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Chinese moon researchers gearing up for June 25 arrival of far side samples

11 June, 2024 - 23:30
More than 200 Chinese scientists gathered in Beijing recently for a seminar about the geology of the Chang'e 6 mission's landing area. Samples from the site are scheduled to arrive on Earth on June 25.

'Supernova discovery machine' James Webb Space Telescope finds most distant star explosion on record

11 June, 2024 - 23:00
The JWST has proven itself to be a "supernova discovery machine" by finding 80 exploding stars in the infant universe, including the most distant and earliest supernova ever seen.

Solar storm douses Mars in radiation as auroras flicker in the Red Planet sky (video)

11 June, 2024 - 22:00
NASA's fleet of robotic Martian explorers measured the effects of May's dramatic solar storms, experiencing the equivalent of undergoing about 30 chest X-rays all at once.

India's Aditya-L1 solar probe snaps shots of our hyperactive sun during May outburst (photos)

11 June, 2024 - 21:00
India's Aditya-L1 spacecraft imaged the sun a week after it unleashed the rare G5 geomagnetic storm that sparked some of the strongest auroras in centuries.

An interstellar cloud may have caused an ice age on Earth. Here's how

11 June, 2024 - 20:00
The sun protects our solar system's planets from the harsh environment of interstellar space; 2 million years ago, a dense cloud of matter could have curtailed this shielding.

A missing link in the timeline of Earth's chemistry may have been found

11 June, 2024 - 19:00
Scientists may have found missing pieces in the timeline that connects ancient Earth chemistry to modern day metabolic reactions.

SpaceX's Inspiration4 astronauts got genetically younger in space: study

11 June, 2024 - 18:15
Scientists have found that the members of the first all-civilian space mission, Inspiration 4, got genetically younger during their stay in space. But the effects did not last long.

NASA funds tech development for life-hunting Habitable Worlds Observatory

11 June, 2024 - 18:00
NASA recently selected three proposals that will help develop the tech needed by its proposed life-hunting Habitable Worlds Observatory space telescope.

DARPA unveils 6 new designs for uncrewed vertical-takeoff military aircraft, eyes 2026 test flights

11 June, 2024 - 17:00
Lightweight fighter aircraft with no pilots could support conventional military missions while being easier to launch and recover.

'Star Trek V: The Final Frontier' at 35: Did William Shatner direct the cheesiest chapter in the franchise?

10 June, 2024 - 23:00
"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" premiered on June 9, 1989. How does the Shatner-directed fifth installment in the Star Trek film series hold up 35 years later?

Is there really a huge subsurface lake near Mars' south pole?

10 June, 2024 - 22:00
Evidence for a lake beneath the south polar cap of Mars may have been misinterpreted, a new study reports.

Solar flare blasts out strongest radiation storm since 2017

10 June, 2024 - 21:24
The sunspot that produced the historic geomagnetic storm that led to May's global auroras has made headlines again, producing the strongest radiation storm since 2017.

Take a video tour of Boeing’s Starliner with its 2 NASA astronauts

10 June, 2024 - 21:00
In a new video, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams conduct a guided tour of Starliner, the Boeing craft that carried them to the International Space Station last week.

A 'new star' could appear in the sky any night now. Here's how to see the Blaze Star ignite

10 June, 2024 - 19:00
T Coronae Borealis will erupt with a magnificent explosion sometime between now and September, becoming visible to the unaided eye. Here's how to find it when it does.

Astrophotographer gets close-up look at monster sunspot that led to May's global auroras

10 June, 2024 - 18:00
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro explains how he captured this incredible image of the sun's surface that includes the giant sunspot AR3664 that led to May's widespread auroras.

Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut mission extended through June 18

10 June, 2024 - 17:34
The first astronaut mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule won't come back to Earth until June 18 at the earliest, NASA announced over the weekend.

'We thought it was impossible:' Water frost on Mars discovered near Red Planet's equator

10 June, 2024 - 17:01
Water frost has been found on huge volcanoes at the equator of Mars, a region where scientists thought frost was impossible.

Youthful galaxy in the early universe was a heavy metal rebel

10 June, 2024 - 16:00
The existence of carbon in the early universe means that planets and perhaps even life could have formed sooner than anticipated.

The Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent

10 June, 2024 - 15:00
Gaia discovers the Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent, as the space telescope counts the "wrinkles" of our galaxy to retell its history."

Sandworms rise from the sands of Arrakis in exclusive sneak peek at 'Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3'

9 June, 2024 - 16:00
An exclusive look at "Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3: The Prophet," which comes out on July 16.

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