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Black Eye Galaxy Messier 64 gas spins both ways
In the Black Eye Galaxy, Messier 64, gas in its outer reaches spins in the exact opposite direction to its inner core—a cosmic anomaly first observed in 2026.

New research confirms universe expansion rate and cosmic acceleration
Just months ago, a whisper of deceleration rippled through the cosmos.

NASA study finds phosphorus and nitrogen key for life origin
In a lab at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, scientists watched a chaotic soup of mixed RNA-DNA precursors spontaneously sort themselves into distinct, replicating strands.

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft set to depart ISS Tuesday
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to return to Earth with nearly 6,500 pounds of critical scientific research samples, completing a vital mission for the International Space Station, according to NASA

NASA Chandra spots ancient supernova remnant in galactic center
In the heart of our galaxy, a region so dense it usually hides its ancient past, astronomers may have just found the ghostly remains of a supernova that exploded 10,000 years ago.

Guadalajara's World Cup hosting marred by empty seats, high prices
Despite FIFA's official report of 44,985 attendees for a recent World Cup match in Guadalajara, sections with tickets soaring to $5,000 stood visibly empty, a stark observation from Sports Business Jo

Curiosity Rover drives toward Martian Yardang unit
On Mars, the Curiosity rover is meticulously examining wind-sculpted hills and laminated bedrock.

Northeast Faces Daily Air Pollution Pulse, Data Confirms
On Thursday, June 9, 2026, Western, Providence, and Coastal areas of Rhode Island registered "UNHEALTHY" ozone levels, with AQI ratings as high as 115, according to the Rhode Island Department of Envi

NASA astronaut Bob Hines joins Artemis III backup crew
Frank Rubio, one of four astronauts named for NASA's Artemis III mission, holds the record for the longest spaceflight by a U.

NASA Names Bresnik, Parmitano, Rubio, Douglas for Artemis III
NASA has named Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano, Mission specialist Frank Rubio, and Mission specialist Andre Douglas as the all-male crew for the Artemis III test flight in late 2027.

Tyndall Glacier's retreat reveals ancient marine life on exposed bedrock
In just five months since November 2022, Tyndall Glacier in Patagonia lost 2.

NASA Names Artemis III Crew for 2027 Moon Mission
Frank Rubio, one of four astronauts named to the Artemis III crew , holds a U.

New Flight Dynamics Research Facility characteristics unlock aerospace frontiers
In Denver, Colorado, a new era of flight dynamics has dawned.

NASA INCUS satellites advance toward 2027 launch to study storms
NASA announced assembly and testing completion for two of its INCUS mission SmallSats, targeting a 2027 launch, according to Phys and NASA .

NASA's X-59 Aircraft Achieves First Supersonic Flight
On June 5, NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft sliced through the sound barrier over California's Mojave desert, not with a thunderous boom, but with a quiet 'thump' that could redefine air travel.

San Francisco Unveils Metropolitan Mosaic Art Installation Amid Cost Controversy
Just hours after its grand unveiling, the 10,000-square-foot 'Metropolitan Mosaic' in Civic Center Plaza became the focal point of a heated protest, not for its beauty, but for its $5.

Large Magellanic Cloud rips apart its neighbor galaxy at high speed
Stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud are currently accelerating outward at an average speed of 17 kilometers per second, a direct consequence of its larger neighbor's gravitational pull, according to E

Student's AI pinpoints star system behind cosmic radio bursts
In 2026, a high school student’s AI algorithm, designed on his laptop, helped an international team of astronomers pinpoint the elusive source of mysterious long-period radio transients.

Jason Momoa Shapes Lobo's Look for Supergirl Film
Just weeks before the Supergirl movie's release, a whisper from the set became a roar: actor Jason Momoa, embodying the notorious Lobo, made a last-minute demand for claws on his character's gloves.

MIT Engineers Develop Green Dual-Mode Engine for CubeSats
At MIT, engineers have developed a CubeSat engine that achieved a specific impulse of 600 seconds with electrospray thrusters, all while running both chemical and electric modes from a single tank of

SETI Institute finds no alien signals from 3I/ATLAS
After more than seven hours of intense observation across a vast radio spectrum, the SETI Institute confirmed that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is not broadcasting alien signals stronger than a co

New Data Reveals Universe Cannot Be Cyclic
The universe is expanding so rapidly that even light from distant galaxies will eventually be stretched beyond our observable horizon, making a 'Big Crunch' and subsequent 'Big Bounce' physically impo

Artemis II astronauts' organ chips orbit Moon
Organ chips containing bone marrow cells from Artemis II astronauts flew around the Moon.

NASA's X-59 aircraft achieves first supersonic flight
On Friday, June 5, 2026, NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft shattered the sound barrier at Mach 1.