"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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What does it mean when an orca wants to share its lunch with you?

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 4:00pm
Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they have theory of mind and engage in altruism – even across species
Categories: Astronomy

What does it mean when an orca wants to share its lunch with you?

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 4:00pm
Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they have theory of mind and engage in altruism – even across species
Categories: Astronomy

Summer Learning Loss Happens, but Kids Quickly Recover

Scientific American.com - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 3:30pm

During the summer, kids can forget some of what they learned during the school year. They recover quickly, but here are some tips to stem the slide

Categories: Astronomy

Was ancient Mars habitable? NASA's Perseverance rover is grinding into a 'weird, uncooperative' rock to find out

Space.com - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 3:00pm
NASA's Perseverance rover is digging deeper into Mars' geologic past as it begins grinding into rock surfaces to expose material that could hold clues to the planet's ancient environment and habitability.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA to Provide Coverage of Progress 92 Launch, Space Station Docking

NASA News - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 2:56pm
The Roscosmos Progress 90 cargo craft approaches the International Space Station for a docking to the Poisk module delivering nearly three tons of food, fuel, and supplies replenishing the Expedition 72 crew. Credit: NASA

NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft delivering approximately three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the Expedition 73 crew aboard the International Space Station.

The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 92 spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 3:32 p.m. EDT, Thursday, July 3 (12:32 a.m. Baikonur time, Friday, July 4), on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Live launch coverage will begin at 3:10 p.m. on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.

After a two-day, in-orbit journey to the station, the spacecraft will dock autonomously to the space-facing port of the orbiting laboratory’s Poisk module at 5:27 p.m. on Saturday, July 5. NASA’s rendezvous and docking coverage will begin at 4:45 p.m. on NASA+.

The Progress 92 spacecraft will remain docked to the space station for approximately six months before departing for re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere to dispose of trash loaded by the crew.

Ahead of the spacecraft’s arrival, the Progress 90 spacecraft will undock from the Poisk module on Tuesday, July 1. NASA will not stream undocking.

The International Space Station is a convergence of science, technology, and human innovation that enables research not possible on Earth. For nearly 25 years, NASA has supported a continuous U.S. human presence aboard the orbiting laboratory, through which astronauts have learned to live and work in space for extended periods of time. The space station is a springboard for developing a low Earth economy and NASA’s next great leaps in exploration, including missions to the Moon under Artemis and, ultimately, human exploration of Mars.

Learn more about the International Space Station, its research, and crew, at:

https://www.nasa.gov/station

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Jimi Russell
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
james.j.russell@nasa.gov  

Sandra Jones / Joseph Zakrzewski
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
sandra.p.jones@nasa.gov / joseph.a.zakrzewski@nasa.gov

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NASA to Provide Coverage of Progress 92 Launch, Space Station Docking

NASA - Breaking News - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 2:56pm
The Roscosmos Progress 90 cargo craft approaches the International Space Station for a docking to the Poisk module delivering nearly three tons of food, fuel, and supplies replenishing the Expedition 72 crew. Credit: NASA

NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft delivering approximately three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the Expedition 73 crew aboard the International Space Station.

The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 92 spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 3:32 p.m. EDT, Thursday, July 3 (12:32 a.m. Baikonur time, Friday, July 4), on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Live launch coverage will begin at 3:10 p.m. on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.

After a two-day, in-orbit journey to the station, the spacecraft will dock autonomously to the space-facing port of the orbiting laboratory’s Poisk module at 5:27 p.m. on Saturday, July 5. NASA’s rendezvous and docking coverage will begin at 4:45 p.m. on NASA+.

The Progress 92 spacecraft will remain docked to the space station for approximately six months before departing for re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere to dispose of trash loaded by the crew.

Ahead of the spacecraft’s arrival, the Progress 90 spacecraft will undock from the Poisk module on Tuesday, July 1. NASA will not stream undocking.

The International Space Station is a convergence of science, technology, and human innovation that enables research not possible on Earth. For nearly 25 years, NASA has supported a continuous U.S. human presence aboard the orbiting laboratory, through which astronauts have learned to live and work in space for extended periods of time. The space station is a springboard for developing a low Earth economy and NASA’s next great leaps in exploration, including missions to the Moon under Artemis and, ultimately, human exploration of Mars.

Learn more about the International Space Station, its research, and crew, at:

https://www.nasa.gov/station

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Jimi Russell
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
james.j.russell@nasa.gov  

Sandra Jones / Joseph Zakrzewski
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
sandra.p.jones@nasa.gov / joseph.a.zakrzewski@nasa.gov

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'The sun is dying!' Ryan Gosling tries to save a doomed Earth in 1st trailer for 'Project Hail Mary' (video)

Space.com - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 1:07pm
"Project Hail Mary" is the upcoming outer space odyssey, based on Andy Weir's 2021 novel, that offers a stirring story of alien first contact.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA+ is Coming to Netflix This Summer

NASA News - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 1:03pm
Artist’s concept.Credit: NASA

NASA announced Monday its latest plans to team up with a streaming service to bring space a little closer to home. Starting this summer, NASA+ live programming will be available on Netflix.

Audiences now will have another option to stream rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage, and breathtaking live views of Earth from the International Space Station.

“The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 calls on us to share our story of space exploration with the broadest possible audience,” said Rebecca Sirmons, general manager of NASA+ at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. “Together, we’re committed to a Golden Age of Innovation and Exploration – inspiring new generations – right from the comfort of their couch or in the palm of their hand from their phone.”

Through this partnership, NASA’s work in science and exploration will become even more accessible, allowing the agency to increase engagement with and inspire a global audience in a modern media landscape, where Netflix reaches a global audience of more than 700 million people.

The agency’s broader efforts include connecting with as many people as possible through video, audio, social media, and live events. The goal is simple: to bring the excitement of the agency’s discoveries, inventions, and space exploration to people, wherever they are.

NASA+ remains available for free, with no ads, through the NASA app and on the agency’s website.

Additional programming details and schedules will be announced ahead of launch.

For more about NASA’s missions, visit:

https://www.nasa.gov

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Cheryl Warner
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
cheryl.m.warner@nasa.gov

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NASA+ is Coming to Netflix This Summer

NASA - Breaking News - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 1:03pm
Artist’s concept.Credit: NASA

NASA announced Monday its latest plans to team up with a streaming service to bring space a little closer to home. Starting this summer, NASA+ live programming will be available on Netflix.

Audiences now will have another option to stream rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage, and breathtaking live views of Earth from the International Space Station.

“The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 calls on us to share our story of space exploration with the broadest possible audience,” said Rebecca Sirmons, general manager of NASA+ at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. “Together, we’re committed to a Golden Age of Innovation and Exploration – inspiring new generations – right from the comfort of their couch or in the palm of their hand from their phone.”

Through this partnership, NASA’s work in science and exploration will become even more accessible, allowing the agency to increase engagement with and inspire a global audience in a modern media landscape, where Netflix reaches a global audience of more than 700 million people.

The agency’s broader efforts include connecting with as many people as possible through video, audio, social media, and live events. The goal is simple: to bring the excitement of the agency’s discoveries, inventions, and space exploration to people, wherever they are.

NASA+ remains available for free, with no ads, through the NASA app and on the agency’s website.

Additional programming details and schedules will be announced ahead of launch.

For more about NASA’s missions, visit:

https://www.nasa.gov

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Cheryl Warner
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
cheryl.m.warner@nasa.gov

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Single antiviral shot could offer better protection than flu vaccines

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 1:00pm
A long-lasting formulation of an antiviral drug greatly reduced people’s risk of a symptomatic flu infection in a trial, and should even be effective against new strains
Categories: Astronomy

Single antiviral shot could offer better protection than flu vaccines

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 1:00pm
A long-lasting formulation of an antiviral drug greatly reduced people’s risk of a symptomatic flu infection in a trial, and should even be effective against new strains
Categories: Astronomy

World’s Oldest Rocks Confirmed in Canada

Scientific American.com - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 1:00pm

In 2008 scientists reported that rocks in Canada were the world’s oldest. New data appear to confirm this contested claim

Categories: Astronomy

'Apollo 13' turns 30: How NASA legend Gerry Griffin helped director Ron Howard 'get it right'

Space.com - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 1:00pm
As 'Apollo 13' turns 30, we talk to legendary NASA flight director Gerry Griffin who helped make the film as realistic as possible.
Categories: Astronomy

Get ready to photograph the Buck moon on July 10 with the Nikon Z6 II, now $600 cheaper on this pre-Prime Day deal!

Space.com - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:30pm
Ahead of Amazon Prime Day on July 8-11, this limited-time deal gets you $600 off a Nikon Z6 II bundle with a 24-70mm lens included.
Categories: Astronomy

The remarkable tale of how humans nearly didn’t conquer the world

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:00pm
Over tens of thousands of years, waves of Homo sapiens set out across Europe and Asia, only for their societies and cultures to mysteriously vanish. At last, ancient DNA is revealing why
Categories: Astronomy

The remarkable tale of how humans nearly didn’t conquer the world

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:00pm
Over tens of thousands of years, waves of Homo sapiens set out across Europe and Asia, only for their societies and cultures to mysteriously vanish. At last, ancient DNA is revealing why
Categories: Astronomy

Astronomers discover 'raw materials for life' can form in planetary systems even before stars

Space.com - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:00pm
"Each new detection brings us closer to understanding the origins of complex organic chemistry in the universe — and perhaps, the origins of the building blocks of life themselves."
Categories: Astronomy

Hurry! Today is your last chance to get 60% off Disney Plus for four months

Space.com - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 11:07am
Today is the last day you can get 60% off Disney Plus, which is the perfect pre-Prime Day streaming deal and in time for Fantastic Four's upcoming release.
Categories: Astronomy

Satellites trace a triangle above Gemini North Telescope | Space photo of the day for June 30, 2025

Space.com - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 11:00am
The satellites were seen in the night skies near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
Categories: Astronomy

Hubble Captures an Active Galactic Center

NASA Image of the Day - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 10:59am
This Hubble image shows the spiral galaxy UGC 11397, which resides in the constellation Lyra (The Lyre).
Categories: Astronomy, NASA