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Astrobiology Oct 4, 2026

How Enceladus' ocean spray becomes chemically diverse ice grains

Saturn's icy moon Enceladus hides a global ocean beneath its frozen surface. From fractures near its south pole, material from this ocean is ejected into space as a plume of water vapor and ice particles. These particles ...

General Physics Oct 2, 2026

Particle accelerator pioneers won a Nobel Prize 75 years ago

While scientists are known for their dedication to their research, crawling on the floor to avoid electrocution for the sake of a measurement seems a little excessive. But this is what British physicist John Cockcroft and ...

Astrobiology Oct 2, 2026

What space travel teaches us about sleep and circadian rhythms

On Earth, most of us rarely have to think about the signals that keep our internal clocks aligned. The sun rises, daylight changes, darkness arrives and morning comes again.

Space Exploration Sep 30, 2026

Starship's first orbital flight put its heat shield to the test

SpaceX's Starship, the most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, reached Earth orbit for the first time on Sept. 28, 2026. This mission, the rocket's 14th test flight, also marked the first time that Starship deployed ...

Space Exploration Sep 29, 2026

NASA highlights lessons learned from Swift boost mission

A commercial mission to boost NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory ended without raising the spacecraft's orbit, but the agency and Katalyst Space gained experience that will benefit future in-space servicing programs.

Space Exploration Sep 29, 2026

NASA announces new missions for Boeing Starliner spacecraft

NASA announced Monday that it is planning new missions using Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, the first since a troubled test flight left two astronauts stranded at the International Space Station for months.

Optics & Photonics Sep 28, 2026

Quantum computer boldly goes where no quantum computer has gone before: Space

There's big news from the quantum world. A quantum computer has been used in space for the first time. The device was aboard a spacecraft in low Earth orbit and demonstrated technology that could eventually help solve a problem ...

Space Exploration Sep 28, 2026

NASA tests dual mode propulsion CubeSat ahead of launch

Spacecraft propulsion traditionally relies on volatile fuels and separate, bulky systems for different types of maneuvering in space. NASA is working to change that. Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, ...

Space Exploration Sep 28, 2026

SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early

SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlink satellites yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety.

Space Exploration Sep 28, 2026

SpaceX aims to put Starship in orbit for the first time

Three years after its first test flight, SpaceX's Starship rocket will attempt Monday to enter Earth orbit, a key step in developing the massive launch vehicle for future missions to the moon and Mars.

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