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Importance of space exploration according to ‘The Eureka Manifesto’
The human species has always had an insatiable need to explore the unknown and learn more about the undiscovered. We have always stimulated our ambition by pushing our limits in the pursuit of knowledge and working hard to gain a better grasp of our environment and...
Can Dogs Sense PTSD?
It’s safe to say that dogs are pretty incredible. According to a survey done by the American Veterinary Medical Association, there were around seventy-seven million dogs in American households at the end of 2016. To quote a cliché, dogs are “man’s best friend” and for...
Recent Deadly Crash Halts Uber’s Progress with Autonomous Vehicles
Following several car crashes and one recent fatality in its testing of autonomous vehicles, Uber has temporarily stopped testing of these self-driving cars. In the most recent incident involving a self-driving vehicle driving in Tempe, Arizona, a Volvo SUV hit and...
Scientists in Sweden has made a material that challenges spider silk as the strongest bio-based material
The challenge of producing a bio-based material that can compete with the strength spider dragline silk has since long been pursued, primarily by trying to make fibers synthetically from silk. Now, by using nanocellulose, the component that makes trees and plants...
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Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA resources to breaking point
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and while early outlooks suggest that a developing El Niño might result in a tamer season than in the past few years, with below-average hurricane activity, all it takes is one big storm hitting a populated area to...
Lunar Outpost has big plans for the moon. The new Pegasus lunar rover is just the start
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Concept art of astronauts driving Lunar Outpost's Pegasus rover on the surface of the moon. | Credit: Lunar OutpostLunar Outpost has big plans for the moon. It's...
Strange stacked stones spotted on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a stack of rocks on the Martian surface. | Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASUNASA's Mars Perseverance rover has stumbled across an unusual...
The moon shines with a swarm of stars tonight as Jupiter, Venus and Mercury line up nearby
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The waxing moon shines next to Messier 44. | Credit: Alan Dyer/VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesLook west after sunset tonight (May 21) to see the...
Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work
NEW DELHI (AP) — Roads and markets have emptied during afternoons and some farmers have switched to nighttime work to avoid scorching temperatures as a heat wave grips large parts of India.The India Meteorological Department forecast maximum temperatures Thursday of...
New version of Starship rocket ready for critical test flight
A new version of SpaceX's mammoth Starship rocket, featuring multiple upgrades, more powerful engines and major safety enhancements is poised for blastoff Thursday in a critical milestone for Elon Musk's rocket company.It's also a critical mission for NASA, which is...
Space debris is forcing satellites to dodge more often — costing us vital science. ‘Things will get worse before they get better’
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Space debris is only going to get worse as satellite companies ramp up production. What might this mean for our science observation satellites?. | Credit:...
Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Earth sets at on April 6, 2026, over the moon's curved limb in this photo captured by the Artemis 2 astronauts during their journey around the lunar far side. . |...
SpaceX stacks Starship V3 rocket, completes major fueling test ahead of debut launch
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: SpaceXThe tallest rocket ever built is now standing on its launch pad ahead of its next mission.SpaceX is about to debut Version 3 (V3) of its giant Starship...
Neptunian moon Nereid could be lone intact survivor from ancient satellite system
Nereid, Neptune’s third-largest moon, could be the only intact survivor from an ancient set of moons destroyed early in the solar system’s history, according to a new analysis based on data from the James Webb Space Telescope.Neptune, the eighth and most distant...
Neptune’s mysterious moon Nereid may be an original, study shows
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Neptune’s far-flung moon Nereid may be the last of the planet’s original companions that managed to survive a cosmic crash, scientists reported Wednesday.Sixteen known moons circle Neptune, our solar system’s eighth and most distant planet....
The moon shines with a swarm of stars on May 21 as Jupiter, Venus and Mercury line-up nearby
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The waxing moon shines next to Messier 44. | Credit: Alan Dyer/VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesLook west after sunset on May 21 to see the crescent...