NASA has delayed its historic Artemis II lunar mission again after the space agency’s moon rocket experienced a helium flow issue overnight …
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For the first time, a much younger version of the Sun has been caught red-handed blowing bubbles in the galaxy, by astronomers …
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Closest baby nebula to Earth ‘hatches’ in strange new Hubble image – Space photo of the week
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogQUICK FACTS What it is: The Egg Nebula (CRL 2688), a planetary nebula Where it is: 1,000 light-years away, in the constellation …
A planetary parade is about to bring six of Earth’s neighbors into the night sky at once — but it won’t be …
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Science news this week: China’s AI kung fu robots, physicists’ re-creation of the Big Bang soup, and a teenager buried with her father’s bones on her chest
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThis week’s science news was filled with some astonishing — and creepy — displays of technology’s accelerating progress. Top of the bill …
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Scientists propose new plan to ‘catch’ comet 3I/ATLAS — but we have to act fast
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe arrival of 3I/ATLAS in our solar system spawned multiple proposals for a rendezvous mission to study it up close. As the …
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Artemis II update: NASA targets March 6 for launch of historic moon mission following successful ‘wet dress rehearsal’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNASA is targeting Friday, March 6 as the earliest possible launch date for the historic Artemis II mission, which will fly astronauts …
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Bungled Boeing Starliner mission was the highest order of mishap that put stranded astronauts at risk, report says
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNASA has put the failed 2024 test flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule in the same category as the Challenger and Columbia shuttle …
Eight MIT faculty and 22 additional MIT alumni are among 126 early-career researchers honored with 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships by the Alfred P. …
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NASA starts countdown clock for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal after rocky first attempt
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNASA is set to fuel the Artemis II rocket once more for a “wet dress rehearsal” on Thursday (Feb. 19) in preparation …
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City-size, cold-volcano comet transforms into a glowing ‘snail shell’ after major explosive outburst
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA mysterious volcanic comet has transformed into a giant, “fossil-like” spiral of light after one of its most violent outbursts in years, …
Planets go through different life stages: They form, evolve and eventually meet an end. But the timelines for these processes differ widely …
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Deepest views from James Webb and Chandra telescopes reveal a monster object that defies theory — Space photo of the week
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogQUICK FACTS What it is: A young cluster of galaxies, JADES-ID1 Where it is: 12.7 billion light-years from Earth When it was …
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Lucky few to see ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse over Antarctica on Feb. 17
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhile the new moon this Tuesday (Feb. 17) will pass without much fanfare in most of the world, something more exciting will …
The new moon on February 17 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Southeast and East …
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‘The brain consistently moved upward and backward’: Astronauts’ brains physically shift in their heads during spaceflight
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogGoing to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts …
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Going to space is harsh …
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‘Runaway’ black hole detected by the James Webb telescope adds a strange new chapter to our universe’s story
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogLast year, astronomers were fascinated by a runaway comet passing through our solar system from somewhere far beyond. It was moving at …
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Science news this week: China turns a desert into a carbon sink, a Viking Age grave holds a giant who had brain surgery, real-life inception, and a last-minute Valentine’s gift idea from nature
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThis week’s science news was filled with astonishing stories about ecological transformations. Topping the list was the finding that China has planted …
Valentine’s Day is here. And for those who want to ditch the candy and the dinner date for a good book, the …
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NASA launches Crew-12 astronauts in Valentine’s Day gift to the ISS
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFour fresh astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station (ISS). On Friday at 5:15 a.m. ET, Crew-12 launched from …
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NASA telescope spots the building blocks for life spewing out of comet 3I/ATLAS
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shed the building blocks of life as it flew past Earth last year, according to new data from …
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The largest-ever satellite of its kind just unfurled its wings in low-Earth orbit
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFebruary 11, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm The largest-ever satellite of its kind just unfurled its wings in …
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Wildfires in northern Alaska are the worst they’ve been in 3,000 years
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWildfires on Alaska’s North Slope are more frequent and more severe now than they have been at any point over the past …
February 10, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Earth’s core may contain 45 oceans’ worth of hydrogen An experiment …
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40-year mystery of inexplicably strong radiation on Uranus may finally be solved
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogScientists may have solved a long-standing mystery surrounding Uranus’ extraordinarily strong radiation belt. A new analysis of Voyager 2 data suggests that …
February 9, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Yellowstone’s earthquakes spark microbial boom deep underground Earthquake swarms can supercharge …
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Elon Musk says SpaceX will prioritize establishing a city on the moon instead of building a Mars colony
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFebruary 9, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Elon Musk says SpaceX will prioritize a city on the moon …
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New ‘sungrazing’ comet could become visible to the naked eye during the day — if the sun doesn’t destroy it
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAstronomers have discovered an exciting new “sungrazing” comet that will have a perilously close encounter with our home star in less than …
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Dramatic death of Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) caught on camera — Space photo of the week
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogQUICK FACTS What it is: Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Where it is: 220 million miles away, in the constellation Pisces When it …
