A Space Telescope Just Detected a Strange Cosmic Pattern Scientists Have Searched for Since 1912
A century after the discovery of cosmic rays, scientists may have identified a hidden principle governing how these…
There is no sound in space, but NASA records the electromagnetic vibrations of planets and converts them to audio, and Saturn sounds genuinely haunting
Don Gurnett, the principal investigator for the Radio and Plasma Wave Science instrument on NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, spent…
Giant radio telescope sees Artemis 2 astronauts on Orion flying around the moon. ‘There are 4 people in those pixels.’
Here’s a unique view of NASA’s Artemis 2 moon mission. A giant radio telescope in West Virginia tracked…
Scientists May Have Solved Two of Fusion Energy’s Biggest Problems at Once
Researchers have created a new fusion plasma regime that simultaneously reduces extreme divertor heat loads and suppresses damaging…
New moon route cuts fuel costs using hidden gravitational highways
Sending spacecraft to the moon is not just about reaching it — it’s about how little fuel you…
SpaceX faces high stakes for upcoming Starship rocket test flight
SpaceX plans to launch an updated version of its Starship megarocket — a new prototype of the system…
Six-Year-Old Attenborough Fan Draws New Animal for the Naturalist’s 100th
Max holding up his 100th animal drawing. (Photo: Samantha Evans-Browning) Last year, when Sir David Attenborough turned 99,…
NASA: Asteroid to pass Earth within 176 Bulgarias after Eurovision
An asteroid is set to fly within 176 Bulgarias of the Earth on Monday, May 18, according to…
Animate by Michael Bond review: New Scientist recommends a smart new account of human exceptionalism
“Visceral” ancient cave art in Lascaux, France thipjang/Getty Images AnimateMichael BondPan Macmillan UK, Pegasus US (August) Imagine that…
Iceland Prepares For A Rare Total Solar Eclipse In 2026
Keen photographers and astronomers are set to flock to Iceland in 2026 for a rare total solar eclipse.…
Meet The Axolotl — The Salamander That Can Regrow Its Own Brain
The axolotl may look cartoonishly harmless, but beneath its frilly gills lies one of evolution’s most astonishing survival…
Hidden in the dust: The 2-billion-year-old asteroid crater that holds the secret clue to ending an ice age
Scientists have identified the Yarrabubba impact crater in Western Australia as the Earth’s oldest, dating back 2.229 billion…