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's New Horizons data reveals evidence of liquid nitrogen seeping from beneath Pluto's giant glacier Sputnik Planitia, suggesting active geological processes on the dwarf planet within the past million years.
International research including Flinders University scientists reveals the dodo's brain was proportionally normal for its size, challenging centuries of assumptions about the extinct bird's intelligence and suggesting it may have been adapted for low-light foraging.
Mónica Mesa se convierte en la primera mujer colombiana cuya fotografía de la Gran Nube de Magallanes es seleccionada como Astronomy Picture of the Day por la NASA, reconocimiento que destaca su trabajo en astrofotografía tras más de una década de dedicación.
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has abandoned its Vietnam warehouse experiment after disappointing results, signaling a strategic retreat to China-based operations despite geopolitical pressures.
Former FDA head David Kessler warns that human biology cannot adequately process ultraprocessed foods, raising concerns about their widespread consumption and health impacts.
La misión Prefire de la NASA utiliza dos satélites para medir la radiación térmica infrarroja que emiten el Ártico y la Antártida, revelando cómo los polos regulan el balance energético del planeta y cambian rápidamente.
Astronomers detected an unusually faint X-ray shock breakout from a dying star 515 million light-years away, revealing a new class of stellar explosions that bridge ordinary supernovae and gamma-ray bursts.
Astronomers discovered a Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a white dwarf is hundreds of degrees warmer than expected, with its heat source remaining a mystery after 10 billion years.
Una etapa desechable del cohete Falcon 9 de SpaceX colisionó contra la Luna a más de 8.700 km/h, creando un cráter de 18 metros de ancho tras permanecer un año en órbita inestable.
Dr. Maura L. Gillison, whose research linked HPV to throat cancers and challenged conventional wisdom about head and neck cancer causes, has died at 61.
Dr. Maura L. Gillison, whose groundbreaking research linked HPV to throat cancers, has died at 61. Her work transformed understanding of oropharyngeal cancer etiology and prevention strategies.
La lluvia de meteoros Perseidas alcanzará su pico la noche del miércoles y madrugada del jueves, con condiciones de observación excepcionales en el hemisferio norte. Se esperan entre 50 y 100 meteoros por hora en condiciones ideales.
A ISS fará passagem pelo céu de São Paulo neste domingo às 18h30, podendo ser observada a olho nu de Tupã e região em condições meteorológicas favoráveis.
Elon Musk sugere que o megafoguete Starship pode acabar sendo abandonado no oceano em futuras missões, indicando possíveis mudanças na estratégia de recuperação da SpaceX.
La lluvia de meteoros Perseidas alcanzará su máxima actividad la noche del 12 al 13 de agosto de 2026, permitiendo observar hasta 200 estrellas fugaces por hora sin telescopio desde México y el hemisferio norte.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night with 50-100 meteors per hour visible under ideal conditions, enhanced by a new moon phase and coinciding with a total solar eclipse across northern regions.
O rover Perseverance da NASA já realiza 88% da sua condução de forma autónoma e agora utiliza inteligência artificial para planear as suas próprias rotas em Marte, reduzindo a dependência do controlo terrestre.
Researchers use cosmic filaments to establish first observational constraints on dark matter's potential decay into gravitons, advancing understanding of fundamental physics.
NASA successfully deployed an experimental power-saving maneuver to extend Voyager 2's operational life by another year. The technique is now being tested on Voyager 1, which has degraded to just two functioning science instruments.
A rare Mars meteorite discovered on Earth contains geological evidence from 1.27 billion years ago, offering scientists unprecedented insights into Mars' deep interior composition and planetary evolution.
A pilot study found that fecal transplant capsules increased peanut allergy tolerance sixfold in six adults, suggesting gut bacteria modification may offer a novel therapeutic approach to food allergies.
Cinco vacas deixadas em uma ilha em 1871 originaram quase 2 mil animais. Análise de DNA revelou o mecanismo genético que permitiu essa expansão populacional extraordinária.
Agosto trará eclipse lunar com até 95% da Lua avermelhada, visível de todo o Brasil na madrugada de 28 de agosto, sem necessidade de equipamento especial para observação.
Recent research contradicts long-standing dietary guidance, suggesting full-fat dairy may be beneficial without increasing cholesterol or weight gain, challenging conventional nutritional wisdom.
