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Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved
Imagine if one company could become the railroad, electric utility and cloud-computing provider of the emerging space economy. That potential fueled excitement around the long-anticipated initial public offering of SpaceX. Investors are not simply betting on rockets...
Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? How to identify and classify the rocks you see streaking through the sky
Have you ever been out at night and seen a streak of light blast across the sky and disappear? Ever wonder where that shooting star came from, or how it got to be in your sky?As the director of the Peters Observatory at Hamilton College, I have seen many similar...
Scientists identify 64,000 sq miles of coral reef capable of surviving climate crisis
SINGAPORE, June 16 (Reuters) - Scientists have identified nearly 166,000 sq km (64,000 sq miles) of coral reefs that are capable of surviving and recovering from climate change, three times more than previously estimated, research showed on Tuesday.The world's coral...
Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule head home to Earth today
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: NASA[embedded content]A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is scheduled to begin its journey back to Earth today (June 16), and you can watch the action live.The...
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing scattered damage
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island Tuesday, causing scattered damage and rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago.The strong shaking sent people fleeing into open...
The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone
The ocean is home to some of the richest biodiversity on Earth. From coral reefs and mangrove forests to the deep sea, marine ecosystems sustain countless species, support coastal communities, regulate the climate and underpin global food security.But these systems...
1,000 times faster than Hubble: Up close with the NASA space telescope meant to unlock the cosmos
GREENBELT, Md. — It’s go time for NASA’s next-generation space telescope.After nearly two decades of development, $4.3 billion and the labor of hundreds of scientists and engineers, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is less than three months from launch.From a...
Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: AstroboticThe next robotic lander to launch to the moon was revealed today (June 15) by Pittsburgh-based company Astrobotic.NASA chose Astrobotic's Griffin...
Wisconsin beagle farm closing and hundreds of its dogs will be sent to a Florida rescue group
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin beagle breeding farm that’s been the site of recent violent protests is closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group.Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it has reached an agreement for the...
These four astronauts could soon travel farther from Earth than anyone has gone before
In just two days, four astronauts could launch toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.The crew, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, are set to fly on NASA’s Artemis II mission, a 10-day...
NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It’s humanity’s first flight to the moon since 1972.In a throwback to Apollo, NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a lunar fly-around. They’ll hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, hang a U-turn and then come...
NASA’s Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover listens to ‘Whitey on the Moon’ every Monday. This is why.
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Poor People's marchers line up near the gates to the Kennedy Space Center prior to a demonstration on July 15, 1969. In...
Countdown begins for long-awaited Artemis II moon mission
For the first time in half a century, countdown clocks began ticking Monday toward launch of a three-man one-woman crew on a trip to the moon and back, a major step in NASA's accelerated drive to establish a lunar beachhead with landings in 2028, followed by...
Everything to know about NASA’s moon mission launching this week
After weeks of delays, NASA is finally poised for launch of a historic flight this week to send a crew of four astronauts on a trailblazing nine-day trip around the moon and back.The Artemis II mission — with commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, astronaut...
Artemis II astronauts say they’re “ready to go” for moon launch
On the eve of the launch countdown for their trip around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts said Sunday they're "ready to go" as ground teams prepare their rocket for blastoff Wednesday, weather permitting.Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina...
‘We are ready’: NASA still on track to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon April 1
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Artemis 2 Space Launch System Rocket on the launchpad. | Credit: Josh DinnerCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA continues to target Wednesday (April 1) for the launch of...
Old age isn’t a modern phenomenon – many people lived long enough to grow old in the olden days, too
Every year I ask the college students in the course I teach about the 14th-century Black Death to imagine they are farmers or nuns or nobles in the Middle Ages. What would their lives have been like in the face of this terrifying disease that killed millions of people...
If everyone on Earth sat in the ocean at once, how much would sea level rise?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] everyone on Earth sat down in the ocean, how far would the water rise? – Zahkaev and ViktorHypothetical questions,...
Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA’s return to the moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time.As four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo and NASA’s new Artemis program...
In wrangling dark matter, some scientists find inspiration in the Torah, Krishna and Christ
When an invisible entity making up 85% of the universe's mass stumps the greatest scientific minds of our time, awe is an understandable response.Physicists call it “ dark matter, ” a substance they describe as the cosmic glue, the scaffolding, a web that uses gravity...
‘An incredible privilege and responsibility’: Artemis 2’s Christina Koch is ready to become the 1st woman to fly around the moon
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Artemis 2 astronaut Christina Koch of NASA discusses the upcoming moon mission during a press conference on Sept. 24, 2025. . | Credit: NASA TVChristina Koch is ready...
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