Space Exploration
Mar 2, 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.
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Astrobiology
Feb 28, 2025
Mars time machine: Researchers create virtual model to decode red planet's climate evolution
Researchers are creating advanced simulations that will provide a deeper understanding of Mars's climatic history and help to determine whether it was once able to sustain life.
Planetary Sciences
Feb 28, 2025
How to see rare 'planetary parade' in the sky tonight
The seven other planets in our solar system will line up in the night sky on Friday evening for a rare alignment called a "planetary parade" that will not happen again until 2040.
Astronomy
Feb 28, 2025
Indian spacecraft Aditya-L1 observes massive solar flare
When the sun hurled enormous amounts of radiation into space in an explosive eruption on February 22, 2024, the Indian space probe Aditya-L1, launched a few months earlier, was watching closely—and thus captured the first ...
Environment
Feb 28, 2025
China missed key climate target last year: official data
China missed a key climate target in 2024 and emissions in the world's second-largest economy rose slightly as coal remained dominant despite record renewable additions, official data showed Friday.
Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2025
Solar energy has become politically polarized, social media reveals
A new analysis of social media posts finds public support for solar energy remains high, though that support declined significantly from 2016 to 2022. The study also found solar power has become an increasingly polarized ...
Nanophysics
Feb 27, 2025
New techniques for aligning nanocrystals enhance solar-cell efficiency and LED performance
In a study that unlocks exciting possibilities for solar cells and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on materials known as perovskites, RIKEN researchers have refined techniques for controlling the optical and electronic ...
Space Exploration
Feb 27, 2025
Private US company blasts off for second moon landing attempt
A US company is aiming for its second lunar touchdown after a lander carrying a suite of unique experiments successfully launched aboard a SpaceX rocket on Wednesday.
Nanophysics
Feb 26, 2025
Critical nanoscale phenomena unveiled for more efficient and stable perovskite solar cells
In a significant advancement for boosting renewable energy generation development, the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has taken the lead in breaking through studies of ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 26, 2025
How urbanization shapes coyote life in Los Angeles
Despite concerns about conflict and calls for their removal, coyotes have found ways to persist across the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles.
