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.
Nine.com.au · Aug 24, 2026
A nutrition scientist ranks supermarket deli meats by healthiness, advising that roasted meats are safest, processed hams should be limited to once or twice weekly, and cured meats like salami should be occasional flavoring only.
Google News · Aug 24, 2026
China postponed its ambitious Chang'e-7 moon mission to 2027, citing the need for 'absolute success' in this critical lunar exploration effort focused on water detection.
NBC News · Aug 24, 2026
China postponed its Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which aimed to search for water ice and explore the moon's south pole, citing unmet launch conditions and prioritizing mission reliability.
Australian Manufacturing · Aug 24, 2026
EPFL researchers created hollow acoustic cavities that convert sound waves into directional thrust, enabling small robots and aerial vehicles to move without conventional motors or electronics using Helmholtz resonance principles.
El Confidencial · Aug 24, 2026
Expedición científica alemana descubrió la mayor colonia de reproducción de peces de hielo conocida, con 60 millones de nidos en el fondo del mar de Weddell a 535 metros de profundidad.
65 y más · Aug 24, 2026
Investigadores suecos desarrollan modelo 3D que revela que los ronquidos se producen por flujo de aire irregular a través de tejidos blandos, abriendo nuevas posibilidades de tratamiento más allá de la apnea del sueño.
The Conversation · Aug 24, 2026
Antarctic microbes survive extreme conditions by sharing genes through horizontal gene transfer, with 98% of studied species exchanging genetic tools including those for energy production from atmospheric gases.
Science Daily · Aug 24, 2026
Researchers discovered gut bacteria convert nitrate and plant iron into compounds (DNICs) that improve blood pressure, blood sugar control, and vascular health, potentially explaining vegetables' disease-prevention benefits.
China Daily · Aug 24, 2026
China's Chang'e 7 robotic lunar mission has been postponed due to failure to meet launch criteria, despite the spacecraft being moved to the launch tower. The mission aims to search for water traces at the lunar south pole.
Space Daily · Aug 24, 2026
A 2020 mathematical model predicts astronauts on 3-year Mars missions could develop osteopenia, but the forecast extrapolates from shorter flights and predates modern exercise countermeasures now used in space.
CBS News · Aug 24, 2026
Over 2,000 beagles bred for medical research at Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin have been rescued, with the last group completing their journey to freedom.
Jornal Correio · Aug 24, 2026
A NASA falhou em sua tentativa inédita de resgatar o observatório Swift usando o satélite LINK. O telescópio, em órbita desde 2004, reentrará na atmosfera terrestre ainda em 2026.
Space Daily · Aug 23, 2026
SpaceX's Falcon 9 first stage B1067 completed its 36th flight and landing, approaching the Space Shuttle Discovery's 39-mission lifetime in one-fifth the time, demonstrating a fundamentally different reusable rocket operating model.
Google News · Aug 23, 2026
SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster B1067 has completed 36 launches and landings in five years, far exceeding its original ten-flight design goal and approaching Space Shuttle Discovery's 39-mission record.
The Hindu · Aug 23, 2026
China postponed its Chang'e-7 lunar mission launch, citing unmet conditions and prioritizing mission success. The spacecraft was scheduled to explore the moon's south pole and search for water ice.
The Brighter Side of News · Aug 23, 2026
Researchers developed a Hamel variational integrator that simulates binary asteroid motion more accurately and efficiently by treating position and rotation together, preserving energy and geometric properties better than standard methods.
Google News · Aug 23, 2026
NASA has cancelled its rescue mission for the aging Swift space telescope, allowing the observatory to fall to Earth in a controlled reentry rather than attempt a costly boost mission.
La Nación · Aug 23, 2026
La NASA presentó oficialmente los detalles de Artemis III, una misión prevista para 2027 que coordinará tres cohetes potentes, cuatro astronautas y dos acoplamientos en órbita terrestre, estableciendo un precedente operativo para futuras expediciones espaciales.
Google News · Aug 23, 2026
A partial lunar eclipse, dubbed an 'almost blood moon,' will be visible from Southern California, the UK, Europe, and other regions on August 27-28, offering early risers and night sky enthusiasts a chance to observe the celestial event.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 23, 2026
NASA canceled its $30 million rescue mission for the Swift Observatory after the Katalyst spacecraft encountered control problems, dooming the 22-year-old telescope to atmospheric reentry by October.
Universe Today · Aug 23, 2026
An international team using NASA's IXPE detected potential evidence of vacuum birefringence around magnetar 1E 1547.0–5408, potentially confirming a 90-year-old quantum prediction by Werner Heisenberg about how light behaves in extreme magnetic fields.
Google News · Aug 23, 2026
Samsung is reportedly planning a major redesign for the Galaxy S27 Ultra, including revamped camera systems, new AI features, and potential dual-size options.
Fox News · Aug 23, 2026
A study of 74,000 men found tadalafil users were 22% more likely to develop glaucoma, raising concerns about long-term use and eye pressure risks, though researchers caution the link is correlational.
Meteored Argentina · Aug 23, 2026
Brasil lidera un proyecto internacional para desarrollar tecnologías de cultivo de hortalizas en la Luna y Marte, enfocándose en batata y garbanzo como cultivos resilientes en condiciones espaciales extremas.