December 07, 2025

ISS to change commanders before Soyuz crew leaves orbit Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 Expedition 73 will swap commanders this weekend before three crew members return to Earth on Monday. Expedition 74 will begin once the home bound trio undocks from the Rassvet module inside the Soyu ... more

NASA prepares new lunar dust and seismic studies for Artemis IV Washington DC (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 NASA has selected two science instruments for astronauts to deploy on the lunar surface during the Artemis IV mission to the Moon's south polar region, with the goal of improving understanding of th ... more

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Astronomers tighten expansion rate gap in universe measurements Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 A team of astronomers using several ground and space-based observatories, including the W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, has produced one of the most precise independent measurements yet of the u ... more

Subaru OASIS survey uncovers massive planet and brown dwarf Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii have identified a massive planet and a brown dwarf orbiting distant stars, marking the first discoveries from the Observing Accelerators with SCExAO ... more

Stereo solar campaign links Inouye and Solar Orbiter data on tiny 'campfires' Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 The Sun is not just a glowing ball in the sky. From large magnetic loops hundreds of times larger than Earth, to tiny features that blink in and out of existence, our home star is far more dynamic t ... more

Sun-watcher SOHO celebrates thirty years Paris, France (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 On 2 December 1995 the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) blasted into space - on what was supposed to be a two-year mission. From its outpost 1.5 million km away from Earth in ... more

New mass measurements refine X ray burst reaction flow Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 A team at the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has directly measured the masses of the short lived nuclei phosphorus-26 and sulfur-27, providing data needed to determin ... more

Gravitational wave signals reveal dark matter around black holes Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 A research team at the University of Amsterdam has developed a new general-relativistic model that shows how gravitational waves from black holes can be used to reveal dark matter and constrain its ... more

Bio-hybrid robots turn food waste into functional machines Lausanne Switzerland (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 EPFL scientists have integrated discarded crustacean shells into robotic devices, leveraging the strength and flexibility of natural materials for robotic applications. Although many roboticis ... more Digital twin successfully launched and deployed into space Davis CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 A dynamic digital twin designed by UC Davis researchers was launched into Earth's orbit last week aboard a SpaceX rocket. The innovation, which will model the current condition and predict the futur ... more NASA prepares long duration Antarctic balloon campaign to probe neutrinos and dark matter Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 NASA's Scientific Balloon Program is returning to Antarctica for a new long-duration campaign featuring two zero-pressure balloon launches from a site near the U.S. National Science Foundation's McM ... more Space station reaches new record with all docking ports in use Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 For the first time in the history of the International Space Station, all eight of its docking ports are occupied following the reinstallation of Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft on the ... more Cosmic rays drive urgent search for better protection before crewed trips to Mars Norwich, UK (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 The first step on the Moon was one of humanity's most exciting accomplishments. Now scientists are planning return trips - and dreaming of Mars beyond. Next year, Nasa's Artemis II mission wil ... more The Dos and Don'ts You Need to Keep in Mind When Playing Online Casino Games London, UK (SPX) Dec 06, 2025 Going from brick-and-mortar gambling halls to digital apps didn't just tweak the industry; it completely flipped it on its head. We used to have to get dressed up, drive out, and physically walk onto a casino floor to place a wager. ... more SwRI opens NOUR lab to track chemical pathways from nebulae to planetary systems Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has established the Nebular Origins of the Universe Research (NOUR) Laboratory to investigate how the chemistry of interstellar material leads to the formation of ... more Congress warned that the U.S. faces a new space race with China Washington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2025 The United States has entered a consequential new era of competition with China in space - one that lawmakers said will shape global power, economic security and military advantage for generations. ... more Roadmap sets circular economy agenda for space hardware and debris mitigation Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 Every rocket launch discards large amounts of material and releases substantial greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances into the atmosphere, prompting researchers to examine how circular eco ... more NASA extends ISS National Lab management contract through 2030 Washington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2025 The Center for Advancement of Science in Space will continue to manage the International Space Station National Laboratory for at least another five years, CASIS announced on Thursday. CASIS h ... more