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.
Dark matter study reveals unexplored forces between electrons and nuclei
Scientists used precision measurements of barium monofluoride molecules to constrain hypothetical Z' bosons that could mediate interactions between electrons a…
HighMarie Curie's Timeless Wisdom: Understanding Over Fear Drives Progress
An editorial reflection on Marie Curie's famous quote about progress being neither swift nor easy, exploring how her life and scientific achievements continue…
HighNASA captura imágenes del cráter de 18 metros dejado por cohete de SpaceX en la Luna
Nuevas imágenes de satélites de la NASA revelan un cráter de 18 metros de ancho causado por la etapa superior de un cohete Falcon 9 de SpaceX que se estrelló c…
HighNASA's Psyche Spacecraft Captures Stunning Mars Images En Route to Metal Asteroid
NASA's Psyche spacecraft successfully completed a Mars flyby, capturing unprecedented images of the red planet before continuing its journey to a metal-rich as…
HighNASA launches daring $30M rescue mission to save Swift telescope from Earth
NASA is executing a $30 million salvage mission to boost the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit before it falls to Earth, with a robotic spacecraft launching…
HighNasa lança Artemis II: histórica missão tripulada ao redor da Lua após 50 anos
A Nasa lançou a missão Artemis II com quatro astronautas em sobrevoo lunar, marcando o retorno de humanos além da órbita terrestre após mais de 50 anos e prepa…
HighScientists discover hidden four-stranded DNA structures in blood that standard sequencing misses
Researchers detected G-quadruplex structures in human blood plasma, suggesting DNA may contain information missed by standard sequencing methods. This discover…
MediumMoon missions offer ethical blueprint for Mars exploration
SpaceNews examines how lunar missions serve as a testing ground for ethical frameworks and governance models needed for future Mars exploration and settlement.
MediumArecibo's Sudden Collapse: When Scientific Legacy Ends in 30 Seconds
Puerto Rico's iconic Arecibo Observatory collapsed unexpectedly in December 2020 when cables failed, ending 57 years of groundbreaking astronomical research ju…
HighArtemis II crew breaks 54-year distance record, traveling farther from Earth than any humans
Artemis II astronauts have traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history, surpassing Apollo 13's 54-year-old record by reaching 400,171 km from Earth…
HighNASA Selects Blue Origin for Mars Communications Orbiter Contract
NASA selected Blue Origin to develop a Mars communications orbiter as part of its telecommunications network infrastructure, beating out competitors including…
High500-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Earliest Spider and Scorpion Ancestor
Harvard researchers discovered a 500-million-year-old chelicera fossil in Utah, pushing back the origin of spiders and scorpions by 20 million years and reveal…
HighNASA's space corn experiments reveal how microgravity scrambles plants' sense of direction
NASA experiments show corn and other plants grow healthy tissue in microgravity but lose directional orientation for roots and shoots, critical data for future…
HighCuriosity Rover Discovers Unexplained Carbon-Rich Organics on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover identified the most diverse set of organic molecules yet found on Mars, including seven never before detected, from a 2020 sample. The h…
HighNASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Complete, Set for September 2026 Launch
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is complete and set to launch in September 2026, eight months ahead of schedule. The observatory will survey the cosmo…
HighCells Detect Invading Transposons Through Abnormal RNA Signals
St. Jude researchers discovered cells recognize invading transposons by detecting abnormal RNA patterns and silence them using RNA interference and heterochrom…
HighPhysicists Find Strongest Evidence Yet for Exotic 'Glueball' Particle After 50-Year Hunt
After 50 years of searching, physicists at Beijing's particle collider have found the clearest evidence that X(2370) is a glueball—an exotic particle composed…
HighNASA finally unlocks Bennu asteroid samples after months of struggle
NASA successfully opened a sealed container holding 250 grams of material from asteroid Bennu after a 7-year mission, revealing carbon-rich samples that could…
HighChina's lunar construction robot outpaces U.S. Artemis program in moon base preparation
China has developed a 100kg hybrid robot with wheels and humanoid arms for its Chang'e-8 lunar mission (2028-2029), designed to collect samples and install ins…
HighThai Researcher's Mars-Inspired Work on Life's Origins Reaches Chemistry Journal Cover
A visiting Thai researcher at UBC Okanagan published groundbreaking work on how life's molecular building blocks assembled billions of years ago, inspired by T…
HighTiny world beyond Pluto may harbor thin atmosphere, study suggests
Astronomers report detecting a thin atmosphere around a 300-mile-wide icy world beyond Pluto, potentially the smallest object with a global atmosphere. The fin…
MediumNASA's Lucy spacecraft launches on 12-year quest to explore Jupiter's ancient asteroids
NASA's Lucy spacecraft launched Saturday on a 12-year mission to explore eight asteroids, including seven Trojan asteroids orbiting Jupiter, traveling nearly 4…
High'Spooky eyes': Venus and Jupiter align for rare celestial pairing this weekend
Venus and Jupiter will appear side-by-side in the western sky on June 6-7, creating a striking visual pairing astronomers call 'spooky eyes' despite being 719…
HighScientists identify fungal protein driving crop defoliation in cotton and olives
Researchers identified a fungal protein responsible for aggressive leaf loss in cotton and olive crops caused by Verticillium dahliae, opening pathways for dis…
HighNASA Armstrong Expands Fleet With New Aircraft for Aerospace Research
NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center added four new aircraft including F-15 jets and utility planes to support ongoing aerospace research and experimental f…
HighNASA Orders Lunar Rovers for Moon Base Despite Blue Origin Setback
NASA advances its lunar base plans by ordering rovers despite a Blue Origin setback, signaling continued momentum in returning humans to the Moon.
HighSpaceX launches ESA's Euclid telescope to map dark matter and dark energy
Europe's Euclid space telescope successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket July 1, beginning a six-year mission to map dark matter and dark energy a…
HighNASA warns of Chinese-Russian lunar base plans, escalating space competition
NASA Director Bill Nelson warns that China plans to build a lunar base with Russian assistance by 2035, positioning it as a new space race with military implic…
HighAstronauts Successfully Repair Canadarm2 During Critical ISS Spacewalk
Astronauts completed a spacewalk to repair Canadarm2, the International Space Station's critical robotic arm, addressing concerns about the aging station's ope…
HighNASA launches $30M robotic rescue to save aging Swift telescope from Earth reentry
NASA is launching a $30 million robotic rescue mission to save the Swift Observatory from falling to Earth. The autonomous spacecraft will boost the 22-year-ol…
HighLunar Mass Drivers Could Become Weapons, New Report Warns
A new report warns that electromagnetic catapults proposed for the moon by companies like SpaceX could serve as first-strike weapons platforms, creating strate…
HighEarth-Based Telescope Captures Most Detailed Images of Jupiter's Moons
Scientists used the Very Large Telescope in Chile to capture the most detailed Earth-based images of Jupiter's moons Ganymede and Europa, revealing their chemi…
HighScientists identify 'ghost' human lineages hidden in modern DNA
Researchers have developed a new technique to identify DNA inherited from previously unknown ancient human lineages, revealing that modern humans carry genetic…
HighBlue Origin Wins First NASA Contract for New Glenn Rocket
NASA selected Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket to launch two Mars-studying spacecraft (ESCAPADE) in late 2024, marking the first NASA award for the heavy-lift ve…
HighFeatured Image: Massive Stars in the Making
JWST examines one of the most active star-forming regions in the Milky Way, W51A, where two massive protoclusters are shaping gas into stars.
MediumQuantum gravity suggests time may emerge from within the universe, not exist fundamentally
Quantum gravity research proposes time may emerge from internal correlations rather than exist as a basic ingredient of reality, challenging classical physics…
HighNASA's Lucy spacecraft launches on 12-year quest to explore Jupiter's Trojan asteroids
NASA's Lucy spacecraft launched Saturday on a 12-year mission to explore eight asteroids, including seven Trojan asteroids orbiting Jupiter, traveling nearly 4…
HighSpaceX Launches US Spy Satellite on Reused Falcon 9 Rocket
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the NROL-85 intelligence satellite for the US National Reconnaissance Office from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with…
HighNASA's Psyche Probe Captures Striking Crescent Mars Image During Gravity-Assist Flyby
NASA's Psyche spacecraft captured a striking crescent image of Mars during a gravity assist flyby en route to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. The maneuver help…
HighKatalyst launches daring rescue mission to save NASA's Swift telescope from falling to Earth
Katalyst's satellite servicing mission has launched to rescue NASA's Swift gamma-ray observatory, which is gradually falling toward Earth. The robotic mission…
HighNASA's Psyche Spacecraft Captures Stunning Mars Images During Asteroid Mission Flyby
NASA's Psyche spacecraft successfully completed a Mars flyby, capturing stunning images of the red planet while en route to explore a metal-rich asteroid, demo…
HighNASA Surprises Artemis 3 Crew With Unconventional Calendar Invite Announcement
NASA announced the five-person Artemis 3 crew through an unconventional surprise meeting at Johnson Space Center, with astronauts learning their assignments be…
HighScientists map 'master switch' enhancers that control prostate cancer genes
Researchers discovered that DNA enhancers work as interconnected 3D networks in prostate cancer, with some acting as master switches controlling multiple cance…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 captures polar orbit launch and landing on onboard camera
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched Argentina's SAOCOM 1B Earth observation satellite on August 30, with onboard cameras capturing the entire ascent and landing…
HighTitan's Organic Sand Dunes Suggest Possible Prebiotic Chemistry on Saturn's Moon
Researchers discovered that Saturn's moon Titan may form organic sand dunes through chemical processes similar to Earth's ooids, suggesting conditions that cou…
MediumBlood moon lunar eclipse captivates Hyderabad skygazers
Hyderabad residents gathered across the city to witness a rare blood moon lunar eclipse lasting nearly three hours, with organized viewing sessions attracting…
HighJames Webb captures stellar nursery N79 in unprecedented detail
The James Webb Space Telescope revealed a vibrant image of N79, a stellar nursery in the Large Magellanic Cloud forming stars twice as fast as similar regions,…
HighStudy reveals 90% of bee species possess magnetic sensing ability
University of Tennessee researchers found that nearly 90% of bee species tested possess magnetoreception, the ability to sense Earth's magnetic field. The disc…
HighISS visible over Savona skies starting August 24 at dawn
The International Space Station will pass over Savona, Italy between August 24-27, visible during early morning hours starting around 5:30 AM, with Italian ast…
MediumHigh-dose folic acid safe from formaldehyde toxicity, Cornell study finds
Cornell University research on mice and human cancer patients finds high-dose folic acid does not elevate toxic formaldehyde in the body, contradicting in vitr…
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