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.
Space Daily · Aug 26, 2026
SpaceX's Starlink constellation crossed 11,000 satellites in orbit by August 2026, more than five times the entire active satellite population of early 2019, enabled by reusable rockets and continuous manufacturing cycles.
ZME Science · Aug 26, 2026
New ALMA observations show Betelgeuse has a stable hotspot that has remained in place for at least 7.3 years, contradicting models predicting shorter lifespans for such structures on red supergiants.
The New York Times · Aug 26, 2026
Tim Curry, the British actor best known for his role as Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at 80. His theatrical talent and gift for eccentric characters left an indelible mark on popular culture.
El Intransigente · Aug 26, 2026
Un eclipse lunar parcial profundo será visible en Argentina el 27-28 de agosto de 2026. Se proponen tres rituales simbólicos vinculados con dinero y prosperidad, aclarando que funcionan como ejercicios de concentración de objetivos.
Infobae · Aug 26, 2026
La Fundación Bunge y Born reconoció a tres químicos argentinos por investigaciones de alto impacto: Omar Azzaroni recibió el premio principal, mientras que Daiana Capdevila y Marcos Tascon ganaron el Premio Estímulo en desarrollos con aplicaciones biomédicas y ambientales.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
SpaceX plans to invest $100 billion to build the world's largest launch site in Louisiana under the codename Project Osprey, with multiple state officials signing NDAs regarding the secretive development.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, built from repurposed spy satellite technology, arrives at launch facilities with capabilities to image exoplanets 1,000 times fainter than current limits and investigate dark energy mysteries.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
Researchers have identified DNA evidence of two previously unknown ancient human lineages in modern human genomes, with one diverging approximately 800,000 years ago and another around 1.8 million years ago.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
Genetic analysis reveals traces of two unknown ancient human lineages in modern DNA, with one diverging ~800,000 years ago and another ~1.8 million years ago, expanding understanding of human evolutionary history.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
Scientists have discovered a significant thermal anomaly deep below Mars' south pole using tidal tomography, revealing unexpected heat patterns that challenge understanding of the planet's internal structure and crustal composition.
El Mostrador · Aug 26, 2026
Un eclipse lunar parcial será visible desde Chile entre el 27 y 28 de agosto, permitiendo observar la Luna adquirir tonalidad rojiza sin riesgo para la vista. El fenómeno alcanzará su máximo a las 00:12 horas del viernes.
El Cronista · Aug 26, 2026
Los cuatro astronautas de la misión Artemis II regresaron a la Tierra tras diez días orbitando la Luna, compartiendo reflexiones sobre la experiencia transformadora y los hitos científicos alcanzados.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
Research reveals dry seeds maintain fully formed mitochondria that enable rapid energy production upon germination, offering insights into plant biology and potential agricultural applications.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
Researchers using tidal tomography have identified a vast thermal anomaly deep beneath Mars's south pole, revealing new insights into the planet's internal structure and crustal composition.
CNN Brasil · Aug 26, 2026
Durante eclipses solares, animais exibem comportamentos incomuns como galopar, acasalar e buscar abrigo. Pesquisadores atribuem isso à alteração de luz, temperatura e ritmo circadiano das espécies.
Folha de S.Paulo · Aug 26, 2026
SpaceX anunciou planos para construir seu maior complexo de lançamento de foguetes na Louisiana, com investimento de US$ 100 bilhões. O primeiro voo do Starship está previsto para 2029.
Meio Bit · Aug 26, 2026
Pesquisadores da Universidade do Sul de Illinois usam leveduras geneticamente programadas para converter plástico PET em biscoitos nutritivos como parte do desafio da NASA para produção de alimentos no espaço profundo.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
New research on Neanderthal pelvises challenges established theories about the relationship between childbirth constraints and bipedal walking in human evolution.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
A new study finds the recombinant shingles vaccine is associated with reduced risk of heart attack and stroke, suggesting broader health benefits beyond preventing shingles infection.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
A new study presented at ESC 2026 finds xylitol, a common sugar substitute in chewing gum and pharmaceuticals, is associated with increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
Researchers successfully demonstrated two genetic codes functioning simultaneously in the same organism, a breakthrough that could expand synthetic biology capabilities and protein engineering applications.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
Researchers demonstrate that quantum entanglement between a molecule and photon can measure previously imperceptible recoil effects, advancing precision measurement capabilities.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
Astronomers discovered a distant stellar stream in Hubble archival data that could provide new insights into dark matter. The finding suggests the Milky Way's gravity can mimic dark matter signatures, advancing understanding of the universe's hidden matter.
Google News · Aug 26, 2026
Samsung apresenta a linha Galaxy Book 6 no mercado brasileiro com destaque para bateria de até 30 horas e integração de inteligência artificial nos novos notebooks.