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Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Challenges What We Know About Comets and Planetary Formation
The newly identified interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is reshaping scientists’ understanding of how planetary systems form across the Milky Way, according to new observations from NASA and independent astronomers. It is only the third confirmed interstellar visitor to pass through our solar system. 3I/ATLAS has exhibited chemical and physical behaviors unlike any comet previously observed, prompting […]
Supermoon Alert: December’s Cold Moon Will Shine Brighter As It Swings Closest To Earth
MANILA, Philippines – Sky watchers, bundle up. The last full moon of the year is set to glow brighter and appear slightly bigger as December’s Cold Moon rises on Thursday night, coinciding with the moon’s approach to perigee – the closest point in its orbit around Earth. The moon reaches peak illumination at 6:14 […]
Scientists Test Amino Acid Arginine as a Potential Alzheimer’s Therapy in Mice and Fruit Flies
Researchers in Japan have identified a surprising candidate for tackling one of Alzheimer’s disease’s most persistent biological features: the sticky protein clumps known as amyloid-beta. A new study reports that oral doses of the amino acid arginine—already widely used as a safe medication for other conditions—can disrupt these toxic aggregates in animals and may even […]
Why Scientists Are Bracing for a Major Solar Storm — And What It Means for Us
MANILA, Philippines — The Sun is acting up again, and scientists are paying very close attention. As the solar cycle nears its peak, experts warn that a strong solar storm — the kind that can disrupt satellites and power grids — is becoming more likely. It’s not doomsday talk. It’s space weather. The Sun Is […]
Blue Origin Just Pulled Off a Wild Space Double: Mars Mission + Rocket Landing at Sea
Blue Origin with its New Glenn rocket just scored another big win — and this one could shake up the new space race. On only its second-ever flight, New Glenn launched NASA’s ESCAPADE mission toward Mars and then nailed a dramatic landing at sea. Liftoff happened at 3:45 p.m. EST on Nov. 13 from Cape […]
When the International Space Station Falls, What Will We Really Lose?
When the International Space Station (ISS) makes its final fiery dive into the Pacific Ocean in 2030, it won’t just be the end of a spacecraft — it’ll be the end of an era. For 30 years, this orbiting laboratory has been humanity’s home in space, continuously crewed since November 2000. It’s where astronauts have […]