Mega-iceberg A23a, once the world’s largest, has melted into bright blue ice after 40 years at sea, marking the end of a decades-long journey across the Southern Ocean.
ISS Crew-11 astronauts are preparing to return to Earth aboard SpaceX Dragon following a medical evacuation protocol, ensuring safe descent while station operations continue.
NASA will send astronauts to the Moon this year as part of the Artemis program, aiming for exploration, scientific research, and preparation for sustainable lunar operations.
The Moon has collected tiny amounts of Earth’s atmospheric particles over billions of years, guided by magnetic fields, leaving a record of Earth’s past in lunar soil.
Astronauts aboard the ISS captured a serene image of Earth’s atmospheric airglow alongside the distant Large Magellanic Cloud, revealing beauty where our world meets deep space.
AI system CytoDiffusion improves blood cell analysis, spotting subtle abnormalities often missed by doctors and aiding early disease detection.
SpaceX’s first Twilight rideshare mission launched 40 payloads, including a 3D printing experiment and various satellites, into dawn-dusk orbit, advancing in-space manufacturing tests.
Study of M. tuberculosis in Chongqing reveals rare oxyR-ahpC intergenic mutations in INH-resistant isolates, typically alongside main katG mutations, suggesting limited direct role
NASA is bringing Crew-11 home early from the ISS in the station’s first medical evacuation, prioritizing an astronaut’s health while maintaining stable conditions and international cooperation.
A new ichthyosaur species, Xiphodracon goldencapensis — the “Sword Dragon” — fills a 190-million-year gap in marine reptile evolution, revealing life in Early Jurassic seas.
Cities’ air carries far more microscopic plastic than once thought, revealing a hidden layer of pollution that drifts with wind and rain, raising questions about exposure and health.
Research shows cannabis developed cannabinoids gradually through evolution, shaped by environmental pressures long before human use, revealing chemistry as a record of survival
Astronomers discovered a colorful, unexplained bow shock around a white dwarf star, revealing unexpected celestial dynamics and prompting new questions about stellar remnants.
Ancient impact on the Moon’s far side likely expelled volatile elements from the lunar mantle, helping explain geological differences between its near and far sides.
A senior European commissioner has warned that a potential U.S. military takeover of Greenland would threaten the very foundations of NATO. This statement underscores the sensitive geopolitical dynamics in the Arctic region amid rising military tensions.
A decades-long search has ruled out the sterile neutrino once thought to explain anomalies in neutrino physics, reshaping the path for future research.
Researchers inspired by plant seedcoat structures created a shape-memory metal enabling wings to morph in flight, offering a new path beyond bird-inspired designs.
An 8,000-year-old terracotta figurine called the Great Mother blends woman and home, suggesting Neolithic people saw their hearth and household as sacred spaces protected by symbolic figures.
Satellite imagery captures a 40-year-old iceberg turning blue as melting reveals denser ice, offering a calm, distant view of how time and temperature reshape polar landscapes.
The Finke River in Australia, over 350 million years old, flows through ancient landscapes, carrying whispers of geological time and the Earth’s enduring memory.
NASA sets possible Artemis II launch dates from February to April 2026, opening windows for humanity’s first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years.
NASA is bringing the ISS Crew-11 home early due to a medical issue with one astronaut; the affected crew member is stable and the decision prioritizes health and safety.
A bright fireball meteor streaked across the Southern California night sky Saturday, confirmed by the American Meteor Society with dozens of local reports.
Scientists have measured the time scale of quantum entanglement formation with attosecond precision, revealing subtle temporal structure in a process once deemed instantaneous.