"Man will never reach the moon regardless of all future scientific advances."

— Dr. Lee De Forest

Astronomy

How realistic is the xenomorph in 'Alien: Earth'? We asked a zoologist how its biology and lifecycle compare to real animals

Space.com - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 5:00pm
To celebrate Alien: Earth landing on Hulu, we asked a zoologist if any of the Xenomorph's infamous characteristics occur in the natural world
Categories: Astronomy

Virgin Galactic's new Delta class space plane could fly as soon as fall 2026

Space.com - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 4:00pm
The company is also looking at using its mothership aircraft that releases spacecraft at high altitude as a carrier platform for other customers.
Categories: Astronomy

Why ‘Use Your Words’ Can Be Good for Kids’ Health

Scientific American.com - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 3:00pm

Studies show that writing or expressing what we are feeling can help adults mentally and physically. Kids are no different

Categories: Astronomy

1 year until the total solar eclipse 2026: Here's what you need to know

Space.com - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 3:00pm
With just one year until the total solar eclipse of 2026, we take a look at everything you need to know for the ultimate eclipse adventure.
Categories: Astronomy

Why a mysterious group of ancient humans doesn’t have a species name

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 2:00pm
An extinct group of humans that were once widespread in Asia don’t have an official species name – part of the reason is archaeological, and part is a legal question
Categories: Astronomy

Why a mysterious group of ancient humans doesn’t have a species name

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 2:00pm
An extinct group of humans that were once widespread in Asia don’t have an official species name – part of the reason is archaeological, and part is a legal question
Categories: Astronomy

We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones

Space.com - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 2:00pm
Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world's oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protected on paper only.
Categories: Astronomy

Trump Order Would Give Political Appointees Power over Science Funding Decisions

Scientific American.com - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 1:30pm

Researchers are alarmed that an expansive executive order issued by President Donald Trump might upend a long-standing tradition of peer-review for grants

Categories: Astronomy

The real reason why we lost the ability to make vitamin C

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 1:00pm
The textbooks say our ancestors lost the ability to make vitamin C because we didn't need it, but the loss may have protected us from some parasites
Categories: Astronomy

The real reason why we lost the ability to make vitamin C

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 1:00pm
The textbooks say our ancestors lost the ability to make vitamin C because we didn't need it, but the loss may have protected us from some parasites
Categories: Astronomy

Watch the 2025 Perseid meteor shower peak Aug. 12 in free webcast

Space.com - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 1:00pm
The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight Tuesday (Aug. 12), and you can enjoy the event live online with the Virtual Telescope Project's webcast.
Categories: Astronomy

Today is the last chance to secure an exclusive NordVPN deal, perfect for watching Alien: Earth anywhere in the world

Space.com - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 12:02pm
Alien: Earth's two-episode premiere is released today and you can watch it anywhere with our exclusive 79% off NordVPN deal, but you'll have to hurry.
Categories: Astronomy

These ants are one of the most effective teams in the natural world

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 12:00pm
Typically, individuals work less effectively in bigger teams, but weaver ants buck this trend by increasing their power output when they pull together
Categories: Astronomy

These ants are one of the most effective teams in the natural world

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 12:00pm
Typically, individuals work less effectively in bigger teams, but weaver ants buck this trend by increasing their power output when they pull together
Categories: Astronomy

How AI poisoning is fighting bots that hoover data without permission

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 12:00pm
The web is awash with bots that scrape data without permission. Now content creators are poisoning the well of artificial intelligence – but similar technology can also be used to spread misinformation
Categories: Astronomy

How AI poisoning is fighting bots that hoover data without permission

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 12:00pm
The web is awash with bots that scrape data without permission. Now content creators are poisoning the well of artificial intelligence – but similar technology can also be used to spread misinformation
Categories: Astronomy

Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches for 3rd time ever, sending weather satellite to orbit (video)

Space.com - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 12:00pm
Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launched for the third time ever tonight (Aug. 12), sending an advanced weather and climate satellite to orbit.
Categories: Astronomy

Hubble Captures a Tarantula

NASA Image of the Day - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 11:36am
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a portion of the Tarantula Nebula.
Categories: Astronomy, NASA

What Is the Luhn Algorithm? The Math Behind Credit Card Transactions

Scientific American.com - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 11:30am

Find out how this simple algorithm from the 1960s catches your typos

Categories: Astronomy

Social media toxicity can't be fixed by changing the algorithms

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 08/12/2025 - 11:00am
Experiments involving AI chatbots interacting on a simulated social media platform suggest efforts to design out antagonistic user behaviour will not succeed
Categories: Astronomy