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.
Canadian technology powers new cosmic telescope
Canadian-developed technology is enabling a new telescope to explore cosmic mysteries, representing a significant contribution to astronomical research and int…
MediumNASA's Psyche Captures Stunning Mars Crescent During Gravity Assist
NASA's Psyche spacecraft captured stunning crescent images of Mars during a gravity assist maneuver from May 2-15, 2026, using its multispectral imager to docu…
HighBlue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during launch pad test in Florida
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly and exploded during a ignition test at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The company confirmed all personnel were…
HighAeroVironment to build three autonomous helicopters for NASA's 2028 Mars SkyFall mission
AeroVironment won a contract to co-design three autonomous helicopters with NASA's JPL for the SkyFall Mars mission launching in late 2028, building on Ingenui…
HighSexual violence increases heart disease risk by 74% in women, Brazilian study finds
Brazilian research reveals sexual violence survivors face 74% higher risk of cardiovascular problems, particularly heart attacks and arrhythmias, with effects…
HighPurdue researchers develop touch-based sampling method that eliminates lab sample prep
Purdue University researchers developed STEi, a patent-pending method that eliminates time-consuming sample preparation for chemical analysis while preserving…
HighLaughter Therapy Shows Promise for COPD Patients, Study Suggests
Research suggests laughter therapy may help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improve breathing and respiratory function.
MediumWebb Telescope Mirror Fully Aligned, Exceeding Performance Expectations
NASA confirmed the James Webb Space Telescope's 18-segment mirror is fully aligned and performing better than designed, producing sharp images that reveal dist…
HighStarlink's 11,000 satellites reshape low Earth orbit in seven years
SpaceX's Starlink constellation crossed 11,000 satellites in orbit by August 2026, more than five times the entire active satellite population of early 2019, e…
HighChina postpones Chang'e-7 moon mission citing unmet launch conditions
China postponed its Chang'e-7 lunar mission, citing failure to meet launch conditions. The mission aimed to explore the moon's south pole and search for water…
HighGetafe Hospital identifies new genetic variant of underdiagnosed alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Pneumologists at Getafe University Hospital identified a new genetic variant of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, named Pi Getafe, which increases risk of respir…
HighInterstellar comet's ancient origins reveal early galaxy's planet-forming conditions
Scientists analyzing Comet 3I/Atlas, an 11-billion-year-old interstellar visitor, discovered high deuterium levels indicating it originated in an isolated, col…
HighTres astronautas regresan exitosamente a la Tierra tras 241 días en la ISS
Tres astronautas completaron exitosamente su regreso a la Tierra tras 241 días en la Estación Espacial Internacional. La misión marcó el cambio de mando a la E…
HighIndia's Mars Mission Saree Enters Smithsonian, Honoring Scientist Nandini Harinath
Nandini Harinath's red and blue silk saree worn during India's historic 2013 Mars Orbiter Mission has been acquired by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space…
HighBrain Signal Long Used to Study Movement Disorders May Be Misleading, Study Finds
Virginia Tech researchers discovered that Purkinje cell activity in the cerebellum does not reliably predict deep nuclei neuron activity, challenging decades o…
HighJames Webb Telescope Captures Stunning New Images of Jupiter's Storms and Rings
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has released detailed infrared images of Jupiter revealing its storms, auroras, rings, and moons. The processed images showca…
HighLua de Morango atinge ápice nesta segunda-feira em todo o Brasil
A Lua de Morango, última lua cheia do outono no Hemisfério Sul, atinge seu ápice nesta segunda-feira às 20h57, visível em todo o Brasil. O fenômeno anual não a…
HighBlue Moon and Micro-Moon Visible Over Brazil This Weekend
Brazil will witness a rare Blue Moon on May 31, 2026, coinciding with lunar apogee, making it appear smaller and less bright than typical full moons. Best view…
HighRocket Lab launches ninth Japanese Earth-imaging satellite to orbit
Rocket Lab launches its ninth mission for Japanese company iQPS, deploying SUSANOO-II radar satellite to build a 36-satellite Earth-imaging constellation in lo…
HighVenus' Mysterious Crown-Shaped Formations Reveal Clues to Planet's Interior
Researchers using decades-old Magellan spacecraft data have created 3D models of 741 Venus coronae, revealing diverse formation mechanisms tied to mantle conve…
HighScientist Proposes Japan's Asteroid Target May Be Derelict Soviet Spacecraft
A scientist proposes that Japan's target asteroid 1998 KY26 may actually be a defunct Soviet spacecraft (Phobos 1) rather than a natural object, challenging th…
MediumAir pollution linked to DNA changes in sperm, research shows
Research reveals air pollution causes DNA changes in sperm, potentially affecting male fertility and reproductive health outcomes.
HighLua em fase Minguante neste sábado; maio terá duas Luas Cheias
On May 9, 2026, the Moon is in the waning phase at 58% visibility, with seven days until the new moon. May features five lunar phases including two full moons.
HighAugust 2026 Sturgeon Moon to Feature Partial Lunar Eclipse Across North America
August 2026 will feature the Sturgeon Moon full moon and a partial lunar eclipse visible across North America on August 27, with multiple institutions offering…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 set to launch 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg today
SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Feb. 11 to deploy 24 Starlink internet satellites. Multiple public viewing…
HighAncient galaxy merger reveals early universe grew faster than expected
JWST observations reveal that Gz9p3, a galaxy from 510 million years after the Big Bang, is far more massive than expected, challenging current models of early…
HighTime-Restricted Eating May Preserve Brain Health in Aging, Study Suggests
Research suggests limiting daily eating to 8-9 hour windows may reduce cognitive decline and help maintain brain sharpness in older adults.
MediumPerseverance rover discovers evidence of ancient hot water in Mars' Jezero Crater
NASA's Perseverance rover has found evidence of ancient hot water activity in Jezero Crater, revealing Mars had a complex water system including lakes, groundw…
HighISS Russian segment oxygen system fails amid aging infrastructure concerns
The ISS Russian segment's oxygen-supply system failed this week, but crew safety is uncompromised due to a backup US system. The failure marks another aging in…
High2.3-Million-Year-Old Mars Impact Created 2 Billion Secondary Craters
A massive asteroid impact on Mars 2.3 million years ago created an 8.6-mile crater and scattered 2 billion smaller craters across 1,000 miles, making it one of…
HighMathematicians prove multiple black holes cannot exist in perfect equilibrium
International researchers proved multiple black holes aligned on a common axis cannot remain in stable equilibrium, settling a 50-year physics question about w…
HighMorningstar Values SpaceX at $780B, 48% Below Pre-IPO Private Valuation
Morningstar initiates SpaceX coverage at $780B valuation, 48% below the $1.5T private valuation following xAI acquisition, citing AI division uncertainty despi…
HighAdaptive Flow Control Stabilizes MQTT in IoT Systems
Researchers demonstrate that a lightweight backpressure-driven flow-control mechanism significantly improves MQTT protocol stability in IoT systems by dynamica…
HighGalaxy's Most Common Planets Are Ones We've Never Seen
In 30 years, astronomers confirmed over 6,000 exoplanets, revealing that the galaxy's most abundant worlds—super-Earths and sub-Neptunes—don't exist in our sol…
HighSperm whales alter click patterns to adapt to ship noise, study finds
Researchers discovered sperm whales modify their clicking patterns when ships are nearby, changing both the speed and type of sounds they produce. The finding…
HighEpigenetic therapy combined with immunotherapy shows promise for treatment-resistant lymphoma
A study combining epigenetic therapy with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy shows promise for rare, aggressive natural killer/T-cell lymphoma resistant to standard treat…
HighNASA captures rare massive meteorite impact on Mars with dual spacecraft
NASA's InSight lander detected a magnitude-4 marsquake on December 24 that was confirmed as a meteorite impact, with orbital imagery revealing a 150-meter crat…
HighCoreia do Sul divulga primeiras imagens do impacto de foguete da SpaceX na Lua
A Coreia do Sul divulgou as primeiras imagens da cratera lunar causada pelo impacto de um foguete Falcon 9 da SpaceX, permitindo que cientistas estudem os efei…
HighSexual arousal creates 'tunnel vision' that obscures rejection signals, study finds
Research shows sexual arousal creates perceptual bias that makes people misinterpret ambiguous romantic signals as interest, though clear rejection is still re…
HighNASA's Perseverance rover begins search for ancient microbial life on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover is beginning its mission to search for signs of ancient microbial life in Mars's Jezero Crater by climbing an ancient river delta and…
HighMoon in waning phase on May 10, 2026; two full moons expected this month
On May 10, 2026, the Moon is in its waning phase at 48% visibility, with six days until the new moon. May features five lunar phases including two full moons.
HighMS Takes Heavy Toll on Work and Social Life, Study Finds
New research shows 51% of MS patients report impacts on social life and 48% on work, revealing the disease affects broader life domains beyond physical symptom…
HighSleep deprivation linked to faster weight gain, new research shows
New research shows sleep deprivation accelerates weight gain more rapidly than previously understood, with studies suggesting optimal sleep duration around 7-8…
HighSpiral arms and bars drove star formation during cosmic noon
New JWST observations reveal that spiral arms and bars in early galaxies efficiently channeled cold gas to fuel star formation during cosmic noon, contradictin…
HighNASA abre convocatoria gratuita para enviar tu nombre al espacio en el Telescopio Nancy Grace Roman
La NASA abre convocatoria mundial gratuita para que cualquier persona envíe su nombre al espacio a bordo del Telescopio Espacial Nancy Grace Roman, que se lanz…
HighRoman Space Telescope Launches With Wide-Angle Vision to Unlock Cosmic Mysteries
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 from Florida, offering unprecedented wide-angle views of distant galaxies, dark matter, and exoplanet…
HighCosmic-ray detector solves thunderstorm mystery, reveals hidden electrical powers
A cosmic-ray telescope in India has become an unexpected tool for measuring extreme electrical potentials in thunderstorms, reaching 1.3 gigavolts—far exceedin…
HighAncient DNA reveals Ice Age humans hunted female woolly mammoths preferentially
Ancient DNA analysis reveals Ice Age humans predominantly hunted female woolly mammoths, suggesting selective hunting strategies. Researchers also discovered a…
HighHubble and Webb detect first stellar black hole in Omega Centauri
Astronomers using Hubble and Webb telescopes detected the first stellar-mass black hole in Omega Centauri, solving a decades-old mystery about missing black ho…
HighMagnetar Observations Confirm 90-Year-Old Theory That Vacuum Isn't Empty
Observations of an extreme magnetar on August 5, 2026 provided the strongest evidence yet for a 1936 physics prediction that powerful magnetic fields can polar…
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