New Study Reveals How Pulsars Help Measure Dark Matter in the Milky Way
A new approach to measuring dark matter density in the Milky Way has been introduced by researchers from The University…
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Station Science Top News: Feb. 27, 2025
Preventing biofilm formation in space Two anti-microbial coatings reduced formation of biofilms in microgravity and have potential for use in…
Solar System’s Journey Through Orion Complex May Have Altered Earth’s Climate
The movement of the solar system through the Orion star-forming complex around 14 million years ago may have influenced Earth’s…
Ancient Martian Ocean Shoreline Discovered Beneath Surface by Zhurong Rover
A buried shoreline from an ancient Martian ocean has been identified beneath the surface of the Red Planet. Data from…
Blue Origin Completes 10th Human Spaceflight on New Shepard with Six Passengers
Blue Origin successfully launched its 10th human spaceflight on February 25, 2025, from the company’s West Texas facility. The suborbital…
Touchdown! Carrying NASA Science, Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lands on Moon
Carrying a suite of NASA science and technology, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully landed at 3:34 a.m. EST…
NASA Partners With SpaceX To Launch NEO Surveyor, a Mission To Detect Asteroid Threats
A contract has been awarded by NASA to SpaceX for the launch of its Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor spacecraft, which…
NASA Confirms Asteroid 2024 YR4 Will Not Hit Earth, Risk Reduced to Zero
The asteroid once considered the most significant impact risk in recorded history has been reclassified as non-threatening. Newly gathered data…
Greenland’s Ice Sheet Approaches Dangerous Tipping Point Amid Rapid Melting
Greenland’s ice sheet is heading towards an irreversible tipping point that could lead to catastrophic consequences, as warned by climate…
NASA Supercomputer Finds Spiral Structure in the Oort Cloud’s Inner Region
An unexpected spiral structure has been identified at the edge of the solar system, potentially altering current understanding of the…