Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not.
Both are equally terrifying.

— Arthur C. Clarke

Astronomy

Don't wait for Amazon Prime Day for streaming deals, Paramount Plus with Showtime is 93% cheaper if you go straight to Paramount

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 1:31pm
A Paramount Plus Premium subscription is now 13 times cheaper directly from Paramount, compared to Amazon, so don't wait around for Prime Day.
Categories: Astronomy

'Time machine' reveals hidden structures in the universe's first galaxies (images)

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 1:00pm
Using the ALMA telescope, astronomers have revealed the internal structure of the first galaxies in the universe, hinting at how our cosmos took shape.
Categories: Astronomy

30 years ago, 'Species' showed where the Venn diagram of exploitation, B-movie nonsense, and serious sci-fi drama meets

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 1:00pm
How Species' lofty science-fiction ideas were consumed by its monster instincts.
Categories: Astronomy

Rapid bursts of ageing are causing a total rethink of how we grow old

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:00pm
Suddenly feeling old? Evidence now suggests that rather than a long, steady decline, we dramatically age around three specific times in our lives. Might it be possible to stay younger for longer?
Categories: Astronomy

Rapid bursts of ageing are causing a total rethink of how we grow old

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:00pm
Suddenly feeling old? Evidence now suggests that rather than a long, steady decline, we dramatically age around three specific times in our lives. Might it be possible to stay younger for longer?
Categories: Astronomy

Why Did Texas Flash Flood Waters Rise So Quickly?

Scientific American.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:00pm

Flash floods happen when heavy rains unleash more water than the ground can absorb, causing that water to pile up and flow to low-lying areas

Categories: Astronomy

NASA teaches Mars orbiter to roll over in quest to find Red Planet water

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:00pm
The spacecraft now almost tips upside down relative to Mars to give its radar the best view.
Categories: Astronomy

Addiction Risk Shows up in Children’s Brain Scans before Drug Use Starts

Scientific American.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 11:15am

Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip

Categories: Astronomy

Did something just hit Saturn? Astronomers are racing to find out

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 11:10am
Around seven asteroids or comets are thought to hit Saturn every year, but we have never spotted one in the act. Now, it seems one astronomer may have caught the moment of impact and the hunt is on for other images to verify the discovery
Categories: Astronomy

Did something just hit Saturn? Astronomers are racing to find out

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 11:10am
Around seven asteroids or comets are thought to hit Saturn every year, but we have never spotted one in the act. Now, it seems one astronomer may have caught the moment of impact and the hunt is on for other images to verify the discovery
Categories: Astronomy

Texas Flood Forecasts Were Accurate but Not Sufficient to Save Lives

Scientific American.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 11:00am

The National Weather Service issued timely alerts, meteorologists say, but few were listening in the hours before the early-morning flash floods along the Guadalupe River

Categories: Astronomy

One of our favorite Canon cameras is the cheapest at Walmart today. Not only that, it's the lowest price we've seen!

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:52am
The Canon EOS R7 is currently priced under $1300. Save over $200 ahead of Prime Day.
Categories: Astronomy

Don't fall for this Prime Day pricing trick — Take our advice to get the biggest savings

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:22am
Want more money in your pocket? Rely on us to seek the deals out for you — our expert team can save you hundreds of dollars.
Categories: Astronomy

See asteroid Donaldjohanson up close thanks to NASA's Lucy mission | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2025

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:17am
On April 20th, NASA's Lucy was in the sky, not with diamonds, but with an asteroid.
Categories: Astronomy

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its pioneering namesake

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:00am
Dark matter makes up 85% of the universe, but researchers, including Vera Rubin herself, historically have had a hard time finding it.
Categories: Astronomy

July full moon 2025 rises this week: Here's what to expect from the 'Buck Moon'

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 9:53am
July’s full 'Buck Moon' rises close to aphelion, making it the furthest full moon from the sun in 2025.
Categories: Astronomy

ChatGPT could pilot a spacecraft unexpectedly well, early tests find

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 9:00am
In a recent contest, teams of researchers competed to see who could train an AI model to best pilot a spaceship. The results suggest that an era of autonomous space exploration may be closer than we think.
Categories: Astronomy

Vapour-sniffing drug detector tested at the US-Mexico border

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 8:00am
Drugs and explosive chemicals are difficult to detect, but a device more sensitive than a dog’s nose can pick up their traces in seconds
Categories: Astronomy