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.
NASA is launching a $30 million robotic rescue mission this week to save the Swift Observatory from falling back to Earth by boosting it to a higher orbit, with potential implications for saving Hubble next.
NASA is executing a $30 million salvage mission to boost the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit before it falls to Earth, using a robotic spacecraft built by startup Katalyst Space Technologies.
New astronomical models suggest Earth could survive the sun's red giant phase in approximately 5 billion years, challenging previous assumptions about planetary fate during stellar death.
A Japanese space probe is scheduled for an extremely close flyby of an asteroid on July 5, expected to yield significant scientific discoveries about the celestial body.
Astronomers detected an off-center stellar death suggesting a supermassive black hole has been ejected from its host galaxy, wandering through space alone.
NASA is launching a $30 million robotic rescue mission this week to save the Swift Observatory from falling to Earth by boosting it to a higher, stable orbit using an autonomous spacecraft built by startup Katalyst Space Technologies.
Amateur astronomers captured stunning footage of China's Tiangong space station transiting across the moon, showcasing the orbital station's visibility from Earth.
NASA is executing a $30 million salvage mission to boost the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit before it falls to Earth, with a robotic spacecraft launching this week from the Marshall Islands.
NASA is launching a $30 million robotic rescue mission to save the Swift Observatory from falling to Earth. The autonomous spacecraft will boost the 22-year-old gamma ray telescope to a higher, more stable orbit by September.
A new study suggests younger generations experience accelerated biological aging compared to previous generations at the same chronological age, potentially explaining rising early-onset cancer rates.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured a 223-megapixel image revealing 16.5 million stars within the Cigar Galaxy, requiring three days of observation to complete the unprecedented astronomical survey.
A new study reveals people with insecure relationship patterns tend to have more children, suggesting psychological attachment styles may influence reproductive behavior and family size decisions.
NASA's TESS mission has identified two exceptionally low-density exoplanets, the largest and lightest super-puff planets ever found, with densities comparable to cotton candy.
The Euclid space telescope has produced the most detailed visible-light image of the Milky Way's galactic center, revealing millions of stars and enabling new exoplanet discovery research.
Alex McBratney, from Whithorn, Scotland, has risen to prominence among the scientific elite. The BBC profiles his journey from a small Scottish town to achieving distinction in his field.
China's Tianwen-2 mission has arrived at a quasi-moon asteroid near Earth, marking a significant milestone in the country's space exploration program and joining an emerging international race for asteroid sample returns.
NASA's Perseverance rover found organic carbon and distinctive mineral patterns in Martian mudstone that resemble microbial signatures seen on Earth, suggesting potential evidence of ancient life.
A new study reveals younger adults are aging biologically faster than previous generations at the same age, potentially explaining rising early-onset cancer rates in younger populations.
The Darwin Initiative launches Round 32 funding applications for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development projects, introducing streamlined processes and geographic prioritization across 35 priority countries and 13 biodiversity hotspots.
Astronomers discovered a transient radio source near the Milky Way's center that appeared six times in 2020 but vanished in X-ray and infrared searches, potentially representing a new class of celestial objects.
Astronomers discovered material from a dying star's deepest layers in supernova SN 2021yfj, confirming theories about how massive stars create elements essential for planets and life.
The Leakey Foundation's Francis H. Brown African Scholarship expands funding for East African researchers in earth sciences and botany, supporting graduate students and postdoctoral scholars studying human origins while strengthening regional scientific capacity.
New Salk Institute research reveals excess iron accumulation in neurons reduces cellular defenses over time, potentially contributing to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease through a process called chronoferroptosis.
Three million UK women aged 16-45 are choosing to remain childfree due to financial pressures, career ambitions, climate concerns, and greater personal freedom. Birth rates have fallen to their lowest in nearly 50 years.
