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.
SpaceX launches Starship Flight 6 with Super Heavy booster catch attempt
SpaceX launches Starship on its sixth test flight Nov. 19, attempting another Super Heavy booster catch and testing new in-space engine reignition and heatshie…
HighESA Opens First Astronaut Recruitment in 11 Years, Including Disabled Candidates
The ESA launches its first astronaut recruitment in 11 years starting March 31, 2021, with new inclusive criteria allowing disabled applicants to compete for p…
HighNASA's Moon Rocket Weathers Hurricane, Targets Nov. 16 Launch
NASA's $4.1 billion Space Launch System survived Hurricane Nicole at its Florida launchpad and remains on track for a November 16 launch attempt, pending minor…
High'Flying focus' laser breakthrough accelerates plasma particle research
Researchers have developed a 'flying focus' laser technique that overcomes a significant limitation in plasma-based particle accelerators, potentially advancin…
MediumAstronaut Williams flexes during spacewalk to repair space station's robotic arm
NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir completed a 7-hour-20-minute spacewalk to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the International Space Stati…
HighReid Wiseman comparte vídeo inédito del 'Earthset' lunar: «Como ver el atardecer en la playa»
Reid Wiseman, comandante de Artemis II, ha compartido un vídeo nunca visto del fenómeno 'Earthset' grabado desde la órbita lunar con su teléfono móvil, compará…
HighN.J. Professor Wins $1M Kavli Prize for Computing Discovery
A New Jersey professor has won a $1 million Kavli Prize for a scientific discovery with potential to revolutionize computing technology. The award recognizes b…
MediumNASA Opens 40+ Space Technologies for Industry Collaboration
NASA has identified over 40 space technologies available for collaborative partnerships, advancing lunar base development and potential Earth applications thro…
HighNASA's Asteroid Hunter Reveals What Keeps Him Up at Night
Planetary scientist Dante Lauretta discusses his new book chronicling NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, asteroid sampling techniques, and the real but manageable risk…
HighNASA launches daring $30M rescue mission to save Swift Observatory from burning up
A specialized spacecraft launched Friday to rescue NASA's Swift Observatory, which is rapidly descending toward Earth due to solar storm effects. The $30 milli…
HighCuriosity rover discovers vast honeycomb field on Mars, likely ancient cracked mud
NASA's Curiosity rover spotted an extensive field of honeycomb-textured formations on Mars, likely caused by ancient mud cracking. The discovery provides furth…
HighNew cave snail species discovered in Greece, named after mythological Hermes
Researchers in Greece discovered a new genus and species of eyeless, unpigmented freshwater snail adapted to underground cave systems, named Cyllena hermes aft…
HighInternational Observe the Moon Night draws stargazers Saturday
International Observe the Moon Night takes place Saturday, September 19th, with NASA and institutions worldwide hosting public viewing events and educational p…
HighVíctor Glover: «Llevaremos humanos a Marte ganando a China la carrera lunar»
Victor Glover, piloto de Artemis 2, declara en exclusiva a EL PAÍS que Estados Unidos llevará humanos a Marte y ganará a China la carrera por el polo sur lunar…
HighNASA launches daring robotic rescue to save aging Swift telescope from Earth reentry
NASA is deploying a robotic spacecraft to boost the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit before it falls to Earth, marking the first American mission of its kin…
HighRussia Launches Progress MS-35 Cargo Spacecraft to ISS with 3 Tons of Supplies
Russia successfully launched Progress MS-35 cargo spacecraft carrying approximately 3 tons of supplies to resupply the International Space Station from Baikonu…
HighStudent-designed lunar robot could become key asset for NASA missions
A robot developed by students to simulate lunar missions has attracted NASA's attention as a potential asset for space exploration programs. The innovation dem…
MediumStudy reveals Earth's fate when sun dies in 5 billion years
University of St Andrews researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to study an exoplanet orbiting a white dwarf, revealing insights into what happens to…
HighNASA lanza Artemis II: el regreso histórico de astronautas a la órbita lunar
La NASA lanza Artemis II, misión histórica que devuelve astronautas al entorno lunar por primera vez desde Apolo, probando tecnología para futuras expediciones…
HighNasa divulga imagens de cratera de 18 metros aberta por foguete SpaceX na Lua
A NASA publicou imagens detalhadas da cratera de 18 metros de largura criada na Lua pelo estágio superior de um Falcon 9 da SpaceX em agosto de 2025, capturada…
HighBiomimetic diatom shell design unlocks terahertz imaging potential
Russian researchers scaled up a diatom shell 2,000-fold to experimentally confirm the Talbot optical effect in terahertz waves, demonstrating a nature-inspired…
HighWebb and Hubble Combine to Reveal 'Mothra' Star in Most Colorful Universe Image
NASA combined James Webb and Hubble telescopes to image galaxy cluster MACS0416, 4.3 billion light-years away, revealing a magnified giant star nicknamed 'Moth…
HighExpert Says China May Win New Space Race as US Artemis Program Faces Delays
China and the US intensify competition for lunar exploration leadership through their Chang'e and Artemis programs, with experts suggesting China may win due t…
MediumSpaceX cancela el lanzamiento de Starship V3 por un fallo hidráulico a segundos del despegue
SpaceX aplazó el lanzamiento de Starship V3 en Texas por un fallo en un pin hidráulico de la torre de lanzamiento, justo cuando la empresa se prepara para su s…
HighBlue Origin's New Glenn successfully launches NASA Mars probes on innovative loiter trajectory
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully deployed two NASA satellites toward Mars to study atmospheric loss. The mission demonstrates progress in reusable h…
HighAstronomers spot rare 'wandering' black hole shredding a star at galaxy's edge
Astronomers have identified one of the universe's rarest events: a massive wandering black hole caught in the act of destroying a star at a galaxy's edge, dete…
HighPerseverance Rover Nears Marathon Milestone, Discovers Mars's Ancient Water History
NASA's Perseverance Rover has traveled a marathon distance on Mars while discovering some of the planet's oldest rocks and evidence of water's role in mineral…
HighSpaceX's Starship completes 12th test flight despite engine setback
SpaceX's Starship rocket completed its 12th test flight, splashing down in the Indian Ocean after a 65-minute flight despite minor engine complications. The su…
HighEtapa de cohete Falcon 9 de SpaceX impacta la Luna sin representar peligro, según NASA
Una etapa superior del cohete Falcon 9 de SpaceX impactó contra la Luna el miércoles. La NASA confirma que el evento no representa peligro y es un método técni…
HighNewly Discovered Lunar Crater Reveals Moon's Subsurface Secrets
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter discovered McGetchin Crater, the largest new Moon crater found since 2009, offering scientists unprecedented insights into…
HighSpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on Falcon 9
SpaceX successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, continuing its broadband constella…
HighNASA's Subscale Aircraft Lab Accelerates Flight Innovation at Lower Cost
NASA's Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory uses remotely piloted and autonomous small aircraft to test innovative aerospace concepts cost-effectively…
HighCanadian astronaut Kutryk preps for September Crew-13 mission to space station
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk visited Calgary to discuss his upcoming Crew-13 mission launching in September, where he'll spend six months on the Internatio…
HighArtemis II controller describes surreal experience photographing moon from 250,000 miles
Artemis II mission controller Chris White describes the experience of capturing historic lunar photographs from 250,000 miles away, noting the moon's unexpecte…
HighSaturn's Enceladus has all six elements needed for alien life, scientists find
Scientists detected phosphorus on Saturn's moon Enceladus, completing the six essential elements for life. The discovery suggests the icy moon could potentiall…
HighScientists identify eight genes linked to male infertility in breakthrough study
Scientists have identified eight genes that cause male infertility when mutated, potentially explaining 12% of insufficient sperm production cases. The discove…
HighRunway-to-Space Challenge makes microgravity research faster, cheaper
A new U.S. competition enables rapid, affordable access to microgravity via reusable spaceplanes, shifting space research from rare, expensive missions to rout…
HighNASA's Psyche spacecraft uses Mars flyby to test instruments before 2029 asteroid encounter
NASA's Psyche spacecraft performs a close Mars flyby this week to gain gravitational momentum toward a rare metallic asteroid, capturing thousands of test imag…
HighFrom Space, Astronaut Williams and Sadhguru Envision Borderless Humanity
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Sadhguru discussed humanity's shared responsibility to transcend divisions at a consciousness conference, emphasizing that s…
MediumSatellite megaconstellations pose unregulated climate risks, scientists warn
Scientists warn that SpaceX Starlink and other satellite megaconstellations constitute an unregulated geoengineering experiment, with launch pollution and atmo…
HighJames Watson, Nobel laureate who unveiled DNA's double helix, dies at 97
James Watson, Nobel Prize-winning scientist who discovered DNA's double helix structure in 1953, died at 97. His groundbreaking work revolutionized molecular b…
HighNASA confirma: restos del cohete Falcon 9 de SpaceX impactan la Luna y crean un cráter
La NASA confirma que restos de un cohete Falcon 9 de SpaceX impactaron la Luna a 8.700 km/h, creando un cráter de 20 metros. El evento genera interés científic…
HighSpaceX decola com tripulação multicultural rumo à Estação Espacial Internacional
Foguete SpaceX com quatro astronautas de três países decolou rumo à ISS após atraso de dois dias causado por problema técnico em sistemas de solo.
HighEnvironmental toxins, not biology, driving global fertility decline
Research indicates falling fertility rates across humans and wildlife stem from environmental toxins and climate stressors rather than biological factors, with…
HighMoon in Waning Gibbous Phase on July 6, 2026; Full Moon Expected July 29
The Moon enters its Waning Gibbous phase on July 6, 2026, with 66% illumination visible to the naked eye. The next Full Moon will occur on July 29.
HighSpaceX anuncia primeiro voo comercial tripulado a Marte sem data confirmada
SpaceX announced its first commercial crewed Mars mission with billionaire Wang, but provided no launch date or crew details. The company plans a lunar flyby f…
HighInternationale Crew startet zur ISS – trotz geopolitischer Spannungen
Eine vierköpfige internationale Crew aus zwei US-Amerikanern, einem Kanadier und einem Russen ist zur Internationalen Raumstation ISS aufgebrochen und könnte e…
HighNasa confirma 1º de abril para lançamento da missão lunar Artemis II
A Nasa definiu 1º de abril como nova data para o lançamento da missão lunar Artemis II, que levará quatro astronautas em viagem de 10 dias ao redor da Lua, com…
HighSpaceX's Starship V3 completes controlled ocean landing despite engine failures
SpaceX's 12th Starship test flight achieved a controlled ocean landing despite operating with one failed engine, marking progress toward NASA's lunar missions…
HighNASA reveals new lunar vehicles for permanent Moon base by 2032
NASA has unveiled designs for new vehicles and detailed plans to construct a permanent lunar base by 2032, marking a significant expansion of human presence on…
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