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Starship redeems itself in spectacular 10th test flight
After a series of explosive failures this year, SpaceX’s Starship saw spectacular success during its 10th flight test on August 26, 2025.
August 27, 2025
Star spots and planetary transits on distant stars
NASA scientists use TESS and Kepler data with a new method to map star spots on distant stars to enhance our understanding of stellar activity and exoplanets.
August 27, 2025
How dark matter in exoplanets could create new black holes
A new study suggests that particles of dark matter in exoplanets could form tiny black holes, which would eventually turn entire planets into black holes.
August 26, 2025
Neanderthals and modern humans interbred 140,000 years ago
The fossil remains of a child, dated to 140,000 years ago, shows the earliest known evidence of breeding between Neanderthals and modern humans.
August 26, 2025
Do bees die after they sting you?
Do bees die after they sting you? Only the honeybee dies after stinging you, and only female bees have stingers. The female honeybee dies protecting its home.
August 26, 2025
Asteroid Bennu samples reveal dramatic solar system past
Research on Asteroid Bennu samples brings to light diverse characteristics that give insight into how, when and where the asteroid was formed.
August 25, 2025
The Wow! Signal: New analysis closes in on mysterious source
The Wow! Signal, a mysterious radio signal detected in 1977, remains unexplained. However, a recent analysis of the data suggests new possibilities.
August 24, 2025
All of the first stars might not have been massive
Recent studies suggest not all of the first stars in the universe were massive. Some of them could be up to only 40 times the mass of the sun.
August 24, 2025
Morning planets parade, plus the moon and stars!
Have you seen the morning planets parade? The moon joined forces with Venus and Jupiter to put on a great show. Mercury, Uranus and Neptune were there too!
August 22, 2025
An atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1 d? New observations say maybe
Is there an atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1 d? New observations from Webb suggest that if there is, it might be more like Mars or Venus. Or it might not exist at all.
August 22, 2025
