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NASA aims to launch a crewed mission around the moon on March 6 after a successful rocket test NASA has officially announced March 6 as the target date for the historic Artemis II mission, marking a major milestone in the plan to launch four astronauts on a journey around the moon after rocket fueling issues…

The Greenland ice sheet is behaving like ‘churning molten rock’, scientists find Scientists have discovered the true nature of enormous, upward-warping plumes deep within the Greenland ice sheet in a recent discovery. For more than a decade, researchers have puzzled the mysterious nature and origin of plumes. New research suggests these aren’t just random distortions….

Space-based solar energy could push the world past net zero: here’s how Space-based solar energy (SBSP) is emerging as a promising frontier, helping the world achieve net-zero goals and revolutionizing the renewable energy sector. Once considered a dystopian sci-fi concept from Isaac Asimov’s 1941 fiction, space-based solar energy is on track to become a potential…

Hidden ‘dark galaxy’ traced by ancient star clusters could rewrite the number of cosmic galaxies Astronomers have made a surprising discovery: a faint, almost invisible object holds together a collection of star clusters. This represents the intriguing presence of a hidden galaxy about to disappear into space. The discovery began with the observation of four…

Astronauts face life-threatening risks on Boeing Starliner, NASA says NASA has confirmed that two astronauts nearly died during the Boeing Starliner test flight in June 2024. The US space agency this week released a 300-page study showing that thrust problems caused the spacecraft to lose control during its first crewed mission to the International Space…

Giant tortoise back on the island after almost 200 years In a strange scientific discovery, a turtle returned to its native island after 200 years. A subspecies driven to extinction by hungry whalers is returning after a ‘back-breeding’ program with partial offspring. The Floreana giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger niger), a subspecies of the giant tortoise…

Blood falls in Antarctica? What causes the mysterious red waterfall hidden in ice A bright red waterfall bursting from beneath East Antarctica’s Taylor Glacier lies right in the middle of one of the coldest regions on Earth. Blood drops are among the most mysterious natural phenomena in Antarctica. The study was conducted by National Geographic…

Scientists discover a surprising link between the 2.7 million year old climate tipping point and human evolution Scientists have discovered a surprising link between the 2.7-million-year-old climate tipping point and human evolution in a recent study. The researchers, led by the University of Cambridge, analyzed deep-sea sediment cores off the coast of Portugal to reconstruct…

NASA takes the next step toward the moon mission as Artemis II heads to launch pads after a successful fuel test NASA has refueled its giant moon rocket and is all set to officially start the countdown for Artemis II on Thursday during a wet dress rehearsal at the agency’s Space Center in Florida. The…

Spinosaurus mirabilis: New species poised to take center stage at Chicago’s Children’s Museum in surprising discovery A team led by University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno has unearthed a surprising revelation: a new species called “Spinosaurus mirabilis”. The fossil was discovered by a team who say the remains were found hundreds of miles inland, far…

Climate change versus nature: is the world close to a potential ecological tipping point? (AI generated image) Climate change is one of the harsh realities of the 21st century. The earth is warming rapidly; climate-related disasters are becoming increasingly common; Extreme weather patterns threaten lives, livelihoods and food and water security. According to the World…

125-million-year-old dinosaur with never-before-seen spines stuns scientists in China A new scientific discovery in China has left everyone stunned. Scientists have discovered a well-preserved 125-million-year-old dinosaur fossil with unusual features in China. The newly discovered dinosaur, nicknamed the “spiky dragon”, had both longer and shorter spikes across its body – a bit like a porcupine….