About 16 hours after blasting off to space in the first-ever private charter flight to the International Space Station, Eytan Stibbe and his three fellow passengers on board the SpaceX Dragon capsule… [+3767 chars]
Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Earliest-known galaxy offers clues about the primordial universe Astronomers have discovered what may be the earliest and most distant galaxy … [+1429 chars]
image: Dr Frederick Fenter, chief executive editor, Frontiersview more Credit: Frontiers The open-access publisher Frontiers has acquired the journal Oncology Reviews from PAGEPress. The acquisiti… [+3104 chars]
The astronauts who will fly on the next mission to the International Space Station must love vintage nostalgia. NASA recently released a new poster to celebrate the upcoming SpaceX Crew-4 launch to… [+1826 chars]
I hate to fail. I suspect this trait would make me a very bad NASA scientist, many of whom have been putting the Artemis I moon mission rocket through its final, prelaunch tests. The wet dress rehea… [+4973 chars]
We're slowly learning about why the moon's two sides are so different. David Trood/Getty Images It's 9:30 at night. You're just returning home from dinner, ready to brew an evening cup of chamomile… [+3819 chars]
There are many obstacles for a little rover exploring Mars to deal with, from steep hills to deep ravines to dust which can obscure solar panels or get into mechanical components. Now, the Curiosity … [+2108 chars]
There are many obstacles for a little rover exploring Mars to deal with, from steep hills to deep ravines to dust which can obscure solar panels or get into mechanical components. Now, the Curiosity … [+2108 chars]
A massive wave breaks. (Image credit: Shutterstock) (opens in new tab)In July 1958, an 8.3-magnitude earthquake at the Fairweather Fault rocked Alaska's southern coast. The ground-shaking event cau… [+7264 chars]
Look up at the sky before sunrise Saturday (April 9) to see a trio of planets, twin stars and the moon entering its next phase. The planets Venus, Mars and Saturn appear close together in the sou… [+2753 chars]
Octopuses and cuttlefish are the ultimate wallflowers. By changing the patterns and colors of their skin, these cephalopods can slip into the background of almost any seafloor scene. Squid, in compa… [+4076 chars]
Most simulations of our climate's future may be overly sensitive to Arctic ice melt as a cause of abrupt changes in ocean circulation, according to new research led by scientists at the University of… [+4370 chars]
