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.
Musk quips on Bezos' Blue Origin explosion as SpaceX eyes $1.8T IPO
Blue Origin's rocket exploded at Cape Canaveral as SpaceX approaches a $1.8T IPO valuation, with Musk commenting on the inherent risks of spaceflight.
HighAriane 6 Successfully Launches MTG-I2 Weather Satellite in Historic First GTO Mission
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched the MTG-I2 weather satellite to orbit, completing the continent's latest meteorological trio and marking the roc…
HighTel Aviv researchers pinpoint genetic risk factor for age-related macular degeneration
Tel Aviv University researchers identified a new genetic risk factor for AMD, pinpointing two key proteins and their exact genome locations that regulate retin…
HighQuantum breakthrough enables secure communications over existing fiber networks
Researchers have overcome a major quantum physics barrier by creating quantum dots that emit secure photons at telecom wavelengths, enabling existing fiber net…
HighNASA Tests Lithium Plasma Thruster 25x More Powerful for Mars Mission Push
NASA is testing a lithium plasma thruster 25 times more powerful than existing electric propulsion systems to enable human Mars missions by December 2028, requ…
HighFAST discovers lightest binary neutron star system, opening new physics lab
China's FAST radio telescope discovered the lightest binary neutron star system ever confirmed, with a 2.36-hour orbital period, enabling new tests of gravity…
HighQuantum Experiments Hint at Flexible Time, Not Time Travel—Yet
Recent quantum experiments with entangled particles suggest event sequences may not be fixed, raising theoretical possibilities about backward causality, thoug…
MediumThe Moon Astronauts Have Been Working Out With a NASA Rowing Machine in Space
Despite the severe space limitations, scientists at NASA came up with an ingenious contraption to keep its Moon astronauts fit and healthy.
MediumNASA's Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotors Shatter Sound Barrier in Historic Tests
NASA engineers successfully tested next-generation Mars helicopter rotors at supersonic speeds (Mach 1.08) in simulated Martian atmosphere, exceeding expectati…
HighNASA's Saturn audio isn't sound—it's electromagnetic data made audible
NASA translates electromagnetic emissions from Saturn into audible recordings by shifting radio waves into the human hearing range. The eerie sounds reflect re…
HighNASA confirms meteor explosion over US Northeast, residents report trembling homes
A meteor exploded over northeastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire on Saturday with a blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, causing loud booms that shook house…
HighFalcon 9 Booster Shatters Reusability Records With 36 Flights in Five Years
SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster B1067 has completed 36 launches and landings in five years, far exceeding its original ten-flight design goal and approaching Space S…
HighArctic Warming Won't Change Cloud Freezing Temperatures, Study Finds
Research shows Arctic warming won't affect the supercooling ability of cloud water droplets, as freezing temperature depends solely on nucleation sites, not pr…
MediumScientists achieve first photonic time crystals to dynamically control terahertz light
International researchers achieved the first experimental realization of photonic time crystals, enabling dynamic control of light properties at terahertz freq…
HighNASA frees Curiosity rover after six-day standoff with Martian rock
NASA's Curiosity rover became stuck on Mars for six days after drilling into a rock nicknamed Atacama, which unexpectedly jammed around the drill bit. Engineer…
HighSaturn's rings vanishing in 100M years, but their age remains hotly debated
NASA research shows Saturn's rings are being depleted by charged ice particles falling into the planet's atmosphere at a rate of one Olympic pool per half hour…
HighAstronomers prepare for longest accessible solar eclipse of 21st century in 2027
A total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027 will last up to 6 minutes 23 seconds—the longest accessible on land this century. The rare celestial alignment will be…
HighAir pollution linked to childhood obesity through impulse control disruption
New research suggests air pollution may contribute to childhood obesity by impairing impulse control in developing brains, adding environmental health concerns…
MediumScientists Harness Acoustic Purcell Effect to Accelerate Quantum Computing
Researchers demonstrate the acoustic Purcell effect by engineering a nanomechanical resonator around a diamond colour-centre spin qubit, achieving 10-fold fast…
HighKyushu Researchers Convert Visible Sunlight to UV Light With New Solid Material
Kyushu University researchers developed a solid-state material that converts visible sunlight into ultraviolet light with 1.9% efficiency, solving a 14-year ch…
HighChristina Koch, pionera en la Luna: de la Antártida al espacio profundo
Christina Koch se convierte en la primera mujer en viajar a la Luna como parte de la misión Artemis II, que despega el 1 de abril. La ingeniera y física, recon…
HighSolar Storm Timing, Not Just Power, Determines Ionosphere Disruption Severity
Research reveals that the local time of solar storm impact determines ionosphere disruption severity as much as storm intensity, with implications for protecti…
HighStudy finds adolescents report high satisfaction, low regret after gender-affirming chest surgery
Research shows adolescents undergoing gender-affirming chest surgery report high satisfaction and low regret comparable to young adults, challenging policy arg…
MediumFlower Moon 2026: Astrophotographers Capture May's Luminous Lunar Bloom
The May 2026 Flower Moon reached peak illumination on May 2nd, with astrophotographers worldwide capturing its atmospheric presence across varied landscapes an…
HighFCC Approves Orbital Mirror Satellite Despite Astronomical Community Concerns
The FCC has approved a test launch of Reflect Orbital's satellite mirror system designed to reflect sunlight and artificially illuminate Earth's night sky, des…
HighNature launches collection on 2D perovskites and transition metal dichalcogenides
Nature announces a research collection on 2D perovskites and transition metal dichalcogenides, highlighting their potential for next-generation optoelectronic…
HighScientists Build Synthetic Cell That Feeds, Grows and Divides Without Being Alive
University of Minnesota researchers created SpudCell, a synthetic cell-like system built from non-living chemicals that can feed, grow, replicate DNA and divid…
HighSilica dust worsens asthma inflammation and blocks steroid treatment, study finds
Laboratory research shows crystalline silica combined with dust mite allergens severely worsens lung inflammation and reduces corticosteroid effectiveness in a…
MediumO que acontecerá quando foguete da SpaceX colidir com a Lua na quarta-feira
Um foguete da SpaceX está programado para colidir com a Lua na quarta-feira. O evento levanta questões sobre impacto ambiental lunar e protocolos espaciais.
MediumNew Research Confirms Coffee's Multiple Health Benefits, Including Mood and Brain Protection
New scientific studies involving 460,000 participants reveal coffee consumption provides mood, brain health, and anti-aging benefits, with research identifying…
HighSpaceX marks 160th Falcon 9 launch of 2025 with Starlink deployment
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites from California on its 160th Falcon 9 flight of 2025, expanding the megaconstellation to over 9,000 operational satellit…
HighLate Neanderthals were genetically diverse and interconnected, DNA study reveals
DNA analysis of 27 Neanderthals from Belgium and France reveals Europe's last populations were genetically diverse, interconnected through regular contact, and…
HighAugust skies deliver rare triple treat: solar eclipse, meteor shower, lunar eclipse
August 2026 offers multiple astronomical events including a total solar eclipse visible from Iceland and Spain, the Perseid Meteor Shower viewable from the US,…
HighJWST reveals hidden merger in nearby Centaurus A galaxy
New James Webb Space Telescope observations of Centaurus A reveal evidence of a past galaxy merger obscured by dust, demonstrating how advanced infrared imagin…
HighHot baths beat saunas for health benefits, new study finds
University of Oregon research shows hot water immersion triggers stronger cardiovascular and immune responses than traditional or infrared saunas, offering acc…
HighWebb Telescope Captures Exoplanet Atmosphere in Unprecedented Detail
The James Webb Space Telescope has achieved unprecedented observations of an exoplanet's atmosphere, revealing chemical composition and formation details that…
HighJames Webb discovers impossible methane on scorching exoplanet's nightside
James Webb Space Telescope reveals an ultra-hot Jupiter with extreme day-night temperature asymmetry and unexpected methane presence, challenging current atmos…
HighScientists engineer lettuce to produce myoglobin, potentially transforming plant-based meat
Researchers successfully inserted pig myoglobin genes into lettuce and tobacco plants using chloroplast engineering, enabling them to produce the protein that…
HighAncient galactic collision warped the Milky Way 3 billion years ago
New data from sky surveys suggest a satellite galaxy collision 3 billion years ago created the Milky Way's distinctive warp, a distortion that ripples through…
HighScientists identify protein 'Mitch' as potential obesity treatment target
Researchers at Weizmann Institute discovered that disabling the MTCH2 protein increases fat burning, energy expenditure, and prevents new fat cell formation in…
HighWebb Telescope Detects Potential Saturn-Sized Planet in Alpha Centauri
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected a Saturn-sized gas giant candidate orbiting Alpha Centauri A, our nearest star system four light-years away, tho…
MediumBarnard's Star Planets Likely Barren, Water-Poor Worlds, Study Finds
Analysis of four sub-Earth exoplanets orbiting Barnard's star reveals they are mineral-rich but hostile, lacking water-storing capacity and stripped of atmosph…
HighFootball fans overestimate emotional impact of game results, study finds
Research shows sports fans significantly overestimate how long a game result will affect their mood, but a simple diary exercise helps recalibrate expectations…
High2020's Only Total Solar Eclipse Darkens South America Monday
A total solar eclipse will cross South America on December 14, 2020, visible in person from Chile and Argentina, with livestreams available globally via NASA a…
HighSpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Memorial Day
SpaceX successfully launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Memorial Day morning, with another launch from Vandenberg rescheduled for Tuesday.
HighMonkeys Form Interspecies Bonds, Challenging What We Thought Was Uniquely Human
Research reveals monkeys and apes form cross-species relationships previously thought unique to humans, challenging assumptions about animal behavior and cogni…
MediumFathers' preconception stress alters offspring growth via sperm molecules
University of Colorado research shows fathers' preconception stress alters molecular signals in sperm that influence offspring growth and bone development, ind…
HighNASA Identifies Unknown Class of Cosmic Objects Called 'Little Red Dots'
NASA has identified a previously unknown class of astronomical objects appearing as red dots in space, potentially linked to supermassive black hole growth and…
MediumCanada's POET mission targets Earth-sized planets around distant stars
Canada proposes POET, a micro-satellite mission launching in 2029 to detect Earth-sized planets orbiting ultracool dwarf stars using advanced imaging capabilit…
HighOptical Magnus Effect Discovery Could Enhance Quantum Computer Precision
Researchers have observed the optical Magnus effect for the first time, a discovery that could improve precision control in quantum computers by manipulating l…
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