousands of previously unseen photos from the Artemis II mission, including animated images showing satellites orbiting Earth. The mission attra…
HighAstronomers Detect Radio Signals From Exoplanet 63 Light-Years Away
Astronomers have detected radio signals from an exoplanet 63 light-years away for the first time, likely caused by auroral activity similar to Earth's northern…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 Upper Stage Set to Crash Into Moon at 5,400 MPH
A SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is set to crash into the Moon's Einstein crater at 5,400 mph in August 2026, marking humanity's second accidental lunar impact an…
HighSpaceX marks 94th Florida launch of year with Starlink deployment
SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Monday, marking the 94th orbital launch from Florida in 2025—a new single-year record for the Spa…
HighRadio Signals From Red Dwarfs May Reveal Hidden Exoplanets
Astronomers using LOFAR radio telescope detected radio emissions from 19 red dwarf stars, with four showing signs of undiscovered exoplanets through magnetic s…
HighChina launches ambitious Chang'e-7 moon mission to hunt for ice at lunar south pole
China is launching Chang'e-7, its most complex lunar mission, to search for frozen water near the moon's south pole using a lander, rover, and novel hopping pr…
HighSpaceX launches 700th Falcon rocket with final O3b mPOWER satellites
SpaceX launched its 700th Falcon rocket, deploying the final three O3b mPOWER satellites for SES from Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking a significant operationa…
HighJames Webb Space Telescope Peers 98% Back to the Big Bang
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope can see 98% of the way back to the Big Bang, detecting galaxies over 13 billion years old through infrared detection and a ma…
HighNasa lança primeira missão lunar tripulada em 50 anos com quatro astronautas
A Nasa lançou a missão Artemis 2 com quatro astronautas em viagem de 10 dias ao redor da Lua, marcando o retorno dos EUA ao espaço lunar antes de um pouso trip…
HighNASA launches $30M rescue mission to save Swift telescope from atmospheric plunge
NASA's Swift Observatory is being rescued by a specialized spacecraft after solar storms accelerated its orbital decay. The $30 million mission aims to boost t…
HighSpaceX Starlink Satellites Inadvertently Alter Earth's Radiation Balance
SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation is unintentionally affecting Earth's radiation balance by reflecting sunlight, creating an accidental geoengineering…
HighNASA Outlines Architectural Strategy for Permanent Lunar Habitation
NASA is advancing architectural strategies for permanent human habitation on the Moon, focusing on sustainable building designs and infrastructure for long-ter…
MediumMoon's Vanishing Act: How Earth Would Face Tidal Chaos and Climate Catastrophe
Scientists explain how the Moon's sudden disappearance would devastate Earth's tides, climate stability, and ecosystems. While astronomically unlikely, the los…
HighMysterious purple deposits on Mars reveal new climate clues
NASA's Mars camera has captured unusual purple and pink geological deposits, including coral reef-like formations, revealing new insights into the Red Planet's…
MediumSpaceX launches fifth upgraded GPS satellite for US Space Force
SpaceX is launching an upgraded GPS III satellite for the U.S. Space Force today from Cape Canaveral, marking the fifth in a series of next-generation navigati…
HighBus-sized asteroid makes close approach to Earth Monday at quarter-lunar distance
Asteroid 2026JH2 will pass within 91,593 km of Earth on Monday, about one-quarter the Earth-Moon distance. Experts confirm the passage is safe with no collisio…
HighAI discovers twisted eye vessels linked to high blood pressure risk
AI analysis of retinal images identified 119 genetic regions associated with blood vessel shape, revealing that arterial twisting may cause high blood pressure…
HighNASA defiende ausencia de mujeres en Artemis III tras promesas de inclusión
La NASA enfrenta críticas tras anunciar que Artemis III, la misión lunar, llevará solo astronautas hombres, contradictiendo promesas previas de inclusión y div…
HighNull Results Are Science Wins: Why Failed Experiments Drive Discovery Forward
Null or negative research results are scientifically valuable, not failures. Publication bias that favors positive findings obscures the complete evidence pict…
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