March is a great time to spot the odd glow of zodiacal light. Here’s how to see it

by News Feed Editor | Mar 5, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Zodiacal light shines low on the horizon after sunset. | Credit: Photo by: Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesLook to the western sky around...

Making hummus on the moon? Scientists just grew chickpeas in simulated lunar dirt

by News Feed Editor | Mar 5, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Could lunar farms be in our future?. | Credit: Getty ImagesA combination of fungi and compost could make lunar regolith more fertile and one day help astronauts grow...

No chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA says

by News Feed Editor | Mar 5, 2026 | Science

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA issued a welcomed all-clear Thursday, saying there’s now zero chance that asteroid 2024 YR will crash into the moon in 2032.The space agency had been predicting a 4.3% chance of a direct hit. But observations by the Webb Space...

With lunar missions looming, scientists grow chickpeas in ‘moon dirt’

by News Feed Editor | Mar 5, 2026 | Science

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) – If the idea of lunar hummus seems far-fetched, think again. Scientists working to cultivate the field of extraterrestrial agriculture have grown chickpeas in dirt made mostly of simulated lunar soil, a step toward enabling...

Astronomers unveil largest 3D universe map of its kind, illuminating ‘hidden’ cosmic structures

by News Feed Editor | Mar 5, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A section of the new 3D map from HETDEX data, showing concentrations of excited hydrogen (Lyman-alpha light) in the space between galaxies, which are marked by stars....

2025 was hotter than it should have been – 5 influences and a dirty surprise offer clues to what’s ahead

by News Feed Editor | Mar 5, 2026 | Science

The past three years have been the world’s hottest on record by far, with 2025 almost tied with 2023 for second place. With that energy came extreme weather, from flash flooding to powerful hurricanes and severe droughts. Yet, by most indicators, the planet should...