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Space Exploration Aug 12, 2026

Moonquakes could reveal buried lunar ice for future explorers

The surface of the moon is a bleak and forbidding place that could be hiding a lot of water ice within its dusty landscape. However, most possible ice deposits don't just stand out in an image. Scientists need specialized ...

Space Exploration Aug 12, 2026

How to design a space habitat that supports its residents' mental health

In extreme environments, habitats are built for survival. Submarines, Antarctic bases and post-disaster dwellings are designed to prioritize health and safety. This is especially the case for habitats in space, where room ...

Space Exploration Aug 12, 2026

Total solar eclipse to spellbind Europe

Millions of Europeans will contemplate the sky in awe on Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse crosses part of the continent and plunges a swath of Spain into eerie daytime darkness.

Space Exploration Aug 12, 2026

Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here's where and when to catch a sliver

Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn.

Space Exploration Aug 11, 2026

Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe

The scramble for protective glasses has reached fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare total solar eclipse, as pharmacies, opticians and other shops struggled to keep them in stock.

Bio & Medicine Aug 11, 2026

Oral nanomedicine improves cancer immunotherapy by harnessing gut bacterial metabolite

A joint research team—led by professor Young Seok Cho from the School of Medicine, alongside professor James J. Moon from the University of Michigan—has developed the world's first oral, microbiome-based nanomedicine. By ...

Astronomy Aug 11, 2026

The telescope that points itself

I'll admit to using AI for things it was probably never designed for. When my van threw a fault I couldn't immediately figure out—one that seems notorious for trips back and forth to a repair shop—I ended up in a long (but ...

Space Exploration Aug 11, 2026

A smarter way to track satellites beyond Earth's orbit

Most current space activities operate close to Earth in what is called near–Earth orbit. However, as more satellites and other infrastructure begin to extend beyond that region, maintaining situational awareness of those ...

Space Exploration Aug 10, 2026

Rocket debris crashed into the moon—why this could threaten future lunar bases

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the moon in an uncontrolled collision.

Space Exploration Aug 9, 2026

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back—and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere.

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