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Space.com

Volcanoes have erupted on the lunar surface within a geologically recent timespan, and the moon could still be volcanically active today, according to tiny glass beads in lunar dirt brought back to Earth by the Chinese Chang’e 5 sample-return mission in …

Space.com

‘We are confident that our beautiful spacecraft and capable team are ready for launch operations and our full science mission at Europa.’ Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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SpaceX’s trailblazing Polaris Dawn mission will soon begin its daring trek into Earth orbit — and with it, the plunge through the belt of radiation wrapped around our planet. The four-person crew of …

The New York Times

In 10 flights over Japan, researchers found a host of bacteria and fungi. These high-altitude germs could help spread disease around the world.

Space.com

After more than three months in space, Starliner’s 10-day Crew Flight Test (CFT) has finally concluded. The Boeing spacecraft made a successful landing over the weekend, parachuting to a soft touchdown in the dark desert night of White Sands Missile …

Space.com

September could be a prime time to see vibrant auroras, thanks to a quirk of Earth’s tilt that leads to more intense geomagnetic activity around the equinox. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission …

Phys.Org

These are located approximately 300 light-years apart and were detected using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory. These black holes, buried deep within a pair of colliding galaxies, are fueled …

Livescience.com

Aging egg cells can be rejuvenated when placed inside young follicles, a new study of mouse cells suggests. The study could serve as proof-of-concept for future fertility treatments aimed at reversing aging in human egg cells — but much more research …

Phys.Org

Put simply, carbonation in cement paste involves the dissolution of CO2 in water, followed by interaction with calcium silicate hydrates (C–S–H), formed during the hydration of raw materials.

Popular Mechanics

During the 1960s, spacecraft traveling above Earth’s poles discovered a stream of particles flowing out of the Earth’s poles, and theorized that there must be an unknown field driving these particles into space. Now, more than half a century later, …