SpaceX Marks First-Ever Starship Capture Milestone
SpaceX has reportedly completed the first-ever spacecraft capture, advancing Starship’s reusable-launch goals while leaving key technical details pending verification.
Tiny Animals Found Inside Deep-Sea Nodules
Tiny animals found inside deep-sea nodules suggest these mineral deposits may also serve as habitat, complicating the US debate over commercial seabed mining.
3I/ATLAS: What Its Acceleration Really Means
Reports describe interstellar object 3I/ATLAS as accelerating toward Earth, but available evidence does not establish an impact threat or artificial origin.
Ancient Rocks Reveal Earth’s Earliest History
Earth’s oldest rocks and minerals preserve clues about the planet’s first crust, early chemical environment, geological evolution, and potential habitats for life.
Rare Star System Emits Radio Signals Every Eight Minutes
Astronomers have identified a rare stellar system that produces radio emissions approximately every eight minutes, offering clues about extreme cosmic physics.
The Car Phone Mount That May Be Illegal in Some States
Car phone mounts are not automatically illegal, but state laws may restrict their placement, screen use, and driver interaction.
How to See Jupiter and Mars Together on Nov. 15–16
Jupiter and Mars will appear close together overnight on Nov. 15–16. Learn when to look, where to find them, what to expect, and how to photograph the pairing.
ULA Vulcan Launch Delay: Amazon Mission Moves to Sunday
ULA delayed its Vulcan launch carrying 40 Amazon satellites to Sunday after a scrubbed attempt. The exact cause and launch window remain unconfirmed.
900 Million Galaxies Map the Dark Universe
A European galaxy survey could help scientists map cosmic structure, test dark matter and measure how dark energy has shaped the Universe.
Lake Superior Shows Signs of Ecological Recovery
Lake Superior’s lake trout have returned to sustainable population levels, demonstrating that long-term conservation and cross-border management can restore freshwater ecosystems.
Could 22% of Men Beat a Chimpanzee?
A reported 22% of U.S. men believe they could defeat a chimpanzee. Here is how humans compare with the world’s strongest primates.
Voyager 1 Nears the One-Light-Day Milestone
Voyager 1 is approaching a distance of one light-day from Earth, highlighting the scale of human exploration and the communication challenges of interstellar space.
White Dwarf Binary Linked to Mystery Radio Signals
Astronomers have linked two decades of unusual radio signals to an interacting binary containing a white dwarf and a Sun-like companion.
Vulcan Centaur Launch: Date, Livestream and What to Know
Vulcan Centaur is expected to return to flight around November 15 with 40 Amazon Leo satellites. Here is how to follow the schedule and livestream.
Webb Finds Water Ice Older Than Its Young Star
The James Webb Space Telescope detected water ice in a young star's planet-forming disk, suggesting some planetary water formed before the star itself.
Space Shuttle Endeavour Opens at California Science Center
Space Shuttle Endeavour now anchors the California Science Center’s Air and Space Center, where visitors can explore NASA history, engineering, and California’s aerospace legacy.
NASA’s Reported $20 Billion Moon Base Plan Explained
Reports describe a possible $20 billion NASA lunar infrastructure program. Here is what it could include, how it may connect to Artemis, and why funding remains uncertain.
Planimal Cells Retain Algal Genome but Cannot Photosynthesize
Experimental planimal cells retained nearly the entire algal genome after animal–algae cell fusion but did not become photosynthetic, highlighting the limits of genome transfer.
Gemini and DECam Capture a Young Type Ia Supernova
Gemini and DECam captured an unusually early view of a young Type Ia supernova, helping astronomers study its rise, spectra, ejecta, and explosion models.
Could the Leonids Produce 144,000 Meteors per Hour Again?
Another extreme Leonid meteor storm is physically possible, but the 1966 rate of 144,000 meteors per hour was an idealized estimate, not a guaranteed forecast.