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JWST spots cloud cycles on exoplanets with new method
On the distant exoplanet WASP-94A b, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have observed magnesium silicate clouds forming in the morning and completely dissipating by evening, revea

Jupiter's Great Red Spot churns, a storm twice Earth's size
The Great Red Spot, a storm system on Jupiter twice as wide as Earth, has recently shown an 8% increase in the speed of its outermost winds, defying its ancient stability.

Wildfire smoke significantly boosts U.S. ground-level ozone
Ground-level ozone pollution, once steadily declining, has reversed course since 2015, now rising by 0.

AI lawyers deploy 'fighting fire with fire' concept in legal battles
A recent legal brief, entirely drafted and reviewed by AI, was successfully challenged in court.

New Satellite Data Tracks 2026 El Niño Precursor Events
By mid-May 2026, satellite data revealed seas around Peru surged more than 5.

NASA scientists discover how Earth gained life's essential elements
Scientists have confirmed hexamethylenetetramine (HMT), a key precursor to complex organic molecules, in three carbon-rich meteorites.

Artemis II astronaut captures Earth's full disk from space
From 250,000 miles away, an Artemis II astronaut captured Earth's full disk, revealing not just continents and oceans, but the delicate green glow of auroras and the intricate web of city lights stret

NASA Roman Space Telescope Arrives at Kennedy for Launch
Eight months ahead of its formal launch readiness date and within its $4.

NASA modifies contract for lunar gravity test aircraft
NASA is spending up to $8.

Scott Wray Leads Artemis Spacewalk Training for Lunar Missions
In July 2013, a space station spacewalk abruptly terminated.

Santa Rosa Island fire impacts 18,379 acres of rare ecosystems
The Santa Rosa Island fire, which scorched a verified 18,379 acres, passed directly through the island's stronghold of rare Torrey pine trees, thereby threatening a species found almost nowhere else o

Loudest Planet Wins 2026: Attention Economy's New Rules Emerge
A recent study from BrandImpact Analytics delivered a stark truth: a 2-star product with 10,000 social media mentions outsold a 4.

Blue Origin's Endurance Lander Passes Crucial Lunar Test
Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 1 lunar lander, named Endurance, successfully passed a thermal vacuum test in NASA's Chamber A at Johnson Space Center, a critical step for its 2026 mission.

JWST Detects Methane in Atmosphere of Temperate Exoplanet TOI-199b
On a world the size of Saturn, bathed in a balmy 79 degrees Celsius, the James Webb Space Telescope has pierced the veil of exoplanet TOI-199b, pinpointing methane, a fundamental organic molecule.

Roman Telescope's infrared mirror is ready for flight
The average bump on the primary mirror surface for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is only 1.

This Week In Space Podcast Discusses Starship Moon Base Plans
Blue Origin expects to spend over $7 billion developing its lunar lander, more than double the $3.

5 Practical Ways Grounded Environmental Helps Property Developers Manage Soil Contamination
For property developers, transforming a brownfield site into a valuable asset presents both immense opportunity and significant risk. The challenge of managing soil contamination is a critical hurdle that requires expert…

Artemis III Crew Selection: Highlighting Moon Mission Importance
After 52 years, the next humans to walk on the Moon face unprecedented psychological and technical demands.

Hubble telescope spots faint irregular galaxy ESO 490-017
The Hubble Space Telescope recently identified Candidate Dark Galaxy-2, a galaxy appearing almost entirely dominated by dark matter.

UN report: Climate change accelerates, 2024 breaches key threshold
Global average temperatures in 2024 reached 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels, temporarily breaching a critical climate threshold.

NASA awards millions for lunar rovers and landers
NASA awarded over $400 million to two private companies for lunar terrain vehicles alone, accelerating the push towards a permanent Moon base by 2032.

GJ 710 stellar flyby poses long-term cosmic risk
In 1.3 million years, a star named Gliese 710 will pass just 0.06 parsecs from our Sun, a distance so close it will shine brighter than any star in our current night sky except Sirius, reaching a brig

New instrument to use Antarctic ice for cosmic neutrino detection
Deep beneath the Antarctic ice, a new instrument is set to listen for the universe's most elusive particles, transforming a frozen continent into the world's largest neutrino detector.

DARPA readies robotic GEO repair satellite in 2026
In a move set to redefine space operations, DARPA and Northrop Grumman are preparing to launch the United States' first robotic servicer, the RSGS demonstrator, as soon as summer 2026.