Call for retraction of Australian study causing concussion and strangulation in rats

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2 newly found exoplanets reignite an outstanding question about our solar system

Astronomers have discovered two new exoplanets that are similar to other worlds Secured in the Milky Way, but are unlike any in our own Planetary system. The two exoplanets, or planets outside of our Planetary system, Trajectory a Luminous sphere called TOI-1453, which is slightly cooler and smaller than our sun. Located about 250 Airy-years … Read more

EAP Technology

Technology Innovative electrified aircraft propulsion technologies are designed to Enhance electrified aircraft performance and efficiency.   EAP Innovations Researchers at NASA Glenn are continuously exploring and developing new technologies to advance electrified aircraft propulsion (EAP) for the Subsequent generation of commercial air transportation. From lightweight materials that cut down on drag and reduce fuel burn, to … Read more

SpaceX’s Fram2 mission will aim for the poles

The Fram2 astronauts, (from left) Rabea Rogge, Eric Phillips, Chun Wang, and Jannicke Mikkelsen, don spacesuits as they gear up for their historic polar spaceflight. Courtesy: Fram2 Upcoming week, a crew of private astronauts is Anticipated to go where no one has gone before. Chun Wang, the crypto entrepreneur who purchased the Fram2 mission from … Read more

Farewell to Gaia after 12 successful years

The disappearance of Gaia! On 4 March, astronomer Zhuo-Xiao Wang captured this view of the sudden disappearance of ESA’s Gaia spacecraft. Credit: Zhuo-Xiao Wang, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGOObservations performed on 4 March 2025 using an 11-inch Stargazer’s tool from Beijing, China (MPC site code: P13). [image or embed] — ESA Operations (@operations.esa.int) March 18, 2025 … Read more

Capturing the cosmos on canvas: How art helps scientist and space agencies communicate with the public

For Ed Belbruno the universe around us is more than eye-catching. It’s a medium for infinite fine art, an inspiration for artistic renderings that can break boundaries and be used for spacecraft missions to the Orbiter and beyond. Belbruno is a visiting research collaborator in the Department of Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University. Showings of … Read more

Messier 24 – NASA Science

The Tiny Sagittarius Luminous sphere Cloud provides a window into the depths of the Milky Way Milky Way distance 10,000 Airy-years constellation Sagittarius Messier 24 (M24) is unusual for being not a specific object but a strikingly clear Cosmos between dust clouds through which a glittering host of stars are visible: a glimpse into the … Read more

See auroras on Neptune for the first time!

At left is the Hubble Cosmos Cosmos viewer’s view of Neptune with its blue hue and white clouds. At right is the Hubble image Partnered with data from NASA’s Webb Cosmos Cosmos viewer showing the addition of cyan splotches, which represent auroral activity. Read more about the auroras on Neptune below. Image via NASA/ ESA/ … Read more

Surprisingly big organic molecules on Mars: A hint of life?

NASA’s Curiosity rover has Discovered the largest organic molecules on Mars we’ve yet seen. They seem to be the remains of fatty acids. Video via NASA Goddard. Did life ever exist on Mars? Rovers have Discovered various types of organic molecules, but whether any of them relate to ancient life remains unknown. NASA’s Curiosity rover … Read more