Why Free Speech Advocates Are More Tolerant (Except of Extremists)
New research reveals people who prioritize free speech show higher racial and ethnic tolerance, except toward right-wing extremists. Education amplifies the effect.
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Stunning Southern Lights Timelapse Captured from SpaceX Dragon
A stunning timelapse of the aurora australis filmed from SpaceX’s Dragon capsule offers a unique perspective on Earth’s southern lights, revealing their scale and beauty.
Every Starlink Satellite Orbiting Now: A Sky Full of Links
Explore the impact of Starlink’s 4,500+ satellites: how they bring internet to remote areas, disrupt astronomy, and change our night sky forever.
China’s Zhuque-2E Y6 Rocket Successfully Delivers Two Satellites to Orbit
China’s LandSpace Zhuque-2E Y6 methane rocket launches two satellites on Tuesday, marking a milestone in commercial spaceflight and reusable rocket tech.
Cosmic Self-Destruction: Rarest Supernova Baffles Astronomers
Astronomers have observed one of the rarest supernovae ever: a giant star destroying itself in a pair-instability explosion, challenging stellar evolution models and seeding the cosmos with heavy elements.
JWST Weighs ‘Sleeping Giant’ Black Hole 6 Billion Times Sun
The James Webb Space Telescope has weighed a dormant supermassive black hole from 10 billion light-years away, revealing it to be 6 billion times the mass of our Sun.
NASA Names Artemis III Crew: First Woman Poised for Lunar Landing
NASA announces the four astronauts of Artemis III, including the first woman to land on the Moon. The mission targets the lunar south pole in 2026 for science and resource exploration.
ESA Joins Artemis III: Europe’s Leap to the Lunar Surface
ESA officially partners with NASA for Artemis III, providing the European Service Module and scientific instruments for the first crewed lunar landing since 1972. Learn how this collaboration reshapes space exploration.
Falcon 9 Booster Turns Five: A Reuse Record That Redefines Spaceflight
A Falcon 9 booster turns five years old and sets a reuse record of 22 flights. Discover how this milestone cuts launch costs and transforms space access for everyone.
Roman Space Telescope: 8 Months Early, 100x Wider View
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope launches August 30, eight months ahead of schedule. Its 300.8-megapixel camera captures 100 times more sky than Hubble in one shot.
Why Watching a Rocket Launch Changes Your Perspective on Space
A firsthand account of a Falcon 9 rocket launch reveals how satellite technology affects daily life, from internet to GPS, and what the future holds for space access.
Prada Goes to the Moon: NASA’s High-Tech Long Johns for Artemis Astronauts
NASA’s Artemis astronauts will wear high-tech Prada-designed long johns under their spacesuits. The liquid-cooled garment blends Italian craftsmanship with cutting-edge thermal regulation for the Moon.