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A high-tech harvester in a space station laboratory extracting medicine from a plant, with Earth visible outside.
Space & Astronomy

New Harvester for Plant Medicine in Space

In a breakthrough for space travel, engineers can now harvest life-saving medicines from plants in microgravity in under two hours, without ever harming the plant.

Jina Park·Jun 20
NASA's Curiosity Rover analyzing exposed bedrock on the challenging, rocky slopes of Mount Sharp on Mars.
Earth & Environment

Curiosity Rover analyzes Martian bands during Sols 4920-4926

During Sols 4920-4926, NASA's Curiosity Rover faced a brutal stretch of Mount Sharp.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 19
A futuristic human settlement on Saturn's moon Titan, with methane lakes and Saturn visible in the sky.
Space & Astronomy

Study details Titan resources, compares them to Moon and Mars

A new NASA-supported study reveals Saturn's moon Titan, long considered an astrobiological curiosity, holds more readily usable resources for human settlement than the Moon or Mars.

Sofia Petrova·Jun 15
How MSSPs Can Use Lunar Across Multiple Client Domains
Tech & Innovation

How MSSPs Can Use Lunar Across Multiple Client Domains

MSSPs face challenges monitoring security across multiple client domains, particularly with credential exposure. Lunar helps by providing a domain-level view of leaked credentials and session data, enabling efficient review and concrete discussions with clients.

Sponsored·Jul 7
The Milky Way galaxy's spiral arms stretching across the cosmos, with faint gravitational wave patterns subtly integrated into the view.
Space & Astronomy

Scientists Map Galaxy's Spin; Gravitational Waves to Deepen View

Our galaxy's rotation curve now extends to an unprecedented 200 kiloparsecs, mapping its intricate dynamics far beyond the solar system.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·Jun 15
The James Webb Space Telescope observing distant 'little red dots' in the early universe, which are potential candidates for early black holes.
Space & Astronomy

Webb Telescope Spots Little Red Dots That Appear to Be Black Holes

Peering back 1.8 billion years after the Big Bang, the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a seemingly innocuous 'little red dot' as a candidate for a 'black hole star', according to Universe Toda

Dr. Elena Ortiz·Jun 15
An abstract representation of non-human consciousness, showing a blend of organic slime mold patterns and digital AI constructs against a cosmic backdrop.
Earth & Environment

Forum Explores Consciousness in Non-Human Entities in 2026

At the upcoming 2026 International Forum on Consciousness, researchers will confront a profound truth: the very tools we use to investigate the mind are inherently biased.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 15
Astrophotographer's 30-day collage showing Venus and Jupiter appearing to converge in the night sky, highlighting the illusion of proximity.
Space & Astronomy

Astrophotographer Captures 30-Day Venus Jupiter Conjunction Collage

Over 30 days, astrophotographer Soumyadeep Mukherjee captured Venus and Jupiter appearing to dance closer in the night sky.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·Jun 14
A cinematic depiction of exoplanets forming in the extreme environment near a supermassive black hole, showcasing 'lava balls' and 'dust giants'.
Space & Astronomy

Theory: Exoplanets Could Form Near Supermassive Black Holes

Millions of Jupiter-mass planets, dubbed 'dust giants' and 'lava balls,' could emerge tens of parsecs from supermassive black holes, according to Space .

Mateo Rojas·Jun 14
An exoplanet with a thick, dark, sooty atmosphere resembling diesel exhaust, observed by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Earth & Environment

Models predict JWST will detect exoplanets with diesel smog

Imagine a world half the mass of Jupiter, orbiting a dim K-dwarf star, its atmosphere thick with the same sooty hydrocarbons found in diesel exhaust on Earth.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 14
AstroPix gamma-ray detector prototype with robotic arms in a futuristic laboratory setting, representing NASA's advancements in space exploration technology.
Space & Astronomy

NASA robotic tech demo develops gamma-ray detectors

NASA's 2019 Government Invention of the Year, the Miniaturized High-Speed Modulated X-ray Source (MXS), set the stage for AstroPix, a new gamma-ray detector intended for future robotic space missions.

Dr. Alistair Finch·Jun 12
NASA's SLS rocket stands ready for launch at Kennedy Space Center, with a seasoned engineer overseeing preparations.
Space & Astronomy

Artemis Elkin Norena Manages SLS Launch Readiness at NASA

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Elkin Norena has personally overseen launch preparations for over a dozen Space Shuttle missions, a profound legacy he now extends to the ambitious Artemis program, aim

Sofia Petrova·Jun 12
Diverse students and researchers collaborating on advanced space technology projects, with holographic displays of the Moon and Mars, symbolizing NASA's M-STAR initiative.
Space & Astronomy

NASA award boosts space tech research, forging new frontiers

NASA has just opened a new funding window specifically designed to empower minority universities, aiming to accelerate space technology development for missions to the Moon and Mars.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 12
Futuristic satellite in orbit above Earth, transmitting data to a joint NASA and NOAA ground station, symbolizing environmental monitoring advancements.
Space & Astronomy

NASA and NOAA hold joint session on environmental satellites

At the 2027 American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, NASA and NOAA will convene a joint session titled 'Advancing Weather and Environmental Science Through NASA and NOAA Commercial Satellite Da

Jina Park·Jun 11
Advanced robotic arm in space, powered by AI, reaching towards Earth, symbolizing NASA's partnership with PickNik for robotic space exploration.
Tech & Innovation

NASA partners with PickNik to advance robotic space exploration AI

A robotic arm, powered by software also used by BMW’s assembly lines and for constructing affordable housing, recently completed a critical space mission test.

Jina Park·Jun 11
Diverse construction workers collaborating on blueprints at a NASA facility, symbolizing the award of a major contract to small businesses in California.
Space & Astronomy

NASA awards California construction services contract to small businesses

NASA has committed $450 million to expand its California infrastructure, but instead of a single giant firm, it is channeling these funds through multiple small businesses.

Jina Park·Jun 11
The SPHEREx space telescope in orbit, transmitting massive streams of data representing scientific discoveries from distant galaxies.
Space & Astronomy

Space telescope satellite generates overwhelming data streams

Every day in 2026, the newly launched SPHEREx telescope downlinks 20 gigabytes of science data, a torrent of information equivalent to hundreds of thousands of digital photos, all captured from galaxi

Mateo Rojas·Jun 9
A high-tech soccer ball with celestial patterns, symbolizing the connection between space exploration and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Science Explores 2026 FIFA World Cup Connections

In 2019, researchers used the International Space Station's microgravity environment to precisely study how a soccer ball's internal mass affects its motion, directly influencing the high-tech balls u

Dr. Elena Ortiz·Jun 9
Rick and Morty's spaceship facing the colossal, universe-devouring entity known as The Collective in a vast cosmic expanse.
Human Origins

Rick and Morty Season 9: New Multiverse Threats Revealed

A universe-devouring entity, The Collective, looms over the ninth season of 'Rick and Morty,' which premiered on Adult Swim on May 24, 2026.

Jina Park·Jun 8
People silhouetted on a Spanish beach watching the sun begin to be eclipsed by the moon during a dramatic sunset.
Space & Astronomy

Top Spanish Beaches for 2026 Solar Eclipse Viewing

Barcelona, a major Spanish city, will only experience a 99% partial eclipse during the 2026 total solar event, missing the full spectacle.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 8
A visual representation of a cyclic universe, showing collapsing and expanding galaxies, with increasing lines of entropy making each cycle more disordered.
Deep Frontiers

Entropy Undermines Cyclic Universe Theory

Each subsequent cosmic cycle would be 'dirtier' and longer than the last, a profound challenge for cyclic universe models.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 8
Spider-Noir character split between a dramatic black and white 1930s cityscape and a vibrant, colorful version of the same scene.
Space & Astronomy

Spider-Noir Series Offers Dual Black & White, Color Views

Prime Video's new 'Spider-Noir' series, starring Nicholas Cage, offers viewers an unprecedented choice: watch it in its intended Depression-era black-and-white or a vibrant 'True-Hue Full Color' versi

Jina Park·Jun 7
The damaged NASA Deep Space Station 14 antenna at Goldstone, showing buckled supports and shredded cabling after a catastrophic over-rotation.
Space & Astronomy

NASA Completes Goldstone Antenna Mishap Investigation Report

On September 16, 2025, a critical link to missions like Juno snapped.

Mateo Rojas·Jun 6
Astronaut Gene Cernan performing the second American spacewalk during the Gemini IX-A mission, with Earth visible in the background.
Space & Astronomy

Astronaut Begins America's Second Spacewalk

Just months before Gene Cernan became the third person to walk in space, the original prime crew for Gemini IX, Elliot See and Charles Bassett, died in a plane crash on February 28, 1966, a stark remi

Jina Park·Jun 6