Another SpaceX Starship explosion! Huge fireball during test

A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during a static-fire test on June 18, at SpaceX's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. See the video.

Oldest known human fingerprint found on Neanderthal art

Archaeologists in Spain found the oldest known human fingerprint on a rock, marking the nose on artwork by a Neanderthal. Forensic science helped uncover it.

Cosmic Dawn, a NASA documentary, in Media We Love

NASA has released a new documentary called Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope. You can watch it here.

What is science? It’s a way to learn about the natural world

What is science? Science means engaging in objective, methodical, repeatable investigations to learn about the natural world. Read more here.

Friday the 13th comes once this year and it’s in June

In 2025, there is only one Friday the 13th and it's in June. Happy Friday the 13th! Learn more about the cycles of Friday the 13th here.

UAP and science: Testing new methods of scientific analysis

Physicists from the University at Albany have published their 1st results of an attempt to bring UAP and science together with more rigorous scientific methods.

AI dates Dead Sea Scrolls as even older than once thought

In a 1st-of-its kind study, scientists used artificial intelligence to determine the ages of 135 undated Dead Sea Scrolls.

Celebrate World Oceans Day today, June 8, 2025

World Oceans Day is a day to honor our connection to Earth’s oceans and to learn what we can do to protect ocean habitats. Celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8.

Did sunscreen help ancient humans survive a pole shift?

Did sunscreen help ancient humans when Earth's magnetic field grew dangerously thin some 41,000 years ago? A new study suggests it did.

Proposed NASA cuts to space science: “Staggering”

The White House's proposed NASA cuts would eliminate many existing and future space missions. Anyone from around the world can sign this petition.

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