"The large-scale homogeneity of the universe makes it very difficult to believe that the structure of the universe is determined by anything so peripheral as some complicated molecular structure on a minor planet orbiting a very average star in the outer suburbs of a fairly typical galaxy."

— Steven Hawking

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Babies are born with rhythm as NASA’s Artemis II faces delays and solar flares surge

Scientific American.com - Mon, 02/09/2026 - 6:00am

Babies show innate rhythm as NASA’s Artemis II mission hits delays, a major solar flare erupts and concerns grow over PFAS “forever chemicals”

Categories: Astronomy

Ancient seafarers helped shape Arctic ecosystems

Scientific American.com - Mon, 02/09/2026 - 5:00am

Humans might have been sailing the sea between Greenland and Canada as long as it’s been unfrozen, archaeological evidence suggests

Categories: Astronomy

Seafarers were visiting remote Arctic islands over 4000 years ago

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Sun, 02/08/2026 - 7:01pm
The first people to reach the Kitsissut Islands off the north-west coast of Greenland were Indigenous peoples, who crossed over 50 kilometres of treacherous water
Categories: Astronomy

Seafarers were visiting remote Arctic islands over 4000 years ago

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Sun, 02/08/2026 - 7:01pm
The first people to reach the Kitsissut Islands off the north-west coast of Greenland were Indigenous peoples, who crossed over 50 kilometres of treacherous water
Categories: Astronomy

Are there Hidden Dimensions to the Universe? Part 2: The Hierarchy Problem

Universe Today - Sun, 02/08/2026 - 5:36pm

The problem that large extra dimensions just might solve is called the hierarchy problem, and it’s one of the nastiest outstanding problems in modern physics.

Categories: Astronomy

An International Team Uncovers What Powers Auroras

Universe Today - Sun, 02/08/2026 - 2:47pm

A new study co-led by the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) reveals that plasma waves traveling along Earth’s magnetic field lines act like an invisible power source, fueling the stunning auroral displays we see in the sky.

Categories: Astronomy

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APOD - Sun, 02/08/2026 - 8:00am

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Categories: Astronomy, NASA

The science behind why some auroras have such stunning wave patterns

Scientific American.com - Sun, 02/08/2026 - 7:00am

Auroras, shimmering bands of light that shoot through the night sky near the Earth’s poles, can follow patterns known as arcs

Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX Crew-12 will Study How Microgravity Affects the Human Body

Universe Today - Sat, 02/07/2026 - 6:34pm

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is preparing to launch for a long-duration science mission aboard the International Space Station. During the mission, select crew members will participate in human health studies focused on understanding how astronauts’ bodies adapt to the low-gravity environment of space, including a new study examining subtle changes in blood flow.

Categories: Astronomy

Are there Hidden Dimensions to the Universe? Part 1: Kaluza and Klein

Universe Today - Sat, 02/07/2026 - 5:34pm

I always say that one of the things that separates real science from pseudoscience is that while in both you’re allowed to say whatever crazy idea pops into your mind, in real science you’re obligated to take that idea seriously.

Categories: Astronomy

What were the first animals? The fierce sponge-jelly battle that just won’t end

Scientific American.com - Sat, 02/07/2026 - 8:00am

For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies represent the first animal lineage. Now some are calling for a more harmonious approach

Categories: Astronomy

What ‘6-7,’ demons and The Big Bang Theory tell us about prime numbers

Scientific American.com - Sat, 02/07/2026 - 7:00am

Prime numbers have fascinated humankind for generations—here are three of the most intriguing primes

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The science of how Olympian Lindsey Vonn can ski on injured knees

Scientific American.com - Sat, 02/07/2026 - 6:30am

The decorated Olympic skier has had numerous injuries and a partial knee replacement but still plans to go for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Categories: Astronomy

What watching the Super Bowl does to your health

Scientific American.com - Sat, 02/07/2026 - 6:00am

Watching sporting events like the Super Bowl can influence our brains and bodies—and not always in a good way

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Categories: Astronomy, NASA

Looking For Advanced Aliens? Search For Exoplanets With Large Coal Deposits

Universe Today - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 8:20pm

Strange as it may seem, the prospects of finding advanced high-tech aliens somewhere in the cosmos will likely depend on finding exoplanets that like our own earth harbor large amounts of accessible energy-dense coal.

Categories: Astronomy

Canadian Researchers Map the Milky Way's Magnetic Field

Universe Today - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 5:11pm

An international team of researchers have published two papers that reveal a new model for how the magnetic field of the Milky Way evolved.

Categories: Astronomy

RFK, Jr. just claimed the keto diet can cure schizophrenia. Here’s what the science says

Scientific American.com - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 5:00pm

Preliminary studies suggest that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet could reduce schizophrenia symptoms in some people, but claiming it’s a cure is misleading, experts say

Categories: Astronomy