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.
Scientists at Curtin University have identified Earth's oldest known asteroid impact crater in Western Australia's Pilbara region, dating it to three billion years ago using advanced mineral dating techniques.
The European Space Agency released a record 60-million-star image of the Milky Way's galactic bulge, enabling new exoplanet detection through microlensing techniques and supporting future NASA observations.
FSU researchers develop computational models to predict behavior of magnetic particle-guided drug carriers, enabling targeted treatment delivery while reducing side effects and improving efficacy.
Researchers detect persistent anisotropic galaxy structures extending to gigaparsec scales, challenging the cosmological principle that the universe becomes statistically homogeneous and isotropic at large scales.
Space Shuttle Endeavour is now on permanent vertical display at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, marking a significant milestone in the shuttle's post-retirement exhibition.
ESA's Euclid mission paused its survey to preview the galactic center region for NASA's upcoming Roman Space Telescope, enabling coordinated observations that will enhance discovery of exoplanets, black holes, and galactic structure.
NASA's Perseverance rover has detected complex organic carbon molecules in the Bright Angel rock formation on Mars, potentially indicating signatures of ancient microbial life in mudstone deposits.
NASA's Perseverance rover has confirmed detection of organic carbon in Martian rocks from the Bright Angel formation, suggesting ancient Mars may have had widespread conditions suitable for life.
NASA's inspector general warns that aging Kennedy Space Center infrastructure cannot support Artemis moon missions without $1 billion in upgrades, threatening the agency's lunar launch timeline.
Australian research finds most popular IVF add-ons lack scientific evidence of improving pregnancy success, raising concerns about false hope and financial burden on patients seeking fertility treatment.
The U.S. Space Force is seeking new bidders to develop and supply satellite-control antennas, opening competition for critical space infrastructure contracts.
ESA's Euclid space telescope has produced the largest and most detailed image of the Milky Way's center, capturing over 60 million stars and 50 exoplanet systems in unprecedented detail.
Estudo da Marathon Fusion propõe usar nêutrons de reatores tokamak para converter mercúrio em ouro-197 estável, prometendo toneladas anuais como subproduto. Ideia é cientificamente plausível mas depende de validação por pares, usinas comerciais inexistentes e complexa engenharia nuclear.
Research reveals that uneven aging patterns in the cerebellum may explain why some older adults maintain sharp cognitive function, suggesting the brain's 'little brain' plays a crucial role in cognitive resilience.
Research shows five-minute micro-workouts and walking breaks significantly improve fitness and offset sedentary behavior, with studies recruiting thousands of participants validating their health benefits.
Researchers found human DNA over 2,000 years old preserved on cave walls in Spain and Portugal, revealing that genetic material can survive on rock surfaces for millennia and opening new avenues for studying prehistoric populations.
Em setembro de 2035, Marte terá sua oposição perihélica, ficando mais brilhante e próximo da Terra desde 2003, reabrindo a janela orbital que NASA e China planejam para missões tripuladas ao planeta vermelho.
Scientists have discovered that ancient human DNA can survive on cave walls for thousands of years, opening new methods to study prehistoric human activity without disturbing archaeological sites.
NASA's Perseverance rover detected complex organic carbon molecules in Martian mudstones that could indicate ancient microbial life, though geological processes could also explain the findings.
Scientists extracted ancient proteins from Homo naledi fossils in South Africa's Rising Star Cave, revealing a potential all-female burial site that may represent the first known sex-specific burial practice by a non-human species.
An Austin hospital has closed its kitchen and increased cleaning efforts following discovery of a rat infestation, raising concerns about food safety and facility sanitation standards.
The Euclid space telescope captured an unprecedented image of the Milky Way's galactic bulge containing 60 million stars, enabling scientists to study exoplanets through gravitational microlensing and measure planetary masses with unprecedented precision.
O asteroide 1997 NC1, com até 1.650 metros, atingirá seu ponto mais próximo da Terra no sábado às 8h14 (Brasília), a 2,5 milhões de km de distância, sem risco de impacto.
Researchers have advanced techniques for tracking and trapping neutrinos, fundamental particles that rarely interact with matter, enabling deeper insights into particle physics and cosmic phenomena.
