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20 years after Pluto was made a dwarf planet, some still can’t let go
Pluto remains classified as a dwarf planet two decades after losing its ninth-planet status. Despite public campaigns to restore i
topicA 324-million-year-old fossil from Texas preserves an early insect with 24 legs and paddle-like limbs on
A 324-million-year-old fossil from Texas has been discovered with an early insect having 24 legs and paddle-like limbs. This findi
topic15,000 years of solar wind in four hours? A Seattle company gives it a go.
Seattle company Interlune has successfully recreated lunar helium in a simulant for Earth-based extraction testing, replicating 15
topicUpdated Northern Lights Alert: 22 States May See Aurora Friday Night
Up to 22 US states may see the Northern Lights on Friday night. Forecasts indicate the aurora could be strong over Michigan and po
topicNancy Grace Roman Telescope live updates: Roman and Falcon Heavy delivered to launch pad
NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Florida on Sunday morning using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The telesco
topicChina postpones launch of unprecedented water-hunting moon mission amid space race
China has postponed the launch of its Chang'e-7 moon mission until 2027. Officials stated the mission failed to meet necessary lau
topicFriday Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States May See The Aurora Borealis Tonight
The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, may be visible in 10 US states on Friday night, according to forecasts. Michigan, Connect
topicResearchers Find Shark Graveyard—in the Desert
Researchers have found a graveyard of ancient sharks in the Egyptian desert, dating back 145 million years. The site contains foss
Scientists took 232 gravity readings across a Utah mountain and discovered 1.55 million cubic metres of ice hidden beneath loose rock, enough frozen water to fill about 600 Olympic swimming pools
Scientists discovered 1.55 million cubic metres of ice hidden beneath loose rock in a Utah mountain, enough to fill about 600 Olym
topicAlien Jellyfish or Camera Glitch? Experts Debate Odd Photo Taken on Mars
The Curiosity rover captured a bizarre image on Mars, sparking debate among experts. The photo appears to show a jellyfish-like ob
topicEyes to the Skies: August features partial eclipses of the sun and moon
A partial lunar eclipse occurred from August 27 to August 28, 2026, coinciding with the full Sturgeon Moon. Skywatchers across Nor
topicThink you need 10,000 steps a day? Science says otherwise
Regular walking helps people live longer, reinforcing evidence that strict 10,000-step targets are not necessary for health. Previ
topicNASA Mission to Study Space Weather Impacts of Earth’s Atmosphere
NASA will launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, August 30, from the Kennedy Space Center in Flo
topicSee the Sun like never before with most detailed images yet
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii has captured the most detailed images of the sun's surface to date. These visuals i
topicSpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year (video, photos)
SpaceX deployed 27 Starlink satellites from California's central coast on August 26, marking the 100th orbital mission of the year
topic8 Years from Now, NASA Will Send a Nuclear-Powered Helicopter Into Titan's Atmosphere Where It Rains Methane
NASA will launch the Dragonfly rotorcraft on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy in July 2028. The nuclear-powered helicopter will travel for si
topic‘Double Spiral’ Secret of Narwhal’s Twisted Tusk Revealed By High Tech X-Rays
Scientists have uncovered the structural secrets of the narwhal's iconic twisted tusk using high-tech X-rays. The tusk, which rese
topicA hidden “on switch” in human DNA has finally been decoded
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to decode a DNA sequence crucial for gene activation, found in about 60% of human gen
topicSolid-state material turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity, expanding solar energy potential
Researchers have created a solid-state organic material that can transform low-energy visible light into high-energy ultraviolet p
topicRocket Lab-built satellites for MDA Space begin operations in orbit (RKLB:NASDAQ)
Eight satellites built by Rocket Lab have reached orbit and started operations for MDA Space. These spacecraft represent the first
topicBlack hole star: Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object
Astronomers have discovered a new type of astrophysical object called a black hole star. These objects consist of black holes shro
topic'This goes beyond showcasing technological soft power': China's new moon map signals bold space ambitions (video)
China has released an updated geological map of the Moon and reported new scientific findings regarding lunar soil. Researchers an
topicSome outstanding pics of the Solar Eclipse of August 12, 2026
Photographs from the August 12, 2026, solar eclipse are circulating across professional and amateur platforms. The Planetary Socie
topicDolphins use tools to obtain fish in rare activity caught on camera
Australian researchers recorded dolphins using empty seashells to trap and eat fish for the first time. Two separate dolphin popul