Magnetic pole flip on Earth? Probably not soon

Is the South Atlantic Anomaly a sign that a magnetic pole flip on Earth is imminent? No, say researchers who analyzed 9,000 years of magnetic field history.

SpaceX ready for Starship orbital test flight next month

On June 13, 2022, the FAA issued its final Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the SpaceX Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas.

Curiosity rover spots ‘mini-hoodoos’ on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover has spotted some intriguing stick-like rock spikes, resembling hoodoos on Earth, but much smaller. How did they form?

Gaia 3rd data release: Starquakes, star DNA, more

On June 13, 2022, ESA released the Gaia space observatory's 3rd data set. It contains data on "strange" starquakes and star DNA.

A meltwater imbalance from Earth’s 3rd Pole

An imbalance in runoff from melting glaciers at Earth's 3rd Pole - aka the Asian Water Tower - may mean more water in the north and less in the south.

Black hole – a lone ‘phantom’ – spotted via Hubble

For the first time, astronomers have discovered a lone black hole, moving like a ghost or phantom among the stars of our Milky Way galaxy.

New UAP study: This one is from NASA

NASA is commissioning a new UAP study to examine unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs, aka UFOs) from a scientific perspective.

Webb telescope struck by bigger-than-expected micrometeroid

A micrometeoroid strike has damaged a segment of the Webb telescope's primary mirror. But Webb is still performing beyond mission parameters.

Rivers can suddenly change course, study says

Studying rivers from space using satellite imagery helps scientists see how rivers can suddenly change course, bringing the risk of flooding to communities.

Ocean rings’ mystery stems from shape of seafloor

Researchers explain why some ocean rings, or eddies, last for months, while other last for years. The secret is the seafloor, they said.