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Thousands of deaths per year caused by invisible wildfire pollutant, satellite data shows

May 13, 2026

When you think of air pollution from wildfires, you probably picture the thick plumes of smoke and ash that waft into the atmosphere during a blaze. And if you’ve lived in an area that’s been enveloped by these emissions, you know to stay inside or wear a mask when the light tints red and gets hazy. But this thick cloud isn’t the only component of wildfire smoke that carries a…

SpaceX fuels up Starship V3 megarocket for 1st time ahead of crucial test flight (photos)

May 13, 2026

SpaceX has fueled up the new variant of its Starship megarocket for the first time ever, preparing for a crucial test flight that could launch in less than a week. The company assembled a Starship Version 3 (V3) vehicle for the first time over the weekend, stacking a Ship…

See Artemis 2's amazing views of Earth in timelapse video taken from 12,000-photo drop

May 12, 2026

A new timelapse shows the stunning views of Earth that four astronauts got during their historic moon journey last month. A small selection of the 12,000 photos released from the Artemis 2 archive earlier this month showcases satellites, auroras, and our Earth in day and…

New James Webb Space Telescope images reveal how massive star clusters can reshape galaxies

May 12, 2026

Astronomers have captured an extraordinary new look at the hidden birthplaces of star clusters, uncovering fresh clues about how galaxies evolve — and how young planets may be shaped by their stellar environments. Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers studied nearly 9,000 young star clusters across four nearby galaxies: Messier…

Does Dante's Inferno from the 14th century depict an asteroid impact?

May 12, 2026

Dante’s famous 14th century epic poem, “Inferno,” which is the first part of the Italian writer’s “Divine Comedy,” represents the first time a giant impact of a massive object falling from the heavens was envisaged, according to an expert…

Scientists found 10,000 possible exoplanets hiding in NASA data

May 11, 2026

Using NASA data and machine learning, scientists have found over 10,000 possible new planets in a single survey. In a new study, researchers used machine learning to perform a sweeping survey of data from NASA’s exoplanet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite…

SpaceX just fired up its 33-engine Starship 'V3' Super Heavy rocket booster. When could it fly? (video)

May 11, 2026

SpaceX’s Starship megarocket may indeed get off the ground next week. The company is apparently targeting May 15 for the test flight, which will be the 12th for Starship overall but the first for the new, more powerful “Version 3” of the giant vehicle. SpaceX cleared a big hurdle on the path to liftoff on Thursday (May 7), conducting a static-fire test with Starship’s…

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here's why scientists are excited

May 11, 2026

The Artemis 2 astronauts remained vigilant while zipping around the far side of the moon last month, on the ready to record meteoroid impact flashes on the lunar landscape. Their diligence was rewarded. The four crewmembers reported seeing several impact flashes —…

Here's what 6 years of driving on Mars did to the wheels on NASA's Curiosity rover (video)

May 8, 2026

A new time-lapse video from NASA’s Curiosity rover reveals years of punishing Martian travel, as its wheels churn steadily across the Red Planet’s rugged terrain. The video, captured by Curiosity’s right navigation camera, compresses more than six years of…

How do the biggest black holes in the universe form? Ripples in spacetime provide a clue

May 8, 2026

Scientists have discovered that the universe’s most massive black holes may form in the densest of stellar environments, or so-called globular clusters. It is in these clusters where violent collisions are common, suggesting a chaotic new origin for these cosmic titans of our cosmos. Scientists pinpointed this potential birthplace of massive black holes by studying ripples in space and time…