Astronomy

Rockers Andy Frasco and the U.N. blast off at Irving Plaza.

Many people are concerned about microplastics reaching our brain—but few realize how this connects with petroleum production and the climate crisis

In an effort to conserve Voyager 2's dwindling energy and extend the spacecraft's mission, NASA has shut down another of its instruments. They did it with the Plasma Spectrometer in October 2024, and it won't be the last. In March, Voyager 2's Low-Energy Charged Particle instrument will be powered down.

The Turing award, often considered the Nobel prize of computing, has gone to two computer scientists for their work on reinforcement learning, a key technique in training artificial intelligence models

The Turing award, often considered the Nobel prize of computing, has gone to two computer scientists for their work on reinforcement learning, a key technique in training artificial intelligence models

A rare grouping of 10 celestial bodies is captured in a stunning new photo taken during last weekend’s great planetary parade.

Open Star Clusters M35 and NGC 2158

Do you see the ring?

When competition for food is high, both chimps and bonobos sometimes rub their genitals together to cope

When competition for food is high, both chimps and bonobos sometimes rub their genitals together to cope

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft chronicled its moon landing on Sunday morning (March 2), capturing stunning footage of its landmark descent.

The Trump administration’s latest move to improve government efficiency has purged tech consultants that worked to improve government efficiency

The Trump administration’s latest move to improve government efficiency has purged tech consultants that worked to improve government efficiency

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to Earth this month after an unexpectedly long stay aboard the International Space Station —one that has become politically charged here on Earth.

Court documents indicate the administration has begun a campaign to block states from receiving funds for projects that would reduce climate-related damage

Carrying a suite of NASA science and technology, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully landed at 3:34 a.m. EST on Sunday, March 2, 2025, near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille within Mare Crisium, a more than 300-mile-wide basin located in the northeast quadrant of the Moon’s near side.

On its quest to bring back the extinct woolly mammoth, Colossal Biosciences has developed the woolly mouse

The Japanese company ispace is targeting June 5 for the touchdown of its Resilience moon lander, which launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Jan. 15.

This palm-sized device offers projection of the Northern Hemisphere's constellations for enjoyment and learning.