New Clues from Voyager 2 Reveal Uranus May Be More Mysterious Than Originally Thought
Reexamination of data collected nearly 40 years ago by Voyager 2 has revealed that what's been believed about Uranus could be wrong.
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Chinese Rover Zhurong Uncovers New Compelling Evidence About Mars’s Ancient Past
New evidence collected by China's Zhurong rover makes a compelling case for the existence of ancient oceans on Mars.
Nuclear Electric Propulsion Spacecraft Design Moves European Space Agency Closer to 2035 Launch
The European Space Agency is moving one step closer to launching a nuclear-electric propulsion system for deep space missions in 2035.
How the Pentagon, NATO, and U.S. Foreign Relations Could be Reshaped by Trump’s Return
This week, we examine how the incoming administration’s policies will shape U.S. national defense and global issues.
Swedish Researchers Unveil Game-Changing Optical Communication Tech for Space
Swedish scientists report a new breakthrough in technology that could transform optical communication in deep space, according to recently published research.
Look What NASA’s Perseverance Rover Just Spotted Eclipsing the Sun in Striking New Video
NASA's Perseverance rover has captured striking new imagery of an oddly shaped Martian moon as it passed before the Sun during a recent Red Planet eclipse event.
Mysterious Features on Barren Planets and Asteroids Offer Clues to What Lies Beneath Their Surfaces
Mysterious features on the surfaces of planets and asteroids are helping researchers understand what might lie beneath their surfaces.
NASA Bridges the Gap Between High Fashion and Space Exploration with New Prada-Designed Spacesuits
Italian fashion house Prada has unveiled new designs for the next generation of female astronaut spacesuits.
Russian Disinformation On the Rise as U.S. Election Approaches
This week, we examine recent revelations involving online propaganda groups and their dissemination of Russian disinformation.
Flourishing Ecosystem Discovered Deep Beneath the Subseafloor, Sparking New Hope for Discovering Extraterrestrial Life
A groundbreaking discovery of thriving animal life deep below the subseafloor raises the possibilities for extraterrestrial life.
This Common Element Slammed Into the Earth Over 3 Billion Years Ago, and Allowed Life to Form
A new study examines how zinc from asteroids that crashed into Earth billions of years ago played a pivotal role in the emergence of life.
SpaceX Launches Hera Planetary Defense Mission, Narrowly Escaping Hurricane Milton
SpaceX launched the European Space Agency's Hera mission on Monday to provide scientists with tools to prevent catastrophic cosmic impacts.
Misinformation Complicates Recovery Efforts in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
This week, we examine misinformation and conspiracy theories that have remained prevalent online in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Opinion: IMMACULATE CONSTELLATION? Could The Government Really Hide a Secret UFO Program?
A new whistleblower says the U.S. has a secret UFO program, which begs the question, could the government really keep that kind of secret?
Hurricanes Ravaging the U.S. Are Now Impacting NASA’s Search for Alien Life
Hurricanes threatening the Southeast are now also hampering the search for alien life with NASA’s ambitious Europa Clipper mission.
Was Mars Ever Home to Alien Life? NASA Unveils Groundbreaking Insights on How Mars Became Uninhabitable
NASA's Curiosity rover reveals how Mars lost its water, providing insights into the planet's extreme climate and potential for alien life.
New Study Reveals Surprising Potential for Life Around F-Type Stars, Expanding Hope For Habitable Exoplanets
New research suggests exoplanets orbiting F-Type stars are key star systems previously overlooked for their potential to support life.
Water World: Dwarf Planet Ceres Was Once Covered by an Ocean
A new study, published in Nature Astronomy, suggests that Ceres is far icier than once thought and may have once been a muddy ocean world.
Project Pele: The Pentagon’s Ambitious Effort to Build a Portable Nuclear Reactor
This week, we look at Project Pele, the Pentagon's ambitious new effort to construct a portable nuclear power source.
20 Mysterious, Large-Scale Structures Found Hidden Beneath an Ancient ‘Lost’ Ocean on Mars
Scientists creating a gravity map of Mars have discovered the presence of mysterious large-scale structures hidden beneath a lost ocean.
Pager and Walkie-Talkie Blasts Rock Lebanon in Unprecedented Wave of Attacks
This week, we examine the recent pager explosions in the Middle East, which have reignited concerns about further escalation in the region.
New MIT Study Suggests Mars Could Be the Key to Unveiling Primordial Black Holes and the Mystery of Dark Matter
Physicists from MIT suggests looking to Mars as a novel way to find evidence of primordial black holes and dark matter.
Martian “Spider” Mystery is Finally Solved by NASA Scientists Who Recreated These Strange Formations on Earth
Mysterious Martian "spider" formations have been recreated in the lab, providing a deeper understanding of what leads to their creation.
How the Polaris Dawn Mission Made History With the First Civilian Commercial Space Walk
Polaris Dawn, SpaceX’s most ambitious mission to date, successfully carried astronauts the furthest from Earth since the Apollo era.
The Path to 2050: Researchers Reveal New Requirements to Ensure the Health of Earth and Its Populations
This week, a new report argues that the Earth and its ability to sustain basic standards of living for everyone is at risk.
Life in the Abyss: Arctic Scientists Detect Photosynthesis in Near Complete Darkness
Research in the Arctic Sea has found that deep-sea ice algae and phytoplankton can perform photosynthesis using only a few photons of light
U.S. Authorities Reveal Alleged Covert Funding of Propaganda Linked to Russia
This week, U.S. authorities reveal new evidence of actions by Russian state-sponsored media to fund propaganda efforts targeting U.S. voters.
Massive Asteroid Knocked Ganymede Off Its Axis Four Billion Years Ago, Study Finds
A massive asteroid knocked Jupiter’s moon Ganymede off its axis about four billion years ago, according to new research.
Space Observatories From Around the Globe Join Forces to Create One Massive “Earth-Sized” Telescope
An Earth-sized telescope that combines numerous arrays captures the highest-ever resolution observations for a ground-based telescope.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rockets Temporarily Grounded Following Landing Mishap
This week, an FAA decision has temporarily grounded future launches of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets following a fiery landing failure.
James Webb Space Telescope Makes Rogue Planet Discovery That’s Reshaping Our Understanding of Planet Formation
Recent images from the Webb Telescope have unveiled six rogue planet discoveries, sparking significant questions among astronomers about the processes of star and planet formation.
New Research Reveals Space Flight is Altering the Gut Microbiome in Mice Aboard the ISS
Researchers have discovered significant changes occurred in the gut microbiome of mice aboard the International Space Station.
Mystery of Göbekli Tepe Deepens as Scientists Search for Clues to Ancient Site’s Strange Symbols
A controversial new paper says Göbekli Tepe may be the world's oldest calendar, reigniting debate over the 11,500-year-old megalithic site.
‘Killing’ Asteroids May Subject Earth to Meteoroid Bombardment, New Research Reveals
A new study maps out the ejecta from NASA's Asteroid impact DART mission. Turns out, the debris could hit Earth in 7 years.
Is Dark Matter Made of Primordial Black Holes?
New research is placing dynamical constraints on primordial black holes (PBHs) as a potential dark matter candidate.
Alleged Security Breach May Have Exposed 3 Billion People’s Personal Data
Security experts have warned about an alleged breach earlier this year that may have exposed sensitive personal information collected from billions of individuals.
Beyond the Horizon: How the Rubin Observatory Will Transform Our Understanding of the Cosmos
The Rubin Observatory will revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos by capturing unprecedented data on interstellar objects, potentially uncovering evidence of extraterrestrial technology.
Boeing Starliner Astronauts Could Remain in Space Until 2025, NASA Says
Welcome to this week’s Intelligence Brief… Houston, we’ve got a problem, and it has now kept two astronauts...
Life on Venus? New Discovery Deepens Controversy Over Possible Signs of Life in Planet’s Atmosphere
Recent observations of Venus could lend weight to controversial past claims involving possible signs of life detected in its atmosphere.
How Rare Are We? Hubris Inhibits the Hunt for Intelligent Life in the Cosmos
Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb argues how humanity's belief in its uniqueness hinders the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Scientists Have Located ‘Hidden Elements’ Recovered from Early Astronomer Tycho Brahe’s Alchemy Laboratory
Recent discoveries are shedding light on the ingredients used by early astronomer and alchemist Tycho Brahe in his experiments.
America’s Moment of Uncertainty Continues Amid Unprecedented Exits and Odd Questions
This week, U.S. President Joe Biden exits the 2024 race for the White House, the Secret Service Director resigns, and the FBI has questions about a recent assassination attempt.
How Would Humans React to Contact with Extraterrestrials? UK Researchers Seek Answers in New Survey
A new survey looks at how humans might react to eventual contact with extraterrestrials, or whether some form of contact might have already occurred.
NASA Just Transmitted a Hip Hop Song by Missy Elliot to Venus
Rapper Missy Elliot's popular 1997 song, “The Rain” (Supa Dupa Fly), has been transmitted from the DSN’s Goldstone complex to Venus.
Officials Search for Answers in Wake of Recent Presidential Assassination Attempt
This week we examine the recent assassination attempt on the life of a former U.S. President, as intelligence officials continue to search for clues about the would-be assassin.
Titan’s Liquid Landscapes Decoded in New Findings from Cassini-Huygens
The latest data analysis from the Cassini-Huygens space probe has further illuminated the mysterious seas of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon.
Webb Telescope’s Atmospheric Findings on Exoplanet WASP-39 b Reveal Night and Day on an Alien World
For the first time, "morning" and "evening" side atmospherics have been measured on a tidally locked exoplanet 700 light years away.
NASA Radar Data Confirms Existence of Subsurface “Tunnel” Near Famous Apollo-Era Lunar Landing Site
Scientists have confirmed the existence of a subsurface tunnel-like feature near the landing site of the first crewed mission to the Moon.
New Spacesuit Inspired by ‘Dune’ Allows Astronauts To Convert Urine into Drinking Water
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a new spacesuit that allows astronauts to convert urine into drinking water.
China Pushes Back as NATO Calls It an “Enabler of Russia’s War Against Ukraine”
This week, China pushes back after NATO characterized the country as an enabler of Russia's war against Ukraine.