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On August 20, 2025, Russia will launch the Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite atop a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, marking a key step in studying the effects of spaceflight on living organisms. As reported by Space.com, the spacecraft will carry 75 mice, over 1,000 fruit flies, and other biological specimens for a 30-day mission in space, exposing …

The Milky Way and zodiacal light crisscross above the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile. (Image credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava)) QUICK FACTS What it is: The luminous band of the Milky Way and the faint glow of zodiacal light Where it is: Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, Chile When it was shared: Aug. 6, 2025 This stunning …

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Hundreds of unusually bright early galaxy candidates have been identified in deep-field images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. . | Credit: Bangzheng “Tom” Sun Hundreds of unexpectedly energetic objects have been discovered throughout the distant universe, possibly hinting that the cosmos was …

IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope found a pattern in galaxy rotations, challenging previous beliefs. 🌀 Approximately 60% of the observed galaxies rotate clockwise, suggesting a possible cosmic order. 🌌 A bold hypothesis proposes that our universe might be inside a massive black hole, reshaping cosmic understanding. 🔍 Observational bias like the Doppler effect could …

A US military space plane, the X-37B orbital test vehicle, is due to embark on its eighth flight into space on August 21, 2025. Much of what the X-37B does in space is secret. But it serves partly as a platform for cutting-edge experiments. One of these experiments is a potential alternative to GPS that makes use of quantum science …

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Space is full of surprises, and it continues to baffle even experts! While most of us imagine our Solar System as planets surrounded by an empty void, astronomers are claiming that there’s much more happening in the cosmic neighborhood. New studies conducted by astronomers at the Max Planck Institute, led by Dr. L. L. Sala and his colleagues have confirmed …

It’s been roughly five years since America’s big-city dwellers were suddenly faced with the opportunity for a major life change: a move to the country. With no commute required, an emphasis on the home, and low interest rates, a wave of millennials and Gen Zers moved to suburban or exurban areas during the pandemic. These rural or metro areas with …

Sean Duffy, the acting administrator of NASA for a little more than a month, has vowed to make the United States great in space. With a background as a US Congressman, reality TV star, and television commentator, Duffy did not come to the position with a deep well of knowledge about spaceflight. He also already had a lot on his …

Blue Origin is gearing up for the second-ever launch of its powerful New Glenn rocket, which will loft NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars. The company says it has been working closely with NASA on preparations leading up to New Glenn’s next launch, dubbed NG-2, and is targeting no earlier than (NET) Sep. 29. The twin ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration …