NASA officials sent over 2,000 baby jellyfish into space. Tens of thousands more came back to Earth

2026-03-06T16:12:15.000Z Scientists wanted to find out whether humans born in space still retained their sense of gravity. So they turned to baby jellyfish If humans were ever …

2026-03-06T16:12:15.000Z Scientists wanted to find out whether humans born in space still retained their sense of gravity. So they turned to...

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Webb Telescope Reveals Dazzling Spiral Galaxy Filled with Newborn Stars

2026-03-05T12:00:03.000Z The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a truly spectacular view of the spiral galaxy NGC 5134, revealing glowing dust clouds, newborn stars and the ongoing cycle of stellar life and death. Located about 65 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo, the galaxy may seem distant, but in cosmic terms, it's relatively close. This proximity allows the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to resolve remarkable details in the tightly wound spiral arms of the galaxy.

2026-03-05T12:00:03.000Z The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a truly spectacular view of the spiral galaxy NGC 5134, revealin...

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2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Photos: Earth’s Shadow Paints the Moon Red

2026-03-04T12:12:59.000Z The March 3 total lunar eclipse has been and gone, astounding skywatchers around the world with a breathtaking display of orbital mechanics as the lunar disk plunged into Earth's umbral shadow, transforming it into a crimson-hued blood moon. A total lunar eclipse occurs as Earth passes between the moon and the sun during a full moon phase. No direct sunlight can reach the lunar surface during totality, as the lunar disk passes through the deepest part of our planet's shadow, known as its umbra.

2026-03-04T12:12:59.000Z The March 3 total lunar eclipse has been and gone, astounding skywatchers around the world with a breathtaking disp...

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“Planet Parade” Returns: Another Skywatching Craze Takes Over February’s Skies

2026-02-17T12:35:13.000Z Is "planet parade" the latest buzzword in skywatching? Supermoons, shooting stars "lighting up the night sky," and "ring of fire" eclipses have been popular in recent years. Now, step forward the prospect of a planetary alignment, apparently more than enough to get mainstream audiences looking up. It was difficult to get away from the so-called "planet parades" in early 2025, when Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus and Saturn were in the night sky simultaneously — though only four of them...

2026-02-17T12:35:13.000Z Is "planet parade" the latest buzzword in skywatching? Supermoons, shooting stars "lighting up the n...

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Archaeology: Ancient rock art discovered in Egypt's Sinai Desert

2026-02-16T11:51:26.000Z A rock shelter discovered in the southern Sinai Desert contains designs and inscriptions spanning a period of 10,000 years, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced in two statements. Located on the Umm Arak Plateau, the rock shelter was discovered during an archaeological survey carried out by a team of Egyptologists. They were assisted by a local resident named Sheikh Rabie Barakat, who helped guide them to the site, the statements said.

2026-02-16T11:51:26.000Z A rock shelter discovered in the southern Sinai Desert contains designs and inscriptions spanning a period of 10,00...

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First Solid Evidence of Hannibal's Infamous War Elephants Discovered in Spain

2026-02-15T18:00:36.000Z Elephants are not exactly commonplace in the European landscape, so when archaeologists uncovered an elephant foot bone among the rubble of an Iron …

2026-02-15T18:00:36.000Z Elephants are not exactly commonplace in the European landscape, so when archaeologists uncovered an elephant foot ...

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There's One Simple Method to Lower Alcohol Intake, And It Works

2026-02-14T01:37:32.000Z This particular combination of 'why to reduce' and 'how to reduce' messaging can be useful for promoting good health in a population, researchers found. Read on to find out more.

2026-02-14T01:37:32.000Z This particular combination of 'why to reduce' and 'how to reduce' messaging can be useful for prom...

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Crew-12 Rockets to Understaffed ISS After Medical Evacuation

2026-02-13T12:34:33.000Z CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A quartet of astronauts have reached orbit and are on their way to support the skeleton crew of three left behind after the first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS). SpaceX launched the Crew-12 mission this morning here from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, sending four astronauts to the ISS for an eight-month stay. The Crew Dragon "Freedom" lifted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40) at 5:15 a.m. EST ...

2026-02-13T12:34:33.000Z CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A quartet of astronauts have reached orbit and are on their way to support the skeleton crew...

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2026's First Solar Eclipse: Ring of Fire for Penguins in Antarctica

2026-02-12T15:00:05.000Z The first solar eclipse of 2026 will be a dramatic annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17. The downside for most of us is that the stunning 'ring of fire' will be witnessed by more penguins than people. Stretching 2,661 miles (4,282 kilometers) long and 383 miles (616 km) wide, the path of annularity — where the 'ring of fire' will be visible — cuts across western Antarctica and skims the Davis Sea coast of the Southern Ocean.

2026-02-12T15:00:05.000Z The first solar eclipse of 2026 will be a dramatic annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17. The downside for most of us is...

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