Blue Origin’s new moon lander just survived extreme space testing on Earth
A bold step toward returning humans to the Moon is underway with Blue Origin’s uncrewed MK1 “Endurance” lander, designed to test the technologies that future astronauts will rely on. Built in partnership with NASA, the mission will showcase precision landing, autonomous navigation, and advanced cryo
NASA just tested a powerful new thruster that could send humans to Mars
A powerful new electromagnetic thruster has taken a major step forward after a successful high-energy test at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Fueled by lithium vapor and driven by intense magnetic forces, the experimental engine reached record-breaking power levels—far beyond anything currently us
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How an exoplanet odd couple survived by traveling in from the cold together
By probing the atmosphere of a mini-Neptune exoplanet, the James Webb Space Telescope has found that it formed much farther from its star than it is today, possibly explaining the origin of many other mini-Neptunes in the process.
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Happy 100th birthday, David Attenborough! 13 surprising facts about the famous naturalist
As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, here are 13 surprising facts about the beloved broadcaster and environmental advocate whose voice has shaped how generations see the natural world.
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Europe's 1st reusable spacecraft 'Space Rider' clears key hurdles on the road to launch
Space Rider, a novel spacecraft concept from the European Space Agency, is passing key milestones in its tests and qualifications to bring the vehicle to flight readiness.
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The night sky could get three times brighter as new satellites launch — all but ruining the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's survey of the universe
Extremely bright satellites and megaconstellations could make the night sky up to three times brighter than it is now, a new study warns. This would seriously hinder astronomical imaging devices, like the enormous camera at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
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The brain's memory center doesn't start as a blank slate, study suggests
Early in life, neural networks in the brain's memory center are highly connected, and they are only later refined into precise systems, a mouse study finds.
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'Whatever Russia is testing, it's sophisticated': 2 Russian satellites get within 10 feet of each other in orbit
Two Russian satellites got within 10 feet (3 meters) of each other recently, demonstrating a sophisticated set of orbital maneuvering skills.
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3 puzzles of our universe could be solved with this new dark matter theory
A new recipe of dark matter that interacts with itself could be the solution to three separate and vastly different cosmic puzzles.
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'Thor' hammered down 15 years ago, and it's still the only Marvel movie to do the God of Thunder justice
In 2011, Thor proved himself more than worthy in his roaring MCU debut. Since then, the thunder has turned into laughter.
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Sci-fi RPG 'Exodus''s combat looks and feels like 'Mass Effect', but the dialogue system could be a big upgrade (video)
Jun Aslan and Phaedra share a quiet chat in Archetype Entertainment's latest Community Update.
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Quantum battery charges in a quadrillionth of a second with a laser — larger prototypes could last for years after charging for just a minute
Quantum batteries can be charged remotely and could allow for far better energy density than conventional batteries used in devices today.
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Nikon Action 7x50 binoculars review
Nikon's new Action 7x50 binoculars: A good buy for astronomy novices
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Why does NASA's Curiosity rover have a 'lucky penny' on Mars? | Space photo of the day for May 6, 2026
Providing good luck to the first Martian to find it.
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10 hidden spots in Spain to see the rare sunset total solar eclipse on Aug. 12
From desert badlands to hilltop villages, these off-the-beaten-track locations offer clear views of Spain's rare sunset total solar eclipse.
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Scientists created one of the largest simulations of our universe ever — about the size of 500,000 HD movies
The FLAMINGO project helps scientists explore how galaxies, dark matter and cosmic structures evolved over billions of years.
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Get more for your credits with the best leftover Lego Star Wars Day deals
From AT-TEs to Baby Yoda, save big with these last-minute Star Wars Day deals, before they disappear into hyperspace.
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Diagnostic dilemma: A woman turned black and blue weeks after starting a new medication
A woman's sudden hyperpigmentation was a side effect of a medicine she was taking.
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Solar activity makes space junk crash to Earth faster
Scientists studied how space junk moved in orbit over a 36-year span, finding that increased solar activity caused it to fall to Earth faster.
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Clean hydrogen created from plastic waste using battery acid from old cars and solar power
Researchers turned hard-to-recycle plastic into hydrogen using battery acid. This circular upcycling system tackles multiple problematic waste streams at once, the scientists claim.