Euclid Peers Into the Heart of the Milky Way, Revealing Stellar Chaos
ESA’s Euclid mission releases a stunning new image of the Milky Way’s core, revealing millions of stars and setting the stage for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope.
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Vitamin C Linked to Sharper Aging Brain Networks
Higher vitamin C linked to greater gray matter volume and stronger default mode network in study of 2,044 adults over 64, suggesting cognitive preservation.
NASA Launches Daring Mission to Save Falling Space Telescope
NASA’s robotic spacecraft has launched to rescue a decaying X-ray telescope before it burns up in Earth’s atmosphere. Here’s how the daring orbital catch works.
Curiosity’s Polygon Paradise: Mars Rover Explores a Fractured Landscape
NASA’s Curiosity rover explores polygonal terrain on Mars, hinting at ancient wet-dry cycles. Scientist William Farrand explains the geology and what it means for the search for life.
Bullet Cluster: Proof of Dark Matter’s Existence After 20 Years
The 2006 Bullet Cluster study revealed dark matter by showing gravitational mass separated from ordinary gas with 8 sigma certainty. Here’s why it still matters.
Webb Reveals How a Jupiter-Like Planet Survived Its Star’s Death
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals how a Jupiter-like planet survived its star’s death, migrated to a tight orbit around a white dwarf, and what this means for Earth’s future.
Cheap, effective and dangerous: How Australian farmers came to depend on the toxic weedkiller paraquat
Australian farmers rely on paraquat, a cheap weedkiller banned in 74 countries. New studies link it to Parkinson’s. Will a global ban force change?
Could White Holes Solve the Mystery of the Big Bang?
Could white holes—objects that only spit out matter—explain the Big Bang? Theoretical physicists explore a cosmic bounce from a previous universe’s black hole.
Lost Megalodon Vertebrae Resurface, Confirming 80-Foot Size Estimate
Lost megalodon vertebrae rediscovered in a Danish museum confirm the extinct shark reached 80 feet. New analysis reveals growth, age, and lifestyle insights.
Laser-Trapped Metal Hydride Opens Door to Ultracold Hydrogen
Physicists trap calcium monohydride molecules with laser light, achieving millikelvin temperatures. This breakthrough could lead to ultracold hydrogen and new tests of fundamental physics.
New Website Simulates Asteroid Impacts and Casualty Estimates
A new interactive website lets you simulate asteroid impacts anywhere on Earth, showing blast radius, tsunami zones, and local & global casualty estimates in real time.
NASA’s Audacious Plan: Catch a Falling Telescope and Boost It Back to Orbit
NASA plans to rescue the Swift telescope from orbital decay by boosting it with a robotic spacecraft. This mission could revolutionize satellite servicing and space sustainability.