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.
International Yoga Day 2026 celebrates on June 21, promoting yoga's ancient Indian roots and global wellness impact through quotes, messages, and social media content emphasizing physical fitness, mental clarity, and inner peace.
Australia has confirmed H5N1 bird flu on mainland for the first time in a brown skua near Esperance, Western Australia. Scientists urge calm while authorities activate preparedness plans developed over years of observation.
In 1982, the Soviet Venera 14 lander successfully reached Venus but inadvertently damaged its soil-testing arm by lowering it onto its own ejected camera lens cap.
Experts argue humanity lost motivation for lunar exploration after the Cold War space race ended, not capability. The geopolitical imperative that drove Apollo missions disappeared once Soviet competition ceased.
Olympus Mons, the solar system's tallest volcano on Mars, is so expansive that observers on its slopes cannot see its summit due to the planet's curvature and the volcano's gentle gradient.
NASA is launching a daring rescue mission to save its Swift space observatory from falling to Earth after 20+ years of discoveries. A startup spacecraft will use robotic arms to capture and re-boost the telescope to a safer orbit.
Scientists discovered garnet, a gem prized by ancient Egyptians, within a Mars meteorite, potentially revealing insights into the red planet's geological evolution billions of years ago.
Researchers detected macroscopic quantum entanglement in a centimeter-sized crystal of strange metal for the first time, marking a significant advance in quantum physics observation and measurement.
Informações sobre a fase lunar de 20 de junho de 2026 e seus efeitos nas condições climáticas, incluindo ondas e ventos em praias.
NASA researchers argue Saturn's moon Titan could serve as an ideal settlement location and resource hub for deep space exploration missions, offering potential fuel and supplies for further cosmic travel.
A major study reveals Denisovan DNA continues to influence immune systems in Pacific Islander populations, with researchers still investigating the mechanisms behind this ancient genetic legacy.
Saturn's moon Enceladus actively vents water vapor from a subsurface salty ocean that modeling suggests remained warm and chemically active for extended periods, potentially supporting conditions for life.
Nature publishes stratapy, a Python tool that automates stratigraphic log creation from basic text inputs, making publication-quality geological visualization accessible to non-programmers across research and industry.
Australia has confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu, marking the virus's arrival on every continent. The discovery raises concerns about potential spread and wildlife impact.
Astronomers discovered that CoRoT-2 b, a hot Jupiter, rotates so slowly that one day lasts three times longer than its year, challenging the assumption that all hot Jupiters become tidally locked to their stars.
An international research team identified garnet and a new rock type in a Martian meteorite fragment, providing insights into Mars' geological evolution and ancient planetary conditions.
Un estudio de la Universidad de Tokio sugiere que las canas representan un mecanismo de defensa celular que prioriza la estabilidad genética frente a daños en el ADN, evitando la proliferación de células dañadas.
Intuitive Machines secured $20M in lunar reconnaissance contracts but faces investor headwinds from a $500M equity offering and competition from SpaceX's public debut, raising questions about shareholder dilution.
New research suggests omega-3 fish oil supplements may not prevent Alzheimer's-related cognitive decline, challenging a widely-used supplement for brain health.
Point Nemo in the South Pacific is so isolated that astronauts on the ISS are often closer than any land-based humans. The location serves as a designated spacecraft graveyard for deorbited missions.
Venus passed behind the moon on June 17 in a rare daytime lunar occultation visible worldwide, captured in stunning timelapse footage and photographs.
UC San Diego researchers developed a method for astronauts to grow and harvest pharmaceuticals from plants in space using a simplified extraction process, addressing critical drug availability challenges for long-duration missions to Mars and beyond.
La NASA enviará una nave robótica para elevar la órbita del telescopio espacial Swift de 500 millones de dólares, que cae hacia la Tierra debido a la actividad solar. Esta misión sin precedentes intentará prolongar la vida útil del observatorio, que detecta estallidos de rayos gamma.
The 1908 Tunguska explosion that flattened 2,000 sq km of Siberian forest left no crater because the asteroid disintegrated mid-air, revealing a planetary defense vulnerability to undetected objects.
