The human voice
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the power of the human voice, hopeful advances in treating stiff person syndrome and new controversy about using AI in mat…
APOD: 2026 October 24 – Rosetta’s Selfie
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 24 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Da…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 233 — The Artemis Generation
On Episode 233 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and guest host Rick Jenet are joined by Dr. Amanda Smith-Hackler, the Director of Education for the Universiti…
Why did humans’ brains surpass chimps’? A tiny foe might help explain it
A viral infection from millions of years ago may have influenced chimp brain evolution through DNA leftovers in the genome.
NASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions
7 Min Read NASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions As NASA returns humans to the lunar surface and establishes a long-term presence…
On this day in space! Oct. 24, 1946: V-2 rocket takes 1st photos of Earth from space
On October 24, 1946, a V-2 rocket captured the first-ever photo of Earth from space. While these grainy, black-and-white images might not look like much today,…
Eating too much sugar on antibiotics could squash helpful gut bacteria
In people being treated for blood cancer, consuming sugar while on antibiotics boosted harm to the diversity of the gut microbiome.
NASA’s Artemis III Mission to Test Future Moon Lander Operations
Before astronauts return to the lunar surface, NASA will first conduct one of the most ambitious and complex test missions in the agency’s history. Launching i…
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ was afraid to say anything in season of gimmicks
It didn’t take long for fans to figure out that the fourth season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" was going to be unlike any season of "Star Trek" before it.…
Electric stoves could help people with asthma breathe easier
Switching to an electric stove from a lung-irritating gas one may improve asthma symptoms. But if you’re stuck with gas, reducing exposure may help.
NASA’s Swift Mission Ends, Leaves Behind Scientific Bonanza
4 min readNASA’s Swift Mission Ends, Leaves Behind Scientific Bonanza NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has ended its science mission now that the spacecraf…
Medusa’s eye, Halloween fireballs and more: 5 skywatching targets to look out for this spooky season
The spooky season is officially here! To celebrate, we've put together a list of five Halloween-themed skywatching targets that you can enjoy with nothing but t…
A nanoparticle revealed the tiny impact of a single gas atom
The force exerted by a gas usually results from many atoms or molecules at once. But scientists isolated the force of a lone particle.
RS-25 Engine Tests at NASA Stennis
NASA/Danny Nowlin Teams at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi tested RS-25 engine No. 10001 on Oct. 21, 2026. The hot fire test lasted…
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California as Falcon 9 cadence slows (photos)
SpaceX launched its newest batch of Starlink broadband internet satellites today (Oct. 23) from the California coast.The spacecraft, Starlink Group 15-15, were…