A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket rolls from the Government Vertical Integration Facility (VIF-G) to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Vulcan will launch the USSF-87 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). Image: United Launch Alliance On the cusp of launching its
On March 3, 2026, a total lunar eclipse will be visible across the night side of Earth, with the best views from Australia, the Pacific, and the western half of North America. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon drifts into Earth’s shadow, with the only light reaching its surface filtered through Earth’s atmosphere,
We’re just one week away from the first solar eclipse of 2026! Here’s what you need to know before a dramatic “ring of fire” annular eclipse darkens the sky over Antarctica on Feb. 17, likely confusing millions of penguins. The eerie dimming is possible thanks to an extraordinary bit of celestial geometry. Earth’s moon is
Researchers had only hypothesized the existence of underground lava tubes on Venus—until now. Using decades-old radar data, a team of scientists in Italy has discovered an empty, subsurface lava tube on the solar system’s hottest planet. It represents the first time researchers have proven the presence of lava tubes, also known as pyroducts, on Venus,
A massive subsurface structure has been discovered on Venus, according to astronomers relying on radar data analysis. The large underground feature is believed to be a remnant of ancient volcanic activity that once proliferated on the nearby planet. In the past, similar evidence of ancient lava tubes has been discovered on both the Mars, and
Scholars deciphered inscriptions on 4,000-year-old tablets more than 100 years after they were originally discovered. Omens on the tablet threaten tragedies including famines, plagues, and invasions. Mesopotamian civilizations used to view lunar eclipses as warnings for oncoming evil. This story is a collaboration with Biography.com. “A king will die.” Not the exact thing you want
Four crew members are set to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission, where they will conduct research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance aboard the orbiting laboratory. The crew will lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft
heic2604 — Photo Release 10 February 2026 This stunning image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals a dramatic interplay of light and shadow in the Egg Nebula, sculpted by freshly ejected stardust. Located approximately 1,000 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus, the Egg Nebula features a central star obscured by a dense cloud of
Geologists have mapped a strange magnetic anomaly in Australia – and in a stunning coincidence, it happens to look remarkably like the continent it lurks beneath. The anomaly seems to feature its own version of Queensland’s point in the north, reaches its widest section in the middle, and has two points extending downwards on the
The problem Dear Nature, I’m a neuroscientist in Japan. A few years ago, I put together what I felt was a truly innovative concept, which I presented in a conference poster at an international meeting in my field. After the presentation, I spoke to another early-career scientist about my work and how it might apply