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A leftover SpaceX rocket booster, adrift in space for over a year, is barreling toward an unplanned lunar impact. Scientists across the globe are gearing up to watch — and learn from — the crash.
Florida scientists rescue endangered coral as rising ocean temperatures threaten reef survival. Researchers move elkhorn coral colonies to protected facilities to prevent heat-related bleaching and preserve future reef recovery.
NASA has named four astronauts for the Artemis III mission—not to land on the Moon, but to practice docking with lunar landers in Earth’s orbit. The two-week demo, targeting 2027, comes after a recent Blue Origin rocket explosion and a record-breaking Artemis II flight.
Colossal Biosciences has successfully hatched live chicks using a 3D-printed artificial eggshell system, marking a major breakthrough in avian biotechnology and de-extinction research.
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is making a close flyby of Mars as it continues its journey toward the asteroid Psyche, a rare metal-rich world believed to offer clues about the formation of planetary cores in the early solar system.
Astronomers believe they have identified evidence of a thin atmosphere surrounding a small icy object located beyond Pluto, offering new insights into distant solar system bodies and the evolving understanding of extreme outer space environments.
An unusually early and intense heat dome has blanketed the Eastern United States, pushing temperatures to their highest levels in years and triggering health warnings, power demand surges, and wildfire concerns.
The International Space Station marked a historic milestone with the arrival of astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary — the first representatives from their countries to live and work aboard the orbiting laboratory.
Heat domes, massive high-pressure systems that trap hot air, are becoming more frequent and severe. Here's how they form, why they’re intensifying, and the serious impacts they have on health, infrastructure, and the climate.
Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is pulling financial support from Gavi, a major global vaccine alliance, raising concerns about the future of global immunization programs.
Netflix teams up with NASA to create a slate of original content aimed at inspiring a new generation of space enthusiasts and showcasing the real science behind humanity’s mission to explore the cosmos.
After being terminated, reinstated, and then dismissed again, some NOAA employees have now received federal letters demanding repayment of salaries. The chaotic personnel saga raises questions about accountability, management, and workers’ rights.
A powerful and prolonged heatwave is rewriting temperature records in over 60 cities across the U.S., triggering health warnings, infrastructure strain, and climate change concerns.
New research warns that climate change may disrupt the fragile ecological relationship between vanilla orchids and their natural pollinators—jeopardizing global vanilla production and the livelihoods of farmers who rely on it.
The Geminids meteor shower, considered one of the best celestial displays of the year, is set to light up the night sky, offering skywatchers a chance to see bright, colorful meteors with minimal equipment.
A billionaire spacewalker has returned to Capitol Hill for a Senate hearing as he seeks confirmation for NASA’s top leadership role, drawing attention to his unique mix of private-sector experience and spaceflight credentials.
Airbus is inspecting fuselage panels on its widely used A320 passenger jets while finalizing a rapid software update, addressing a technical issue as airlines continue normal operations.
An interstellar comet passing through our solar system has reached its closest point to Earth, offering scientists a rare opportunity to study material from beyond our stellar neighborhood while posing no risk to the planet.
Leading astronomers are urging authorities to safeguard Chile’s world-renowned dark skies as concerns grow over a proposed industrial project that could threaten critical astronomical observations.