Category: Science

Atomic clock data reveals Earth’s second-shortest day ever, adding fresh intrigue to planetary dynamics and timekeeping fears Just when it seemed Earth’s rhythms were steady, the planet hit fast-forward. On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Earth spun a little faster than it was supposed to—1.34 milliseconds faster to be exact. That seemingly trivial shift in duration made yesterday the second-shortest day ever recorded since modern timekeeping began in 1973. The shortest?…

A sudden, blindingly bright radio flash from deep space has turned heads—and not from a galaxy far away, but from a satellite humanity had all but forgotten. NASA’s Relay 2, launched in the mid-60s and silent for decades, just made an unexpected comeback. The burst, picked up by Australian astronomers on June 13, lasted less than 30 nanoseconds. But in that tiny blink, it shone brighter than anything else in…

A once-Earth-threatening asteroid now seems to be setting its sights on the Moon instead. And while humanity breathes a sigh of relief, space scientists are still keeping a close watch on this cosmic curveball. The object in question—asteroid 2024 YR4—has seen its projected path nudged ever so slightly after fresh data from NASA’s arsenal of high-powered telescopes. The outcome? A revised 4.3% chance of impact with the Moon, pegged for…

Once used to catch comet dust, aerogel now inspires futuristic fashion and cloud-like sculptures In the 1990s, NASA needed something radical. A substance that could gently trap dust from a passing comet without damaging it. What they found was aerogel—a ghostly, blue-tinged solid that’s 99% air. And decades later, that same technology is making waves in haute couture and fine art studios. This otherworldly material, once rocketed into space, now…

The full moon on June 10 is no ordinary one. Nicknamed the “Strawberry Moon,” it’s the lowest-hanging full moon since 2006 — and it’s putting on a show for skywatchers across the globe. Whether you’re a stargazer or just a night owl who likes pretty things in the sky, tonight’s moonrise could be worth staying up for. It’s not going to turn into a big pink fruit, but the view?…

A bold plan from South Korea could keep planetary science afloat—by going small—just as major space agencies like NASA tighten their belts. South Korea is betting on cubesats to fill the widening gaps in space research, and it’s starting with Venus. As large-scale planetary missions stall under budget pressure, the nation’s Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has inked a deal for a small satellite to peer at Earth’s broiling sister…

SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule shook up California skies with a brief sonic boom late Saturday, completing its journey home from the International Space Station and marking another tick in NASA’s growing list of successful resupply missions. The spacecraft, loaded with scientific materials and station returns, wrapped up its orbital duties and plunged back through Earth’s atmosphere—fast, fiery, and just loud enough to turn heads across Southern California. A Fiery Finish…

SpaceX has set another remarkable milestone with the Falcon 9 rocket, achieving its 28th launch and adding 28 Starlink satellites to orbit. This latest launch breaks records, as the reusable Falcon 9 rocket booster has now completed its 28th successful flight. It was early in the morning on May 13, 2025, when the Falcon 9 rocket roared to life at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch, which took…

NASA’s oldest full-time astronaut, Don Pettit, is back on Earth after a remarkable seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Returning to Earth on April 20 aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule, Pettit, now 70, described his time in space as a rejuvenating experience, claiming that the weightlessness he experienced seemed to erase decades from his body. After marking his 70th birthday on the very day of his return, Pettit…

A recent discovery of a galaxy with nine rings has left astronomers stunned. While galaxies often crash or come close to one another, it’s rare for one galaxy to shoot through the core of another. This is exactly what happened with the newly observed Bullseye Galaxy, which not only boasts an astonishing number of rings but may also hold keys to understanding dark matter. The discovery was made using the…