Science
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Chinese Astronauts Return to Earth After Six-Month Space Mission
Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth after a six-month mission aboard the Tiangong space station, marking another milestone in China’s ambitious space program.
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Scientists Discover Massive Hydrogen Cloud ‘Eos’ Near Solar System
Astronomers have discovered a massive molecular hydrogen cloud, named Eos, just 300 light-years from Earth, offering insights into star formation.
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Scientists Uncover Clues to Solar System’s Past in ‘God’s Hand’ Nebula
Astronomers study the ‘God’s Hand’ nebula, a cometary globule in the Gum Nebula, to uncover mysteries about star formation and cosmic evolution.
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SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9’s 50th Mission of 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct-to-Cell capabilities, on its 50th Falcon 9 mission of 2025 from Kennedy Space Center.
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ESA’s Biomass Satellite Launched to Revolutionize Forest Monitoring
ESA’s Biomass satellite, launched on April 29, 2025, aboard a Vega-C rocket, aims to provide groundbreaking insights into global forests and their role in the carbon cycle.
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AI Helps Identify Alzheimer’s Cause and Treatment Candidate
UC San Diego researchers used AI to discover a gene’s causal role in spontaneous Alzheimer’s and identify a potential small molecule treatment.
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A New Copper Age? Copper Alloy Rivals Superalloy Strength
Researchers developed a Cu-Ta-Li alloy with thermal stability and strength comparable to superalloys while retaining copper’s conductivity, ideal for high-temperature use.
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Rediscovering Kaabu: Griots and Archaeology Unveil a Lost Kingdom
The songs of griots and archaeological discoveries bring the lost kingdom of Kaabu back to life, shedding light on its rich history and cultural significance.
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NASA Orbiter Captures Rare Image of Curiosity Rover in Motion
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a rare image of the Curiosity rover mid-drive, showcasing its journey across the Red Planet’s surface.
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Hubble Space Telescope: Celebrating 35 Years of Cosmic Discoveries
The Hubble Space Telescope marks 35 years in orbit, continuing to revolutionize our understanding of the universe with groundbreaking discoveries and enduring resilience.
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James Webb Telescope Reveals Milky Way’s Black Hole Activity
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided unprecedented insights into Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, revealing a dynamic and unpredictable flaring activity.
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Magma Cap Discovery Sheds Light on Yellowstone’s Volcanic Stability
Scientists have discovered a volatile-rich magma cap beneath Yellowstone, providing insights into the supervolcano’s stability and eruption prevention mechanisms.
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Rare Celestial ‘Smiley Face’ Alignment to Grace the Sky on April 25, 2025
On April 25, 2025, Venus, Saturn, and the crescent Moon will align to form a ‘smiley face’ in the pre-dawn sky. Here’s how to see it.
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SpaceX Dragon Delivers 6,700 Pounds of Supplies to ISS
SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft successfully delivered 6,700 pounds of supplies to the ISS on April 22, advancing critical research and resupply efforts.
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ESA Experiment Tests Lab-Grown Food Production in Space
The European Space Agency is testing lab-grown food production in space to reduce costs and support long-term human presence on other planets.