Mercury scout mission concept with solar sail propulsion The planet Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, and also the most difficult for spacecraft to visit and explore. This is because as spacecraft get closer to Mercury, the sun's enormous gravity pulls in the spacecraft, greatly increasing...

Why is the Artemis 2 rocket launch different from all other rocket launches? That's one small sip of Manischewitz…

The SLS (Space Launch System) launches with the Artemis II crew aboard the Orion spacecraft on April 1, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls Spurred by American ingenuity, astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are in flight, preparing for the first...

NASA launches 4 astronauts to the moon on historic Artemis 2 voyage, a lunar leap for the 21st century NASA launched its Artemis 2 mission today (April 1), sending astronauts toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Artemis II blasts off: Humans are on their way back to the moon NASA's Artemis II rocket has taken off in a historic launch on Florida's Space Coast, sending humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

'Project Hail Mary' end credits showcase stunning nebula photos captured over 400 hours by a single astrophotographer — here's the inside story It started with an Instagram message, and ended on the silver screen.

2 bright planets light up April evenings — here's where and when to look Venus and Jupiter dominate April's evening sky, while Mercury, Mars and Saturn linger in the dawn — here's how and when to spot them all.

Astronauts can face 'nearly lethal doses' of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun's peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains. NASA's Artemis II flight around the moon will expose astronauts to space weather.

What do scientists hope to learn from NASA's historic Artemis 2 moon flyby? Here's what's on the experiment roster for the Artemis 2 moon mission.

Farting comet seen reversing its spin for the first time ever —‬ and it may soon 'self-destruct' A new analysis of archival Hubble Space Telescope photos reveals that a peculiar comet slowed its spin before fully reversing its rotational direction via "outgassing" during a flyby of Earth in 2017.

Scientists found a baby dinosaur hidden in rock and it is surprisingly cute Scientists uncovered a rare baby dinosaur in South Korea and named it Doolysaurus after a famous cartoon character. Using cutting-edge CT scans, they discovered hidden bones—including a skull—inside rock much faster than...

Scientists have unveiled a new approach to ultra-secure communication that could make quantum encryption simpler and more efficient than ever before. By harnessing a 19th-century optics phenomenon called the Talbot effect, researchers developed a system that sends information using multiple states...

Millions start work too early. This drug helps them stay awake Millions of people start work before sunrise—but their brains aren’t ready for it. A new clinical trial has found that the wake-promoting drug solriamfetol can significantly boost alertness in early-morning shift workers struggling with...

Extreme wildfires, droughts and storms could happen even under moderate global warming, study finds New research suggests devastating climate outcomes that are typically associated with extreme global warming could hit even we limit heating to 3.6 F above preindustrial levels.

Diagnostic dilemma: Teenager's hives turned out to be caused by rare water allergy In a rare medical case, a teenage girl suddenly began breaking out in hives whenever she was exposed to water.

Scientists open 40-year-old salmon and find a surprising sign of ocean recovery Old canned salmon turned out to be a time capsule of ocean health. Researchers found that rising levels of tiny parasitic worms in some salmon species suggest stronger, more complete marine food webs.

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NASA’s asteroid Bennu sample reveals a hidden chemical patchwork Scientists studying Bennu samples have discovered that its chemistry is far from uniform. Organic compounds and minerals cluster into three distinct types of regions, each shaped differently by past water activity.

Inside the high-stakes decisions of the NFL draft On NFL draft day, every team has the chance to win—or lose—big. With millions of dollars on the line and just minutes to make a final decision on each pick, a single choice can shape a franchise for years.

Why a social media ban for teenagers misses the point Taylor Little became so badly addicted to her smartphone that she felt she had lost many of her teenage years. "I was literally trapped by addiction at age 12 and lost my teenage years because of it," she said.

'One Plant Health Concept' connects tradition and technology to address plant diseases in Africa An article published in CABI Agriculture and Bioscience calls for a diverse, participatory approach that combines indigenous, local knowledge systems with modern technologies to tackle plant diseases...

Seven missions launched to test optimized data transfer from space Eight CubeSats and one payload supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) have reached orbit, where they will demonstrate various applications aimed at improving how data is sent around and processed.

Uranus mission concept CASMIUS to probe ice giant secrets The ice giant Uranus is one of the most fascinating objects in the solar system, with its sideways rotation, intricate ring system, and unique family of moons.

This star-forming galaxy is blowing out powerful winds topping 2 million mph NASA's XRISM X-ray spacecraft has clocked 2 million mph winds ripping out of a distant galaxy bursting with star formation.