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.
Eclipse lunar parcial hoy 27 de agosto: cómo verlo en Perú sin riesgo
Un eclipse lunar parcial será visible hoy 27 de agosto en Perú, donde la Luna adoptará un color rojizo conocido como Luna de Sangre debido a la refracción de l…
HighMoon Phase Guide: First Quarter Energy Urges Action Over Perfection Across Zodiac
Astrology guide for January 26, 2026 interprets the First Quarter Moon phase as a time for action and manifestation, offering personalized affirmations and gui…
LowPapua New Guinea's Managalas Plateau launches community-led biodiversity mapping
Indigenous youth and scientists are collaboratively mapping the Managalas Plateau's rich biodiversity to establish baseline data for conservation credits, whil…
HighSynthetic 'SpudCell' Marks Breakthrough in Bottom-Up Biological Engineering
University of Minnesota researchers created SpudCell, the first synthetic cell assembled from purified chemicals using a bottom-up approach, marking a shift fr…
MediumNew Horizons May Breach Solar System Boundary Between 2029 and 2040
SwRI researchers developed solar wind forecasting models to predict when NASA's New Horizons spacecraft will reach the heliosphere's outer boundary, estimating…
HighScientists map 'sugar code' on cell surfaces to detect cancer early
Scientists developed Glycan Atlasing, an advanced imaging technique revealing sugar patterns on cell surfaces that shift based on cellular state, offering pote…
HighChina acelera carrera por dominar fusión nuclear mientras EE.UU. pierde ventaja
China is rapidly closing the gap in nuclear fusion research with higher government spending and faster development timelines, threatening decades of US technol…
HighWhy Astronauts Breathe Pure Oxygen Before Every Spacewalk
Astronauts spend an hour breathing pure oxygen before spacewalks to prevent decompression sickness caused by rapid pressure changes between spacecraft cabins a…
HighKoala Decline Began 100,000 Years Ago, Long Before Humans Arrived
A University of Sydney genomic study reveals koala populations crashed 100,000 years ago due to climate change and habitat loss, not early human hunting as pre…
HighAstronomers Identify Sulfur-Rich Exoplanet, Expanding Classification of Molten Worlds
Astronomers have identified a new type of exoplanet with a sulfurous atmosphere, challenging existing planetary classification systems and expanding understand…
HighWebb Telescope Detects Unexpected Methane Emissions from Interstellar Comet
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected unexpected methane emissions from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing unusual chemistry unlike comets in our sola…
HighWebb Telescope Eliminates Two Dyson Sphere Candidates in Search for Megastructures
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has ruled out two candidates previously considered potential Dyson spheres, advancing the search for advanced extraterrestria…
MediumNASA's ERNEST rover prototype drives 10x faster than Mars rovers in desert test
NASA's JPL developed ERNEST, a rover prototype that traveled 16 miles in 37 hours—10 times faster than Mars rovers Curiosity and Perseverance. The breakthrough…
HighStudy reveals how woodpeckers withstand impacts 400 times stronger than gravity
Research from Brown University reveals woodpeckers withstand impacts 400 times stronger than gravity through synchronized muscle contractions coordinated with…
HighMars' North Polar Ice Far Cleaner Than Previously Thought, New Analysis Shows
New analysis of orbital and lander data reveals Mars' north-polar water ice contains less than 3% dust, far below earlier estimates of up to 25%, suggesting la…
HighLab-Created Black Hole Analog Produces Hawking Radiation Signature
Dutch physicists simulated a black hole using a chain of atoms and observed the theoretical equivalent of Hawking radiation, potentially bridging quantum mecha…
HighSpaceX Starship Poised for Historic First Orbital Flight
SpaceX is preparing to launch its Starship rocket to orbit for the first time, marking a major milestone for the most powerful rocket ever built.
HighScientists Reveal Mars Has a Liquid, Sulfur-Rich Core Unlike Earth's
NASA's InSight lander detected seismic waves traveling through Mars' core for the first time, revealing it's a liquid iron alloy rich in sulfur and oxygen—fund…
HighNASA launches five-aircraft atmospheric mapping campaign over Houston and Gulf of Mexico
NASA's five research aircraft will conduct low-altitude flights over Houston and the Gulf of Mexico from June 3-13 to map Earth's atmosphere using advanced rad…
HighHidden space debris threatens critical satellites in Earth's orbit
University of Warwick researchers discovered 25 previously undetected debris fragments in geosynchronous orbit using advanced imaging techniques, suggesting fa…
HighNASA Successfully Tests Lithium-Fed Plasma Thruster for Mars Missions
NASA successfully tested a lithium-fed plasma thruster in a vacuum chamber, marking a significant advancement in propulsion technology for future Mars missions.
HighT. Rex Blood Vessels Reveal How Dinosaurs Healed From Injuries
Scientists using advanced imaging discovered preserved blood vessel structures in a T. rex fossil, offering rare insights into dinosaur physiology and healing…
HighSpaceX IPO Could Create 4,000 Millionaires Across Workforce
SpaceX's anticipated IPO could turn approximately 4,000-4,400 employees into millionaires, including support staff, with potential ripple effects on South Texa…
MediumRice's Unusual Weakness Inspires Smart Materials That Respond Without Electronics
Scientists discovered rice grains weaken under rapid compression, a rare property they harnessed to create adaptive smart materials for robotics and protective…
HighBrain's Working Memory Rapidly Refocuses After Distractions, Study Shows
New research reveals working memory quickly reprioritizes information after distractions, suggesting the brain has dynamic mechanisms for maintaining focus and…
MediumUna etapa de Falcon 9 se estrellará este miércoles contra la Luna a 8.700 km/h
Una etapa abandonada del cohete Falcon 9 impactará la Luna el miércoles a 8.700 km/h cerca del cráter Einstein, desplazando 13 toneladas de polvo lunar en un e…
HighChina's Tianwen 2 probe reaches asteroid 2016HO3, begins scientific exploration
China's Tianwen 2 probe successfully reached asteroid 2016HO3 after a 400-day, 1 billion-kilometer journey, beginning scientific exploration to collect samples…
HighFarm boy's homemade telescope led to Pluto discovery
Clyde Tombaugh overcame rural poverty and agricultural hardship by building a homemade telescope from farm materials, ultimately discovering Pluto in 1930 and…
HighScientists discover potential Mars shortcut cutting travel time to under a year
Researchers accidentally discovered a shortcut to Mars while studying asteroid 2001 CA21, potentially reducing round-trip missions from three years to under on…
MediumNASA's Webb Telescope Discovers Hidden Planet Using Atmospheric Detection
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovered a giant hidden planet, Beta Pictoris d, 63 light-years away by analyzing its atmosphere rather than photographing…
HighCuriosity Rover Freed After 6-Day Entrapment in Martian Rock
NASA's Curiosity rover became stuck in a 29-pound Martian rock for 6 days after drilling, but engineers successfully freed its arm. The incident provided unexp…
HighSpaceX IPO launches Friday as Nova rocket advances testing
SpaceX is launching its IPO on Friday while advancing Nova rocket testing. The developments mark significant milestones for the aerospace company's expansion a…
MediumEngland's 'silent killer': 59% unaware of high blood pressure, study finds
A major Oxford University study reveals 59% of English adults with high blood pressure are undiagnosed, and only half of those receiving treatment have it unde…
HighGraphene boosts ZnO conductivity seven orders of magnitude in new nanocomposite
Romanian researchers demonstrate that adding graphene to samarium-doped zinc oxide nanocomposites increases dielectric conductivity by seven orders of magnitud…
HighAlpha Centauri Beckons: Close Enough to Study, Too Far to Reach—For Now
Alpha Centauri's nearest star Proxima Centauri hosts an Earth-mass planet in the habitable zone, yet current spacecraft would need 75,000 years to reach it. La…
HighUncrewed solar vessel begins 22,000km Antarctic lap to measure ocean carbon absorption
An autonomous solar and wind-powered vessel has begun a 22,000km journey around Antarctica to collect data on ocean carbon absorption, critical for understandi…
HighSpaceX lança Starship em novo teste após pausa de sete meses
SpaceX successfully launched Starship, the world's largest and most powerful rocket, from Texas for a suborbital test flight after a seven-month hiatus, advanc…
HighSouth Pole Telescope Maps 7,000 Ancient Galaxy Clusters, Revealing Unexpected Star Formation Patterns
A five-year South Pole Telescope survey catalogued over 7,000 galaxy clusters, with roughly 20% previously unknown. The data reveals unexpected patterns in sta…
HighDoctors Often Miss Migraines Without Headaches, Study Finds
Doctors frequently miss vestibular migraines that cause severe dizziness without headache, leading to delayed diagnosis. New research shows brain signal disrup…
HighJapan's Hayabusa2 Captures First Images of Binary Asteroid Torifune
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft has photographed asteroid Torifune, a binary system with two connected bodies, located 62 million miles from Earth, marking a sign…
HighEclipse lunar parcial tiñe la Luna de rojo en espectáculo astronómico visible desde Colombia
Un eclipse lunar parcial ocurrirá entre el 27 y 28 de agosto de 2026, cubriendo el 96% de la Luna. Colombia tendrá una ubicación privilegiada para observar el…
HighQuantum Researchers Achieve Major Breakthrough in Superposition States
Researchers achieve major quantum breakthrough creating multiple superposition states beyond traditional Schrödinger's Cat thought experiment, advancing quantu…
MediumNASA Postpones Spacewalk Due to Crew Member's Medical Concern
NASA postponed a scheduled spacewalk citing a medical concern affecting one crew member aboard the International Space Station. The agency cited privacy protoc…
HighLua Cheia marca o final de maio com duas fases lunares completas
On May 31, 2026, the Moon is in its Full phase at 100% visibility. May features five lunar phases including two Full Moons, with detailed timing and cycle expl…
HighNarwhal Tusks Hide Surprising Chemistry Beyond Their Iconic Spiral
Researchers have discovered unexpected chemical properties in narwhal tusks beyond their distinctive spiral structure, revealing new insights into these Arctic…
MediumNASA Frees Curiosity Rover From Martian Rock Using Remote Vibration Technique
NASA's Curiosity rover became stuck to a rock while drilling on Mars, but engineers successfully freed it remotely using vibration techniques tested on an Eart…
HighNASA's New Horizons Wakes From Year-Long Hibernation, Ready to Transmit Kuiper Belt Data
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft successfully emerged from its longest hibernation period of 321 days, located 5.9 billion miles from Earth in the Kuiper Belt, r…
HighUltrasound technique extracts protein from cauliflower waste, offering sustainable alternative protein source
RMIT University researchers use ultrasound to extract leaf protein from discarded cauliflower leaves, potentially converting vegetable waste into valuable prot…
HighVienna researchers control nanopore shapes in 'white graphene' through atmospheric engineering
University of Vienna physicists demonstrate precise control over nanopore shapes in hexagonal boron nitride by manipulating atmospheric conditions during elect…
HighWebb Telescope Discovers 'Black Hole Stars'—A Completely New Type of Cosmic Object
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a new class of celestial objects—black hole stars—powered by black holes rather than nuclear fusion, potentially…
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