Repeating partial tidal disruption events occur when a supermassive black hole tears away parts of an orbiting star without completely destroying its dense core, according to research published in The Astrophysical Journal. A Syracuse University study led by doctoral student Ananya Bandopadhyay resolves why certain light flares in these systems grow progressively dimmer with each … Read more
A protective vest worn by a female test dummy during NASA’s Artemis I lunar flight could reduce an astronaut’s radiation exposure by up to 60% during severe solar storms, according to a study published in Science Advances. Researchers from the United States, Germany, and Israel reported that the AstroRad vest effectively shields vital organs from … Read more
The annual Perseid meteor shower is active, with NASA estimating visible rates of 50 to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions for the Northern Hemisphere. Understanding the Perseid Meteor Shower Origins Meteor showers happen at predictable times every year when Earth travels through debris trails left behind by comets and asteroids. These remnants collide … Read more
Europe is expanding its environmental monitoring network with the scheduled launch of the Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellite on 14 September 2026, according to the European Space Agency. Lift-off will take place at the European Spaceport in French Guiana aboard Avio’s Vega-C rocket, placing the spacecraft into a Sun-synchronous orbit roughly 820 kilometres above Earth to join … Read more
As NASA and the European Space Agency join forces to master plan an astronaut base on the lunar South Pole, ESA-backed designer Jorge Mañes Rubio has proposed robotically constructing a monumental Moon Temple open to all spacefarers. According to Rubio, the cosmic citadel is designed to serve as a centerpiece for Moon Base Alpha and … Read more
Experimental lunar cement made from extraterrestrial soil simulants survived six months exposed to the harsh vacuum, extreme radiation, and wild temperature swings of low Earth orbit without degrading, according to findings detailed by the University of Delaware. Published in the journal Advances in Space Research, the study evaluated geopolymers tested on NASA’s MISSE-20 mission to … Read more
An international team of scientists has directly detected erythrulose, a four-carbon sugar, in the G+0.693−0.027 molecular cloud near the center of the Milky Way. Published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the study provides evidence that complex prebiotic molecules can form in deep space, potentially seeding early Earth with the essential building blocks for DNA and … Read more
Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Centre at the CUNY Graduate Centre (CUNY ASRC) have demonstrated a method to simulate superluminal rotation in a laboratory, providing a new mechanism to amplify electromagnetic waves. According to a study published in the journal Nature, the team used time-modulated metamaterials to replicate the physics of black hole super-radiance … Read more
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, a member of the historic Artemis II crew that traveled around the Moon, is retiring from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). According to the CSA, the 50-year-old astronaut will pursue new professional opportunities starting in September 2026 while maintaining his status as a reservist in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Why … Read more
The 250th anniversary of American independence is being marked across the United States amid a convergence of extreme heat and political polarization. As celebrations proceed, triple-digit temperatures have forced the adjustment or cancellation of events, while public rhetoric remains divided along ideological lines, according to reports from the Associated Press. How is the nation marking … Read more