Starstruck
A stunning snapshot in time. The Artemis II crew captured this breathtaking photo of our galaxy, the Milky Way.
Category: Science
Chimpanzees in Uganda are locked in a deadly ‘civil war’ after their group split apart — and scientists don’t know why
The first well-observed “civil war” in wild chimpanzees reveals that shifting social ties alone can fracture a group, igniting deadly conflict between former friends.
James Webb telescope spots ‘stingray’ galaxy system that could solve the mystery of ‘little red dots’
A study of the fascinating galaxy system nicknamed “The Stingray” suggests that mysterious little red dots could be a phase in the evolution of galaxies
Western states face above-normal wildfire threats this summer. New maps reveal which areas are most at risk.
Amid drought and heat waves, April’s national wildfire forecast shows that nearly the entire Western U.S. will face an above-normal risk of wildfires at some
‘RIP, Comet MAPS’: Watch the superbright sungrazer become a ‘headless wonder’ after being ripped apart by the sun
New images show the sungrazer comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) did not survive its close approach to our home star. Instead, the celestial object briefly turned
Scientists create new type of encryption that protects video files against quantum computing attacks
A newly developed encryption framework aims to protect video data from future quantum attacks, all while running on today’s conventional hardware.
There’s an issue with the Artemis II heat shield, but NASA isn’t worried. Here’s why.
The Artemis II astronauts are about to fall to Earth at the fastest speed humans have ever travelled inside a spacecraft with a compromised heat
Science history: Doctor hypothesizes that ‘transmissible proteins’ can cause disease, contradicting a ‘central dogma’ of molecular biology — April 9, 1982
Prion diseases, such as “mad cow,” are caused by transmissible proteins that were identified in the 1980s.
Even before splashdown, Artemis II is delivering a scientific treasure trove
The Artemis II moon flyby may be over, but the hunt for scientific treasures in the trove of data collected is just starting.
‘No one knows what they are’: Researchers discover new type of cell that’s seen only during pregnancy
A new map of the “maternal-fetal interface” reveals a new type of cell, as well as the types of cells most likely to be affected
16th-century silver coin discovered near Strait of Magellan marks the spot of a doomed Spanish colony
The newfound coin dates to the 1584 founding of a doomed Spanish settlement in southern Chile.
Keratin may act as a ‘brake’ for skin inflammation, pointing to potential treatments
Keratin has been linked to skin diseases and inflammation in the past, but now, a new study may have uncovered one reason why.
Solar Eclipse of the Heart
The Moon, seen here backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse on April 6, 2026, is photographed by one of the cameras on the
Astronauts suggest naming a moon crater ‘Carroll’ after their commander’s late wife
The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The