NASA’s Swift Observatory Gets a Boost: June Launch Set to Extend Mission
NASA’s Swift observatory gets a June 30 launch for an orbital boost mission. Extend the telescope’s life by a decade. Learn how it works and why it matters.
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500 Students Just Designed Rover Missions to Venus — Here’s What They Found
Over 500 students in 8 states designed Venus rover missions for the NESSP ROADS National Challenge. See how this NASA program is building the next generation of explorers.
Omega Centauri: The Giant Star Cluster That Defies Cosmic Evolution
Omega Centauri, the Milky Way’s largest globular cluster, may be the stripped core of a dwarf galaxy. New Hubble and JWST data reveal an intermediate-mass black hole and ancient stars.
Breakthrough Nanoscale Circuit Generates and Processes Light at Room Temperature
Scientists develop a nanoscale circuit that generates and processes light-based information at room temperature, offering a path to ultrafast, energy-efficient optical computing.
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.
Rare Meteorite Reveals Clues to a Lost Proto-Planet
A rare meteorite found in Antarctica provides isotopic evidence of a giant protoplanet that existed in the early solar system, reshaping our understanding of planetary formation.
FCC Waiver Saves Amazon’s Project Kuiper: A Second Giant in Space
FCC lifts Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite deadline, allowing more time to build a second LEO broadband constellation. Competition against Starlink may lower costs and expand global internet access.
NASA’s New Robotic Moon Missions Pave Way for 2029 Lunar Base
NASA announced three robotic moon missions to scout water ice, test 3D printing, and shield radiation for a planned 2029 lunar base.
Chicago’s Puerto Rican Parade: More Than Just a Celebration
Discover the 2024 Puerto Rican Parade in Chicago—its history, cultural significance, engineering of floats, and how climate change is reshaping this iconic celebration.
MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak Officially Over, WHO Declares
The WHO declares the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak over after three deaths and a global health alert. Learn how the virus spread, the investigation, and what it means for future travel.
Milky Way’s Ancient Collision Rewired Our Galaxy, Future Crash Looms
New research reveals the Milky Way’s ancient collision with Gaia-Enceladus rewired its structure. Now, the Andromeda Galaxy is on course to merge with ours in 4.5 billion years.
SpaceX’s Shotwell on Starship, Starlink, and Orbital Data Centers
SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell reveals plans for Starship-powered orbital data centers, Starlink expansion, and a realistic timeline for Mars colonization in a new interview.