Arriving safely on Venus and Titan: Different atmospheres affect heat shields differently, study shows
Heat shields keep incoming spacecraft from burning up in planetary atmospheres. Now we’re learning that different atmospheres have different effects.
Read MoreHubble revisits the Crab Nebula after 25 years | Space photo of the day for March 24, 2026
NASA has released new Hubble telescope images of the Crab Nebula taken 25 years after the iconic observatory first gazed at the colorful cosmic crustacean.
Read MoreEurope plans EPIC SpaceX mission to send 4 astronauts to the ISS before its retirement
The European Space Agency is planning to buy a dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to send its astronauts to the International Space Station to boost their time and experience in space.
Read MoreRocket shines under the northern lights | Space photo of the day for March 25, 2026
A gorgeous new photo shows the northern lights rippling across the night sky above Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket.
Read MoreA photographer’s journey to capture a blood moon rising over the South China Sea. ‘It was an incredible moment’
“For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct took over”.
Read MoreScientists discover hormone that may stop chronic back pain at its source
A new study suggests a widely used bone hormone could help relieve chronic back pain in an unexpected way. Instead of just strengthening bone, it appears to stop pain-sensing nerves from growing into damaged spinal areas. In animal models, this led to stronger spinal tissue and reduced pain sensitivity. The findings hint at a future…
Read MoreHoney bees dance better with an audience
Honey bees don’t just perform their famous waggle dance to share directions, they actually adjust how well they dance depending on who’s watching. Researchers found that when fewer bees pay attention, the dancer becomes less precise as it moves around trying to attract an audience. This means the dance is not simply a fixed message…
Read MoreWhy your brain may be sabotaging your balance as you age
Balance problems in aging and Parkinson’s may come from the body working too hard, not too little. Scientists found that the brain and muscles become overactive during even minor disturbances, yet this actually weakens balance recovery. At the same time, muscles can stiffen against each other, making movement less stable. This unexpected pattern could help…
Read MoreWhen it comes to analyzing rocks, only the freshest samples will do!
Why are geologists so picky about rock samples? If you’ve ever watched one at work, you might notice that some rocks pass inspection, but others get discarded. Obviously a rock can’t spoil like a piece a fruit, so what’s going on?
Read MorePit viper among new species discovered in cave in Cambodia
Researchers in Cambodia surveyed dozens of previously unexplored caves and found several species never seen before, including a pit viper that is still being studied.
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