Artemis II officially leaves Earth’s orbit on the way to the moon
With a successful translunar injection burn, NASA’s Artemis II mission stopped circling Earth and began the first crewed journey toward the moon since the Apollo
Category: Science
Earth’s energy imbalance is much more extreme than climate models show — but scientists aren’t sure why
For reasons that are still unclear, climate models underestimate the growing gap between the amount of energy Earth receives from the sun and the amount
Chinese satellite with robotic ‘octopus arm’ passes key refueling test in orbit — making longer-lived space assets more likely
The experimental Hukeda-2 satellite and its highly flexible robotic arm have passed a major refuelling test in low Earth orbit. The demonstration is the latest
Fossils reveal many complex animals existed before the Cambrian explosion
Hundreds of Chinese fossils from the dawn of animal evolution may change how scientists think of this critical period of prehistory.
Artemis II Astronauts Launch to Moon
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian
In photos: Artemis II’s historic launch for the moon
Millions watched on April 1 as the Artemis II mission sent humans back to the moon for the first time since 1972. Here’s the day
Ancient children’s teeth reveal a syphilis-like disease was spreading in Vietnam 4,000 years ago
Remains from three Stone Age children in Vietnam may challenge long-standing ideas about the origin of syphilis, scientists say.
Chemists make hydrogen from breadcrumbs in groundbreaking reaction that could replace some fossil fuels
Chemists say they’ve found a way to turn breadcrumbs into hydrogen, potentially offering a sustainable alternative to one of the most common chemical manufacturing processes.
EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as chemicals of concern in drinking water
There’s been a lot of public is concerned about health risks from the chemicals, especially from the Make America Healthy Again movement. The agency’s move
In a thunderous launch, Artemis II astronauts leave Earth. Here’s what’s next
NASA’s Artemis II crew has successfully launched on a mission that will take it around the moon and back to Earth. Here’s what to expect
Scientists’ efforts to free whale stuck in the Baltic Sea cause online firestorm
German scientists face a social media firestorm as they try to save a humpback whale in the Baltic Sea.
To climb trees, cicadas look to the shadows
Tree-climbing cicadas find their perches by looking for patches of darkness, a strategy known as skototaxis.
‘Not how you build a digital mind’: How reasoning failures are preventing AI models from achieving human-level intelligence
Existing LLM architecture may not support the problem-solving capabilities needed to underpin human-level AI, the authors of a new study argue.
Scientists cured type 1 diabetes in mice by creating a blended immune system
By creating a hybrid immune system between the recipient and the donor, researchers were able to transplant insulin-producing cells that were not rejected.