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.
July 2026 brings planetary alignment, meteor shower, and Buck Moon
July 2026 offers multiple astronomical events including a Buck Moon, meteor shower, and planetary alignment visible to naked-eye observers throughout the month.
HighEstes launches highly anticipated SpaceX Falcon 9 model rocket with display mode
Estes Industries launches a 1:100 scale SpaceX Falcon 9 with Crew Dragon model rocket that can fly or display, featuring pre-finished details and priced at $14…
HighNobel Prize-Winning Discovery: Black Hole at Galaxy's Heart Confirmed Through Stellar Orbit
Two astronomers won the Nobel Prize for tracking a star's 30-year orbit around a supermassive black hole at the galaxy's center, confirming Einstein's relativi…
HighMoon-sized impactor likely triggered Venus' bizarre backward rotation early in solar system
Planetary scientists propose that a moon-sized impactor striking Venus early in its formation likely triggered the planet's unusual 248-day retrograde rotation…
High'Blood moon' lunar eclipse lights up Americas Thursday night
A near-total lunar eclipse will be visible Thursday night across North and South America, with 96.2% of the moon entering Earth's shadow and appearing reddish-…
HighParkinson's disease costs Europe €22.8 billion annually, study finds
Parkinson's disease imposed a €22.8 billion annual economic burden across Europe in 2019, with direct medical costs dominating. The growing prevalence of this…
HighIndigenous Student Wins NASA JPL Mentorship Through Space Foundation Partnership
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation sponsors Indigenous Australian students for a 10-week mentoring program at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, marking the secon…
HighCUNY physicists recreate black hole energy extraction in landmark lab experiment
CUNY physicists have successfully replicated black hole energy extraction in laboratory conditions using synthetic ultrafast rotation to amplify electromagneti…
HighJuno captures most detailed images of Jupiter's moon Europa in over 20 years
NASA's Juno mission has captured the highest-resolution images of Jupiter's moon Europa ever taken, revealing detailed surface features from 256 miles away tha…
HighNASA completa ensamblaje del cohete SLS para misión Artemis hacia la Luna
La NASA completó el ensamblaje de la nave Orion sobre el cohete SLS, marcando un hito crucial para la misión Artemis I programada para febrero de 2022, que all…
HighGPSM1 Protein Controls Immune Cells in Fat Tissue, Offering Obesity Treatment Path
Research identifies GPSM1 protein as a key regulator limiting CD73+CD103+ regulatory T cells in adipose tissue, with potential implications for obesity and met…
MediumLaptop simulates hundreds of entangled qubits thought impossible without quantum hardware
Researchers at Simons Foundation's CCQ demonstrated that classical laptops can simulate hundreds of entangled qubits using tensor networks, challenging assumpt…
HighAstronautas de EEUU y Rusia aterrizan con éxito en Kazajistán tras 241 días en órbita
Una tripulación integrada por astronautas de EE.UU. y cosmonautas rusos aterrizó exitosamente en Kazajistán tras 241 días en la Estación Espacial Internacional…
HighWebb Telescope Detects Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS With Unusual Carbon Dioxide Signature
NASA's Webb Space Telescope detected an unusually carbon dioxide-rich composition on 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object passing through our…
HighPerseid Meteor Shower Peaks Aug. 12-13 With Up to 100 Meteors Per Hour
The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks August 12-13 with 50-100 meteors per hour visible across Oregon. A new moon phase provides optimal dark skies for viewing this…
HighIndian cobras genetically uniform despite visible differences, study finds
Research by India's Evolutionary Venomics Lab found spectacled cobras across mainland India are genetically identical despite visible differences, with origins…
HighLua Cheia domina o céu em 18 de abril; veja calendário lunar de abril
The Moon is in its full phase on April 18, 2025, at 79% visibility and waning. The waning crescent phase begins in 2 days, with the complete lunar calendar pro…
HighJWST reveals salt clouds in atmosphere of coldest known exoplanet
Northwestern astronomers using JWST discovered salt clouds in the atmosphere of GJ504b, a cold planetary-mass companion 57 light-years away, revealing exotic c…
HighMilky Way's Ancient Meal: Scientists Discover Remnants of Devoured Dwarf Galaxy
Astronomers discovered metal-poor stars near the Milky Way's galactic disk that may be remnants of an ancient dwarf galaxy consumed about 10 billion years ago,…
HighStudy finds optimal sleep window: too little or too much linked to faster biological aging
New research published in Nature reveals that both insufficient and excessive sleep are associated with faster biological aging, suggesting an optimal sleep wi…
HighHubble captura fragmentos do asteroide Dimorphos após impacto da missão DART
A NASA divulgou imagem do Hubble mostrando mais de 30 fragmentos do asteroide Dimorphos se afastando após o impacto da missão DART em 2022, revelando detalhes…
HighPesticide exposure linked to 70% higher ALS risk in workers, study finds
A study finds workers exposed to pesticides face up to 70% greater risk of developing ALS, with men showing twice the risk of unexposed workers, though experts…
MediumUFOP study finds Covid self-tests 90% accurate for high viral loads
Federal University of Ouro Preto research shows Covid-19 self-tests achieve 94.1% accuracy in detecting high viral load cases, comparable to professional RT-PC…
HighAgosto trae lluvia de meteoros perseidas y eclipse lunar casi total visible desde Colombia
Agosto trae dos eventos astronómicos destacados visibles desde Colombia: la lluvia de meteoros perseidas (12-13 de agosto) y un eclipse lunar parcial que cubri…
HighLua Cheia ilumina o céu neste sábado; confira o calendário lunar de julho
On July 12, 2025, the Moon is in its Full phase at 99% visibility and waning. The lunar cycle continues with Waning Moon on July 17 and New Moon on July 24.
HighEurope launches climate-tracking satellites to monitor vegetation and oceans
The European Space Agency successfully launched two satellites to monitor climate change impacts: Flex will track plant health via photosynthesis fluorescence,…
HighThree common sleep habits linked to accelerated brain aging, study finds
University of Arizona research identifies three common sleep habits—difficulty falling asleep, repeated awakenings, and daytime sleepiness—associated with acce…
MediumScientists Engineer Synthetic Cells to Unlock Life's Mysteries
Bioengineers are attempting to construct living cells from individual components to better understand cellular mechanics. Experts discuss why synthetic cell cr…
HighNASA's Psyche Spacecraft Captures Stunning Mars Flyby Timelapse
NASA's Psyche spacecraft conducted an unplanned Mars flyby at 2,800 miles altitude, capturing mesmerizing time-lapse video of the planet's craters, polar ice c…
HighFijian sweat bees thrive amid habitat change, defying global pollinator decline
A Flinders University study finds that several lowland sweat bee species in Fiji have adapted to human-driven environmental changes, expanding populations desp…
HighWaxing Crescent Moon Invites Gentle Growth and Grounded Manifestation
Times of India publishes daily horoscope guidance tied to lunar phases, offering zodiac-specific affirmations and manifestation advice for December 23, 2025.
LowJames Webb detects extreme weather patterns on distant exoplanet with corundum precipitation
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected asymmetric atmospheric patterns on exoplanet WASP-121 b, revealing extreme weather including clouds and precipitati…
HighSpaceX successfully launches Starlink mission after rare abort
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, one day after experiencing a rare last-second lau…
HighEstágio de foguete SpaceX deve colidir com a Lua em março, preveem astrônomos
Um estágio superior do foguete Falcon 9 da SpaceX, lançado em 2015, está em trajetória de colisão com a Lua em 4 de março, segundo análises de astrônomos.
HighEating Less Protein May Slow Aging, Major Review Suggests
A major review suggests eating less protein could slow aging in most adults, with research indicating lifelong dietary restrictions may extend healthspan and l…
MediumNASA completes Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope assembly, 100x Hubble's view
NASA has completed assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at Goddard, marking a major milestone before its 2026 launch. With 100x Hubble's field of…
High7,000 Daily Steps Cuts Dementia Risk by 38%, Study Finds
New global research analyzing 88 studies finds that walking 7,000 steps daily reduces dementia risk by 38%, overall mortality by 47%, and offers a more achieva…
HighTotal Solar Eclipse Coming Aug. 12: Europe Gets Best View, U.S. Sees Partial
A total solar eclipse on August 12 will be visible across Europe, Greenland, and Iceland, with partial views across North America. U.S. viewers will need eclip…
HighNASA's Lithium-Plasma Thruster Passes Critical Test for Mars Missions
NASA successfully tested a lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic thruster 25 times more powerful than existing electric propulsion systems, a critical step toward e…
HighHow NASA's Prudishness Shaped Humanity's Message to Aliens
Carl Sagan's team wanted to include an actual photograph of nude humans on Voyager's Golden Record to show aliens what we look like, but NASA vetoed it after c…
HighStudy reveals how muscle contractions trigger brain's natural 'cleaning' system
Penn State researchers discovered that abdominal muscle contractions create pressure changes that cause the brain to shift slightly, facilitating cerebrospinal…
HighScientists Complete First Fully Synthetic Eukaryotic Genome in Landmark Yeast Study
Researchers have completed the final chromosome of a synthetic yeast genome, marking the first fully constructed synthetic eukaryotic organism and opening poss…
HighWebb Telescope Detects Hydrogen Sulfide on Distant Exoplanet for First Time
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope detected hydrogen sulfide in the atmosphere of exoplanet HD 189733b for the first time beyond our solar system,…
HighCientíficos confirman que restos de cohete Falcon 9 de SpaceX impactaron en la Luna
Científicos confirman que restos de un cohete Falcon 9 de SpaceX impactaron contra la Luna, revelando deficiencias significativas en el rastreo de objetos espa…
HighNew Research Suggests Life Detection on Enceladus May Be Simpler Than Expected
Researchers from Freie Universität Berlin published studies indicating that spacecraft could detect biosignatures on Saturn's moon Enceladus more easily than p…
HighNASA Grapples With Expanding ISS Leak Problem After Safety Alert
NASA issued a crew safety alert regarding leaks on the ISS, prompting astronauts to board spacecraft before reversing the evacuation order. The incident reveal…
HighResearchers develop compound that triggers cancer cell self-destruction
Researchers created a compound binding BCL6 and CDK9 proteins that reactivates apoptosis genes, forcing cancer cells to self-destruct. The breakthrough targets…
HighLemon Frost Gecko Emerges as Natural Cancer Model for Human Research
University of Nottingham researchers identify lemon frost geckos, which naturally develop tumors in 80% of cases, as a promising model for understanding cancer…
HighNASA busca voluntarios para simular misión a Marte y Luna durante un año
La NASA abre convocatoria para voluntarios que participen en una simulación de un año comenzando en agosto de 2027, recreando condiciones de viajes a Marte y L…
HighMoon to Occult Venus in Rare Daytime Sky Event This Week
The Moon will pass in front of Venus on June 17, 2026, creating a rare daytime occultation visible across North America. This marks the first of three lunar oc…
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