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.
June's Strawberry Moon arrives June 29: Argentina's best viewing times
Argentina will witness the Strawberry Moon on June 29, 2026, marking the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere. The…
HighEclipse lunar total del 8 de noviembre: guía completa para ver la luna de sangre
El 8 de noviembre se podrá observar un eclipse lunar total desde múltiples regiones del mundo, donde la Luna adquirirá un tono rojizo conocido como 'luna de sa…
HighScientists Create Graphene-Like Material with Exotic Quantum States
Researchers created a honeycomb moiré superlattice in twisted MoSe2 that exhibits correlated insulating states at the Dirac point, demonstrating quantum many-b…
HighGLEX Ignition em Coimbra reúne cientistas da NASA e ESA para debater futuro da exploração espacial
Conferência científica GLEX Ignition realiza-se em Coimbra nos dias 29 e 30 de outubro com palestrantes de renome da NASA, ESA e exploração espacial, discutind…
HighSpaceX Rocket Fragment Lands on Canadian Farm, Raising Space Debris Concerns
A 2-meter-wide piece of SpaceX rocket debris crashed on a Saskatchewan farm, highlighting growing risks from space junk as composite materials survive atmosphe…
HighMineral inesperado en asteroide Ryugu desafía teorías sobre formación del sistema solar
Japanese researchers found djerfisherita, an iron-rich mineral, in Ryugu asteroid samples—a discovery that shouldn't exist in such cold, water-altered environm…
HighIreland launches specialist space industry training with James Webb-tested firm
Ireland's Space Industry Skillnet has partnered with Resonate Testing to deliver specialized vibration and shock testing training for space sector companies, w…
HighNovel DNA treatment cuts cholesterol 47% in mice, offering statin alternative
Researchers developed a DNA-based treatment using polypurine hairpins that reduced bad cholesterol by 47% in mice with a single injection, offering a potential…
HighESA Develops Soft Robot-Caterpillar to Explore Mars's Inaccessible Terrain
European and international teams have developed soft caterpillar-like robots capable of exploring inaccessible Martian terrain where traditional NASA rovers ca…
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 falling into designated safe waters after co…
HighSpaceX to launch 15 Starlink satellites Wednesday from California
SpaceX will launch 15 Starlink internet satellites via Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 19, with live coverage available. The mission m…
HighResearchers detect gamma-ray signature that may finally reveal dark matter
University of Tokyo researcher identifies gamma ray halo matching dark matter annihilation predictions using NASA's Fermi telescope, potentially marking humani…
MediumAfrican hospitals fail to manage patient pain effectively, landmark UCT study finds
A UCT-led study of 19,438 patients across 180 African hospitals found two-thirds experience pain and one in seven suffer severe pain, revealing systemic gaps i…
HighPhysics, Not Chemistry Alone, Unlocks Biology's Deepest Secrets
Medical science increasingly recognizes that biomechanics and physics, not just chemistry, govern biological processes—from nuclear pore filtering to ultrasoun…
HighJupiter's Moon Ganymede May Still Be Forming Its Core, Explaining Rare Magnetic Field
Scientists propose that Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, may still be actively heating and forming its metal core, explaining its rare magnetic field through…
MediumSpace debris poses growing flight disruption risk as satellite launches surge
Growing satellite launches and orbital debris pose emerging risks to commercial aviation, with precautionary airspace closures already causing major flight dis…
HighSpaceX Unveils Third Autonomous Droneship for Rocket Recovery Operations
SpaceX revealed its third autonomous droneship, 'A Shortfall of Gravitas,' designed to recover reusable Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets at sea without requir…
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 test firing at Cape Canaveral, marking the second mission failure for the spacecraf…
HighBird-derived gene therapy method offers safer alternative to CRISPR for inserting whole genes
Researchers developed PRINT, a gene therapy technique using bird retrotransposons to safely insert genes into the human genome's ribosomal RNA regions, avoidin…
HighWebb Detects Water-Ice Clouds on Nearby Jupiter-Like Exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope detected thick water-ice clouds on Epsilon Indi Ab, revealing gaps in existing atmospheric models for Jupiter-like exoplanets.
HighPhysicists Create Light-Based Black Hole to Test Hawking Radiation Theory
Researchers created a microscopic black hole analogue from light to experimentally verify Stephen Hawking's theoretical radiation predictions, advancing quantu…
HighSoil's Smell Could Reveal Microbial Health, Paving Way for 'Electronic Nose'
Ecologist Rosa Boone demonstrates that soil odors reveal microbial communities and farming practices, with potential for developing an 'electronic nose' sensor…
HighMEGATRON simulation bridges early universe observations with ancient star chemistry
Scientists use the MEGATRON simulation to connect James Webb Space Telescope observations of early galaxies with chemical signatures of ancient stars, revealin…
HighSuperluna de sangre 2021: eclipse lunar total visible en América este 26 de mayo
Un eclipse lunar total coincide con una superluna el 26 de mayo de 2021, visible a simple vista en Sudamérica, Centroamérica y otras regiones. El fenómeno dura…
HighKorean researchers develop smart contact lenses that boost serotonin, rivaling antidepressants
Korean researchers created smart contact lenses that boost serotonin by 47% in 30 minutes daily, offering a drug-free depression treatment comparable to Prozac…
MediumScientist wins $100,000 prize for breakthrough in decoding birdsong
A scientist has won a $100,000 prize for developing technology to decode and understand birdsong, advancing animal communication research.
MediumSpaceX Falcon 9 launches 60 Starlink satellites, lands booster at sea
SpaceX launched its 16th mission of 2021, deploying 60 Starlink satellites and achieving its second successful drone ship landing, advancing the company's broa…
HighAstronomers Redraw the Milky Way's Edge, Placing It 1.04 Million Light-Years from Center
New research using pulsing RR Lyrae stars places the Milky Way's outer halo edge at 1.04 million light-years from galactic center, nearly halfway to Andromeda.
MediumNASA's Bennu Samples Reveal Life's Building Blocks in Asteroid Material
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned 120 grams of pristine asteroid samples revealing organic compounds and evidence of ancient liquid water, suggesting life's b…
HighCells Remember How to Squeeze Through Tight Spaces, Study Finds
Researchers discovered cells possess mechanical memory, retaining compact shapes after squeezing through narrow spaces to move more efficiently. This adaptatio…
HighQuantum Physics Could Revolutionize Search for Earth-Like Exoplanets
Researchers propose using quantum mechanics and AI algorithms to directly image Earth-like exoplanets by detecting subtle differences in photon wave patterns,…
MediumNASA's Failed Swift Rescue: Telescope Set to Burn Up in Earth's Atmosphere
NASA's Swift space telescope is expected to burn up in Earth's atmosphere after a failed rescue mission attempt, marking the end of the decades-old observatory…
HighMediterranean Diet May Lower Heart Risk Regardless of Lean Beef, Industry-Funded Study Finds
Industry-funded research suggests Mediterranean-style diets lower cardiovascular risk markers regardless of lean beef intake, with diet pattern—not meat—drivin…
MediumProteomics-driven multi-omics integration reveals tumor heterogeneity beyond genomics
Proteomics-driven multi-omics integration reveals tumor heterogeneity and functional networks beyond genomic data, enabling discovery of clinically relevant bi…
HighISS Module Cracking Persists Despite Air Leak Repairs
The International Space Station's cracked module continues to pose structural concerns even after engineers successfully halted air leaks, leaving the root cau…
MediumAsteroid 2021 KT1 to pass Earth at safe distance Tuesday
Asteroid 2021 KT1, measuring 150-340 meters in diameter, will pass Earth on June 1st at 7.2 million km distance. NASA classifies it as potentially dangerous de…
HighCuriosity rover discovers honeycomb-like textures on Martian surface
NASA's Curiosity rover has captured images of mysterious honeycomb-like textures and polygonal formations on the Martian surface, adding to scientific understa…
HighMoon Phase Guide: Waxing Crescent Brings Gentle Intentions for All Zodiac Signs
Astrology guide for December 21, 2025 offers personalized affirmations and manifestation advice for all zodiac signs based on the waxing crescent moon phase an…
LowJapan, Singapore launch landmark space cooperation pact amid growing industry ties
Japan and Singapore signed a landmark bilateral space agreement, marking Singapore's National Space Agency's first such pact. The deal encompasses quantum sate…
HighJWST Detects Mysterious Chemical Signature on Both Pluto and Titan
JWST has detected an unidentified chemical absorption signature on both Pluto and Titan, suggesting a previously unknown molecule or compound exists on these n…
HighIndia Charts Course for Sustainable Space Operations Amid Orbital Debris Crisis
India launches initiatives to prevent orbital debris and establish sustainable space operations, including ISRO's Debris Free Space Mission targeting 2030 and…
HighArtemis II despega hacia la Luna con cuatro astronautas tras más de 50 años
La NASA despega esta semana con cuatro astronautas en la misión Artemis II, un viaje de diez días alrededor de la Luna que marca el regreso de vuelos tripulado…
HighStudy Reveals How Charged Raindrops Corrode Car Paint
Research reveals raindrops carry electrical charges that corrode vehicle paint and metal coatings through electrostatic discharge, explaining a long-standing c…
MediumSpeed-training game shows 25% dementia risk reduction in landmark 20-year study
A 20-year study finds that speed-of-processing training reduces dementia risk by 25%, though experts urge caution about overstating benefits amid a history of…
HighAustralian farmers battle invasive gazanias with deep ripping and sensor spraying
South Australian farmers are trialling expensive weed-control methods including deep ripping and video-sensor spraying to combat gazanias, an invasive ornament…
HighNASA's Roman Space Telescope Promises Revolutionary Cosmic Mapping 1,000x Faster Than Hubble
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, 1,000 times faster than Hubble, is poised to transform cosmic mapping and unlock new discoveries about the universe's…
HighScientists Create Synthetic Cell That Feeds, Grows and Evolves
University of Minnesota biologists built SpudCell, a synthetic cell from chemical components that feeds, grows, replicates DNA, divides and passes mutations—de…
HighSonda de la NASA descubre enorme cráter lunar de 222 metros, el mayor en tiempos recientes
Científicos descubrieron un cráter lunar de 222 metros de ancho, tres veces más grande que el anterior récord, formado por un impacto de asteroide hace dos año…
HighNASA Considers Hubble Reboost Mission if Costs Decline
NASA is exploring a robotic mission to reboost the Hubble Space Telescope's orbit, potentially extending its operational life into the 2040s, contingent on red…
HighSpace telescope could finally measure black hole spin, settling decades-old physics debate
Astronomers cannot currently measure black hole spin rates with existing telescopes, but a new space-based mission called BHEX may enable this measurement with…
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