Astronauts completed a spacewalk to install a solar array modification kit on the ISS, enhancing its power system and supporting future operations.
NASA prepares to roll its moon rocket back to the pad for Artemis II, aiming for an April 1 launch that will send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in decades.
A newly identified giant extinct crocodile in Ethiopia lived alongside early hominins, offering insight into the risks and ecosystems that shaped early human evolution.
Magnetic fields can guide lab-grown blood vessels into precise patterns, improving drug testing models and offering new possibilities for tissue engineering and biomedical research.
“Cotton candy” exoplanets with thick hazy atmospheres are challenging even the James Webb Space Telescope, limiting scientists’ ability to study their composition and structure.
Fiber-optic sensors reveal how farming practices gradually damage soil structure, highlighting the need for more sustainable methods to preserve soil health and long-term productivity.
An ancient star with minimal heavy elements offers insight into the early universe, helping astronomers understand the formation of the first stars and the evolution of cosmic matter.
Astronomers have compiled a catalogue of rocky exoplanets in habitable zones, offering a focused list of worlds that may support liquid water and guiding future searches for life.
Scientists exploring a remote seafloor near Argentina discovered 28 potential new species, revealing unexpected biodiversity in a region once thought to be barren.
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a comet undergoing a dramatic outburst, releasing dust and gas into space and offering insights into the composition of early solar system objects.
Astronomers are searching for “exotrojans” in pulsar systems, using precise timing signals to detect hidden objects sharing orbits in some of the universe’s most extreme environments.
On March 18, 2026, following missile attacks on its gas facilities, Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued evacuation warnings for energy sites across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, citing potential retaliatory strikes.
NASA’s exoplanet-hunting CubeSat has captured its first light images, confirming its instruments work and marking the start of its mission to observe distant planets.
A Chinese astronaut completed a sixth spacewalk outside Tiangong, tying a national record and contributing to ongoing station maintenance and operations in orbit.
SpaceX has conducted the first engine firing of its next-gen Starship V3, marking an early step toward an expected April launch and ongoing rocket development.
Scientists use tree bats to test the “2 Sigma Genus Concept,” a statistical method aiming to define genera more consistently through measurable genetic variation.
Scientists used a protected volunteer and hundreds of mosquitoes to reveal how they track humans using layered cues like breath, heat, and scent, improving understanding of their behavior.
Hubble accidentally captured Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) breaking apart, offering scientists rare insight into comet structure, fragility, and evolution as it disintegrates near the Sun.
NASA’s Psyche mission aims to explore a rare metal-rich asteroid that may reveal the exposed core of an early planet, offering insights into planetary formation.
Capital is flowing out of South Africa as investors seek stability and higher returns abroad, raising concerns about confidence, currency pressure, and future growth.
Artificial intelligence is transforming astronomy by analyzing vast cosmic data, accelerating discoveries, and offering new insights into the structure and evolution of the universe.
Scientists have digitally reconstructed the 3.6-million-year-old skull of “Little Foot,” offering new insights into early human evolution and one of our oldest relatives.
A 7-ton meteor exploded over Cleveland, producing a bright fireball and a powerful boom equivalent to 250 tons of TNT, with most of it disintegrating in the atmosphere.
Astronomers have identified an exoplanet with an atmosphere rich in sulfur compounds, suggesting it could be among the most “smelly” worlds, based on its chemical composition.