On July 4, 2006, NASA’s space shuttle Discovery launched on a “return to flight” mission that paved the way for it and its sister ships to fly for another five
There is no better excuse to travel than to see a total solar eclipse, and the next one happens on Aug. 12, 2026. Although a total solar eclipse is an
Cutout images from the first and fourth discovery observations of 3I/ATLAS from the ATLAS Chile, spanning approximately one hour. 3I/ATLAS is moving at 0.49 deg/day against the stellar background. The
(From Lorenzo et al. (2022)) RGB composite image of Sextans A made with Hα (red) and V bands (green) from Massey et al. (2007), and GALEX FUV (blue). The LITTLE
Hydrothermal Systems May Have Supplied Essential Phosphorus For Early Life — Tohoku University Understanding where and in what quantities essential elements for life have existed on Earth’s surface helps explain
Eccentricity and position snapshots over time of a simulation using the mixed scenario where all 4 terrestrial planets fit constraints and the Earth analogue had a final CC embryo impact.
Paleozoic marine biodiversity, atmospheric composition, and seafloor oxygenation history. (A) Paleozoic marine biodiversity curve (17), showing major biotic events including two biodiversification events during the late Cambrian–Ordovician (GOBE) and Carboniferous–early
NASA/Josh Valcarcel NASA astronaut Zena Cardman inspects her spacesuit’s wrist mirror in this portrait taken at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on March 22, 2024. Cardman will launch to
June 24, 2025 NASA’s NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer), an X-ray telescope on the International Space Station, has paused observations due to a problem with one of the motors
Ozone high in the stratosphere protects us from the Sun’s ultraviolet light. But ozone near the ground is a pollutant that harms people and plants. The San Joaquin Valley has
Applications 24/06/2025 400 views 15 likes Iceland is one of the most active volcanic regions in the world, but its seismic nature is part of a much broader geological history.
Eighty years ago, presidential science advisor Vannevar Bush delivered to President Harry S. Truman a remarkable report entitled “Science-The Endless Frontier.” In this report, Bush described the immense benefits of
This is the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way. But where is the center of the universe? Infrared image via NASA/ JPL-Caltech/ Susan Stolovy (SSC/Caltech) et al. Where is
A team of scientists is proposing a bold alternative to the Big Bang theory, suggesting that our universe may have formed inside a colossal black hole residing in a larger,
WASHINGTON — The Exploration Company said it achieved “partial success” on a test flight of a reentry capsule but lost the spacecraft before it splashed down. The company launched Mission
A laser navigating tool doomed a Japanese company’s lunar lander earlier this month, causing it to crash into the moon.
