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.
Scientists observe Einstein's gravity in quantum realm for first time
Physicists have experimentally demonstrated Einstein's theory of gravity in the quantum world for the first time by dropping 20,000 atoms in free fall, bridgin…
HighAstronomers Spot Possible Jupiter-Size Planet in Alpha Centauri's Habitable Zone
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope found strong evidence of a gas giant orbiting a star in Alpha Centauri, the closest star system to Earth at…
HighWebb Telescope Links Mysterious 'Little Red Dots' to Black Hole Formation Phase
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified Little Red Dots as potential temporary black hole phases, linking them to globular clusters and advancing unde…
MediumChina's Tianzhou-9 cargo craft completes controlled atmospheric re-entry
China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully re-entered Earth's atmosphere in a controlled manner, with debris safely falling into designated waters. The c…
HighNASA's Roman Space Telescope Powers Up, Mission Extended to 22 Years
NASA has powered on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's instruments for the first time, discovering fuel efficiency that doubles its expected mission lifet…
HighDescubren en la Luna el mayor cráter de impacto reciente del Sistema Solar
Científicos detectaron en la Luna el cráter de impacto contemporáneo más grande del Sistema Solar, formado entre abril y mayo de 2024 por un asteroide de 3-6 p…
HighWebb Telescope Discovers Exoplanet With Stone Clouds That Vanish at Sunset
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified a distant exoplanet with extraordinary atmospheric conditions where sand and rock clouds form during the day a…
HighNASA Pauses Risky ISS Leak Repair After Worsening Air Loss
NASA reported a worsening air leak aboard the ISS that increased to two pounds per day, prompting engineers to move astronauts to a safe haven and pause a risk…
HighMusk prioriza Starlink e IA espacial sobre la Luna, dejando a la NASA fuera de juego
SpaceX enfoca recursos del Starship en expandir Starlink y desplegar centros de datos de IA orbital, postergando misiones lunares y servicios comerciales para…
MediumNeptune-Sized Planet Orbits Backward Around M Dwarf Star, Puzzling Astronomers
Astronomers discovered GJ 3090 b, a Neptune-sized planet orbiting backward around an M dwarf star—the first retrograde exoplanet found around this common star…
HighEta Aquariids meteor shower peaks this week with up to 40 shooting stars per hour
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak this week, with stargazers potentially spotting up to 40 meteors per hour from the eastern UK sky between midni…
HighAstronomers discover mysterious object defying classification between exoplanet and exomoon
Astronomers have detected an unusually massive object orbiting a star system that defies traditional classification—potentially the first confirmed exomoon, th…
HighJupiter's gravity shaped Earth's chemistry for life, NASA study reveals
NASA-backed research reveals Jupiter's gravitational influence confined essential life-building elements like phosphorus and nitrogen to Earth's region 4.5 bil…
HighSun's 19-Day Radio Burst Challenges Solar Physics Understanding
The Sun produced an extraordinary radio burst lasting 19 days—far longer than typical solar events—challenging scientific understanding of transient solar phen…
HighArtemis II conclui retorno histórico à Terra após 10 dias explorando a Lua
A missão Artemis II completou com êxito seu retorno à Terra após dez dias explorando a órbita lunar, marcando o primeiro voo tripulado à Lua em mais de 50 anos…
HighChina's New Submarine Design Spotted as Beijing Expands Undersea Sensor Network
China has deployed a new large submarine with unusual design features and built a vast network of 42 research ships with hundreds of ocean sensors across Pacif…
MediumJapan's Hayabusa2 Executes Close Asteroid Flyby for Planetary Defense Research
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft completed a close flyby of asteroid Torifune, gathering data for planetary defense strategies. The encounter represents a new exte…
HighNASA Abandons Rescue Mission for Aging Swift Space Telescope
NASA has called off a rescue mission for its aging Swift space telescope, ending hopes to restore the decades-old observatory that has been experiencing techni…
HighMoon's Last Quarter Brings Introspection: Daily Affirmations for All Zodiac Signs
As the Moon enters its Last Quarter phase on December 11, astrology guidance encourages introspection and release across all zodiac signs with personalized aff…
LowSpaceX Falcon 9 launches 60 Starlink satellites, achieves 7th booster landing
SpaceX successfully launched 60 Starlink internet satellites and achieved its 7th booster landing at sea, marking the company's 10th launch of 2021 and demonst…
HighIsraeli Study Suggests Viagra's Active Ingredient May Block Cancer Spread
Israeli scientists discovered that sildenafil, Viagra's active ingredient, may inhibit a cellular pathway that enables cancer metastasis, offering potential ne…
MediumWebb Telescope Reveals 'Pink Planet' Shrouded in Salty Clouds
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected salt clouds surrounding GJ504b, a distant exoplanet known as the 'Pink Planet,' marking the first discovery of salt…
HighMoon in waning phase on July 21; new moon arrives in 3 days
The Moon is in waning phase on July 21, 2025, 17% visible and decreasing, with the new moon arriving in 3 days. The article provides the complete lunar calenda…
HighMarine expedition discovers 31 new species in two weeks off Brazil
A two-week marine biology expedition in international waters off Brazil discovered 31 new species using cutting-edge technology, potentially setting a record f…
HighNickelate superconductor shows unexpected isotropic properties under extreme pressure
Chinese researchers discovered that trilayer nickelate La4Ni3O10-δ exhibits nearly isotropic superconducting properties under high pressure, challenging expect…
HighHidden magnetic order discovered in superconductivity's mysterious pseudogap phase
Physicists discovered a link between magnetism and the pseudogap phase in quantum materials using ultracold atom simulators, revealing hidden magnetic patterns…
HighAncient 'fossil galaxy' discovered buried within the Milky Way's core
Scientists using infrared survey data discovered a "fossil galaxy" named Heracles merged with the Milky Way 10 billion years ago, comprising about a third of o…
HighGreenpeace study finds thousands of microplastics in Nestlé and Danone baby food pouches
Greenpeace research reveals Nestlé's Gerber and Danone's Happy Baby Organics pouches contain thousands of microplastics per serving, raising serious health con…
HighSpanish Astronomers Confirm Potentially Habitable Planet in New Solar System
Spanish-led research team confirms discovery of a new solar system containing a potentially habitable planet alongside a lava world, marking a significant find…
MediumColombian engineer narrates NASA's Mars landing in Spanish for first time
Diana Trujillo, a Colombian aerospace engineer at NASA, became the first to narrate a planetary landing in Spanish, leading the Perseverance rover mission to s…
HighRecord-Breaking 'Cosmic Laser' Detected 8 Billion Light-Years Away
Astronomers using South Africa's MeerKAT telescope detected the farthest hydroxyl megamaser ever observed from a merging galaxy 8 billion light-years away, rev…
HighParental Wealth, Not Income, Determines Homeownership Odds, Study Finds
New research analyzing 3.4 million families finds parental wealth is a stronger predictor of homeownership than adult income, challenging assumptions about eco…
HighDNA Study Shows Space Travel Causes Permanent Changes to Human Body
A DNA study reveals that space exposure permanently alters the human body at the genetic level, with implications for long-duration spaceflight and astronaut h…
MediumFoguete da SpaceX atinge a Lua e cria cratera de 18 metros
Um foguete da SpaceX atingiu a Lua e criou uma cratera de aproximadamente 18 metros, comparável ao impacto de um meteoroide, segundo informações da NASA.
HighNASA's MAVEN Mars Orbiter Ends 11-Year Mission After Orbital Anomaly
NASA has declared the end of its MAVEN mission after 11 years orbiting Mars following an unrecoverable orbital anomaly. The spacecraft will eventually crash in…
HighNASA maps reveal dramatic shifts in Earth's nighttime artificial light patterns
NASA has released new satellite maps showing Earth's brightest and darkest regions at night, revealing unprecedented shifts in artificial lighting patterns tha…
HighNeanderthal DNA Lives On in Modern Humans, Study Reveals
Genetic research reveals modern humans interbred with Neanderthals before their extinction, with 1-4% Neanderthal DNA persisting in non-African populations tod…
HighNASA Reveals Jupiter's Role in Delivering Life's Building Blocks to Early Earth
NASA research reveals Jupiter may have redirected meteorites containing life-essential elements toward Earth 4.5 billion years ago, offering new insights into…
HighJames Webb detects mysterious, rapidly changing rings around tiny 'centaur' asteroid Chariklo
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected surprising changes in the rings of Chariklo, a 250-km icy body between Saturn and Uranus, with observations suggest…
HighNASA launches daring rescue mission to save Swift telescope from solar storm decay
NASA has initiated a rescue mission using commercial spacecraft to save the Swift observatory from falling to Earth due to solar storm damage. The 3,200-pound…
HighStudy Links Coffee Consumption to Higher Testosterone and Lower Body Fat in Men
New research finds coffee consumption associated with higher testosterone levels, reduced body fat, and increased muscle mass, particularly in men, prompting r…
MediumStudy reveals artificial light disrupts insects' orientation system, explaining fatal attraction to bulbs
Research published in Nature Communications shows artificial light disrupts insects' natural orientation system, causing them to circle lights until exhaustion…
HighKAIST's graphene oxide discovery scales from toothbrushes to aerospace materials
KAIST researchers' 2011 discovery of graphene oxide liquid crystals has evolved into high-performance graphene fibers with applications spanning consumer produ…
HighEarly smartphone ownership linked to eating disorder risk in preteens, UCSF study finds
A UCSF study published in JAMA Network Open finds that owning a smartphone at age 12 may increase risk of disordered eating in children, raising questions abou…
MediumNASA awards $415.6M to private firms for commercial space stations
NASA awarded $415.6 million to Blue Origin, Nanoracks, and Northrop Grumman to develop privately-operated commercial space stations in low-Earth orbit as the I…
HighMars exploration milestone: 50 years since Viking's first surface images
NASA's Viking Project, which sent the first images from Mars 50 years ago in 1976, continues to inspire scientific inquiry into potential life on the Red Plane…
MediumNASA's Record-Breaking Plasma Thruster Passes First Test for Mars Missions
NASA successfully tested a revolutionary lithium plasma thruster designed to power future crewed Mars missions, potentially reducing costs and accelerating dee…
HighLua Crescente domina o céu em 9 de julho; Lua Cheia chega amanhã
On July 9, 2025, the Moon is in its Waxing Crescent phase at 97% visibility, one day before the Full Moon. July's lunar calendar includes phases on specific da…
HighBAENUE's Dim2Amber™ Technology Brings Circadian Science to Lighting Design
Korean brand BAENUE launches photobiological lighting using Dim2Amber™ technology that adjusts spectral composition to align with human circadian rhythms, merg…
HighOpportunity rover's 14-year Mars mission ended by planet-wide dust storm
NASA's Opportunity rover, designed for 90 days on Mars, operated for 14 years until a 2018 planetary dust storm blacked out the sun and drained its solar panel…
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