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Astronomy Mar 10, 2025

Rotating black holes are packed with energy—here's how to unlock it

Rotating black holes are the most powerful phenomenon in the known universe. Their powerful gravity radically alters the curvature of spacetime around them, leading to relativistic effects like time dilation, light distortion, ...

Space Exploration Mar 8, 2025

Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses

Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses.

Space Exploration Mar 8, 2025

Oops, we tipped it again: Mission over for sideways US lander

Intuitive Machines' second moon mission ended in disappointment on Friday after the US company confirmed that its spacecraft had tipped over and was unable to recharge its solar-powered batteries—mirroring its first attempt ...

Space Exploration Mar 7, 2025

Engineers install Orion solar array wings for Artemis II

Technicians with ESA (European Space Agency) and Airbus installed the four solar array wings on NASA's Orion spacecraft for Artemis II on March 3. The solar array wings, attached to the service module, deploy after Orion ...

Space Exploration Mar 7, 2025

Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole

A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole and its mission is over, officials said Friday.

Space Exploration Mar 7, 2025

Private lunar lander may have fallen over while touching down near the moon's south pole

A privately owned lunar lander touched down on the moon with a drill, drone and rovers for NASA and other customers Thursday, but quickly ran into trouble and may have fallen over.

Space Exploration Mar 6, 2025

Private lunar lander touches down on the moon, but its status is unknown

A privately owned lunar lander touched down on the moon Thursday, but as the minutes dragged on, flight controllers could not confirm its condition or whether it was even upright near the south pole.

Biochemistry Mar 6, 2025

Squid are some of nature's best camouflagers. Researchers have a new explanation for why

Nature is full of masters of disguise. From the chameleon to arctic hare, natural camouflage is a common yet powerful way to survive in the wild. But one animal might surprise you with its camouflage capabilities: the squid.

Space Exploration Mar 6, 2025

US firm hours away from Moon landing with drill, rovers, drone

A drill for ice, a 4G network test, three rovers, and a hopping drone: a US company is hours away from its second lunar landing attempt on Thursday, aiming to advance technologies for future human missions.

Space Exploration Mar 6, 2025

US firm targets Moon landing with drill, rovers, hopping drone

A drill to search for ice. A 4G network test. Three rovers and a first-of-its-kind hopping drone.

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