Desert dino find, flu shot U‑turn, universal vaxx hope, air toxin warning
A surprising FDA reversal on Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine, early promise from a universal inhaled vaccine, and a desert fossil find that is reshaping spinosaurid history.
NASA reveals new problem with Artemis II rocket, further delaying launch
Just a day after NASA set a March 6 target date for its upcoming moon mission, the agency’s head announced it will roll back Artemis II’s rocket from the pad entirely
Incredible image shows what 2026’s first solar eclipse looked like from space
A satellite captured a recent “ring of fire” eclipse from a stunning new angle
Trump’s order to release evidence for aliens obscures the scientific search for extraterrestrial life
On Thursday the U.S. president ordered the release of federal files related to UFOs and aliens, although no evidence of extraterrestrials visiting Earth is known to exist
NASA just passed a major milestone on its mission to return humans to the moon
After completing a second “wet dress rehearsal” of its upcoming moon mission, NASA said it is targeting a March 6 launch date for Artemis II
Could aliens in another galaxy see dinosaurs on Earth?
How big would a telescope need to be to see Earth’s dinosaurs from 66 million light-years away? Think big—and then think bigger
We all know ice is slippery. The physics behind it is more complex than you’d think
The reason we slip and slide on ice—a phenomenon central to figure skating, curling and other Winter Olympic events—is a centuries-old physics mystery that may have finally been cracked
NASA says a litany of failures led to 2024 Boeing Starliner astronaut stranding
On Thursday NASA leadership outlined how 2024’s glitch-plagued Boeing Starliner mission jeopardized astronaut welfare and the space agency’s culture of safety and accountability
Our solar system is surrounded by weird peanut-shaped objects. Astronomers think they know why
A study published today helps explain how “planetesimals”—the building blocks of planets—came to be
NASA sets a date for redo of key Artemis II test
NASA will attempt a second “wet dress rehearsal” and simulated launch of its upcoming moon mission on Thursday
First solar eclipse of 2026 blazes a ‘ring of fire’ above Antarctica
A stunning “ring of fire” eclipse was totally visible to a lucky few in the Southern Hemisphere. Here’s how to see the next one
This mind-bending relativity illusion has never been seen—until now
Physicists have observed the bizarre Terrell-Penrose effect in real life