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The Black Eye Galaxy (Messier 64) with its prominent dark dust lane, illustrating counter-rotating gas in its core and outer regions.
Space & Astronomy

Black Eye Galaxy Messier 64 gas spins both ways

In the Black Eye Galaxy, Messier 64, gas in its outer reaches spins in the exact opposite direction to its inner core—a cosmic anomaly first observed in 2026.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 13
Vast cosmic expanse with galaxies depicted as streaks of light, illustrating the accelerating expansion of the universe.
Space & Astronomy

New research confirms universe expansion rate and cosmic acceleration

Just months ago, a whisper of deceleration rippled through the cosmos.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 13
Abstract glowing strands of RNA and DNA precursors self-organizing in a primordial chemical soup on an alien planet.
Earth & Environment

NASA study finds phosphorus and nitrogen key for life origin

In a lab at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, scientists watched a chaotic soup of mixed RNA-DNA precursors spontaneously sort themselves into distinct, replicating strands.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 13
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undocking from the International Space Station, with planet Earth visible below in a dramatic, sunlit view.
Space & Astronomy

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft set to depart ISS Tuesday

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to return to Earth with nearly 6,500 pounds of critical scientific research samples, completing a vital mission for the International Space Station, according to NASA

Dr. Alistair Finch·Jun 13
An artist's impression of an ancient supernova remnant glowing brightly in the dense, chaotic environment of the Milky Way's galactic center, as observed by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Chandra spots ancient supernova remnant in galactic center

In the heart of our galaxy, a region so dense it usually hides its ancient past, astronomers may have just found the ghostly remains of a supernova that exploded 10,000 years ago.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 12
VIP seating area at a World Cup match in Guadalajara, visibly empty despite a reported high attendance, highlighting the issue of expensive tickets.
Human Origins

Guadalajara's World Cup hosting marred by empty seats, high prices

Despite FIFA's official report of 44,985 attendees for a recent World Cup match in Guadalajara, sections with tickets soaring to $5,000 stood visibly empty, a stark observation from Sports Business Jo

Dr. Elena Ortiz·Jun 12
The NASA Curiosity rover driving across the dusty Martian surface towards a formation of pale, wind-sculpted hills known as a yardang unit.
Earth & Environment

Curiosity Rover drives toward Martian Yardang unit

On Mars, the Curiosity rover is meticulously examining wind-sculpted hills and laminated bedrock.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 11
Rhode Island coastline at sunset with a hazy, orange sky, symbolizing unhealthy air quality and its impact on the environment and residents.
Space & Astronomy

Northeast Faces Daily Air Pollution Pulse, Data Confirms

On Thursday, June 9, 2026, Western, Providence, and Coastal areas of Rhode Island registered "UNHEALTHY" ozone levels, with AQI ratings as high as 115, according to the Rhode Island Department of Envi

Jina Park·Jun 11
View of Earth from lunar orbit with a NASA spacecraft, symbolizing the Artemis III mission and the return to the Moon.
Human Origins

NASA astronaut Bob Hines joins Artemis III backup crew

Frank Rubio, one of four astronauts named for NASA's Artemis III mission, holds the record for the longest spaceflight by a U.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·Jun 10
NASA's Artemis III spacecraft orbiting Earth, symbolizing the upcoming lunar mission with its selected astronaut crew.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Names Bresnik, Parmitano, Rubio, Douglas for Artemis III

NASA has named Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano, Mission specialist Frank Rubio, and Mission specialist Andre Douglas as the all-male crew for the Artemis III test flight in late 2027.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·Jun 10
Dramatic view of Tyndall Glacier's retreat in Patagonia, exposing ancient bedrock covered with numerous ichthyosaur fossils.
Space & Astronomy

Tyndall Glacier's retreat reveals ancient marine life on exposed bedrock

In just five months since November 2022, Tyndall Glacier in Patagonia lost 2.

Jina Park·Jun 10
The Artemis III astronaut crew stands on the Moon's surface, with Earth hanging in the black sky above, symbolizing humanity's return to lunar exploration.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Names Artemis III Crew for 2027 Moon Mission

Frank Rubio, one of four astronauts named to the Artemis III crew , holds a U.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·Jun 10
Exterior view of a modern, advanced flight dynamics research facility with sleek architecture, symbolizing the future of aerospace innovation and exploration.
Deep Frontiers

New Flight Dynamics Research Facility characteristics unlock aerospace frontiers

In Denver, Colorado, a new era of flight dynamics has dawned.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 10
Two NASA INCUS mission SmallSats orbiting Earth above swirling storm clouds, representing advanced technology for storm study.
Space & Astronomy

NASA INCUS satellites advance toward 2027 launch to study storms

NASA announced assembly and testing completion for two of its INCUS mission SmallSats, targeting a 2027 launch, according to Phys and NASA .

Jina Park·Jun 9
NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft in flight over the Mojave desert, demonstrating its quiet supersonic capabilities.
Space & Astronomy

NASA's X-59 Aircraft Achieves First Supersonic Flight

On June 5, NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft sliced through the sound barrier over California's Mojave desert, not with a thunderous boom, but with a quiet 'thump' that could redefine air travel.

Dr. Alistair Finch·Jun 9
The Metropolitan Mosaic art installation in San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza, with protestors gathered nearby during a sunset.
Space & Astronomy

San Francisco Unveils Metropolitan Mosaic Art Installation Amid Cost Controversy

Just hours after its grand unveiling, the 10,000-square-foot 'Metropolitan Mosaic' in Civic Center Plaza became the focal point of a heated protest, not for its beauty, but for its $5.

Dr. Alistair Finch·Jun 9
The Large Magellanic Cloud's immense gravity is shown tearing apart the Small Magellanic Cloud, ejecting stars at high speed.
Space & Astronomy

Large Magellanic Cloud rips apart its neighbor galaxy at high speed

Stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud are currently accelerating outward at an average speed of 17 kilometers per second, a direct consequence of its larger neighbor's gravitational pull, according to E

Sofia Petrova·Jun 8
A high school student using an AI algorithm on a laptop to analyze cosmic radio burst data, with a backdrop of stars and nebulae.
Deep Frontiers

Student's AI pinpoints star system behind cosmic radio bursts

In 2026, a high school student’s AI algorithm, designed on his laptop, helped an international team of astronomers pinpoint the elusive source of mysterious long-period radio transients.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 8
Jason Momoa as Lobo in the Supergirl film, showcasing his character's newly added sharp metallic claws on his gloves.
Space & Astronomy

Jason Momoa Shapes Lobo's Look for Supergirl Film

Just weeks before the Supergirl movie's release, a whisper from the set became a roar: actor Jason Momoa, embodying the notorious Lobo, made a last-minute demand for claws on his character's gloves.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 7
A futuristic CubeSat in orbit, powered by a green dual-mode engine combining electrospray and chemical propulsion, highlighting advanced space technology.
Space & Astronomy

MIT Engineers Develop Green Dual-Mode Engine for CubeSats

At MIT, engineers have developed a CubeSat engine that achieved a specific impulse of 600 seconds with electrospray thrusters, all while running both chemical and electric modes from a single tank of

Dr. Elena Ortiz·Jun 7
The Allen Telescope Array conducting a deep space observation, searching for alien signals from the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, highlighting the vastness of space and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Tech & Innovation

SETI Institute finds no alien signals from 3I/ATLAS

After more than seven hours of intense observation across a vast radio spectrum, the SETI Institute confirmed that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is not broadcasting alien signals stronger than a co

Jina Park·Jun 7
Galaxies rapidly receding into the vast cosmic expanse, illustrating the irreversible and accelerating expansion of the universe.
Space & Astronomy

New Data Reveals Universe Cannot Be Cyclic

The universe is expanding so rapidly that even light from distant galaxies will eventually be stretched beyond our observable horizon, making a 'Big Crunch' and subsequent 'Big Bounce' physically impo

Dr. Alistair Finch·Jun 7
Organ chips containing bone marrow cells from Artemis II astronauts orbiting the Moon, with Earth visible in the background.
Deep Frontiers

Artemis II astronauts' organ chips orbit Moon

Organ chips containing bone marrow cells from Artemis II astronauts flew around the Moon.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 6
NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft in flight, demonstrating its capability for quiet supersonic travel.
Space & Astronomy

NASA's X-59 aircraft achieves first supersonic flight

On Friday, June 5, 2026, NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft shattered the sound barrier at Mach 1.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 6