The Amazon rainforest, long celebrated for its role as a formidable carbon sink, is showing signs of distress, raising alarms about its capacity to continue absorbing carbon dioxide. Recent investigations highlight the ecosystem’s potential shift from carbon absorption to carbon emissions, a transition that could have profound implications for global climate stability. To address this […]

The Sentinel-6B, a collaborative satellite designed to monitor ocean conditions, successfully launched on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The mission took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 9:21 p.m. Pacific Time, marking a significant milestone in international efforts to track environmental changes. This satellite is the second in the Jason […]

Blue Origin’s plans for the launch of its NG-2 mission, carrying NASA’s ESCAPADE payload, were derailed not by the tumultuous weather in Florida, but by cosmic phenomena. The initial launch attempt was scheduled for November 12 but was postponed due to heightened space weather conditions. The launch ultimately took place a day later, on November […]

Since the discovery of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on July 1, 2025, astronomers around the globe have been diligently working to chart its path through the Solar System. The European Space Agency (ESA) has significantly enhanced the predicted trajectory of this celestial body, achieving a tenfold increase in accuracy by using data from the ExoMars Trace […]

The Solar Orbiter has recently provided a stunning glimpse of the Sun, capturing an extraordinary dark prominence extending from its surface. This intriguing structure is comprised of dense plasma, a form of charged gas that becomes visible due to its interaction with the Sun’s intricate magnetic field. The prominence appears darker than its surroundings because […]

The night sky has captivated countless individuals, often prompting them to make a wish upon a fleeting “shooting star.” But in reality, these dazzling displays are not stars at all; they’re meteoroids, tiny fragments of cosmic debris, which ignite upon entering Earth’s atmosphere. These small particles, varying from mere millimeters to a few centimeters in […]

A stunning high-resolution image of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, highlights the city’s enchanting medieval core, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. Nestled in the heart of Europe, Prague has expanded from its initial riverside settlements into a sprawling metropolitan area of approximately 496 square kilometers, perched along the picturesque […]

Throughout the year, skywatchers can look forward to several meteor showers, each offering a unique display of shooting stars. A comprehensive guide for enthusiasts, complete with tips on identifying and observing these celestial phenomena, can help both novices and experienced stargazers make the most of their astronomy experiences. The Quadrantids marks the start of the […]

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser, an ambitious spaceplane reminiscent of NASA’s now-retired shuttle, is forging ahead with significant advancements despite a somewhat ambiguous future. The company aims to launch its uncrewed cargo vehicle, Tenacity, into low Earth orbit in the fourth quarter of 2026. In an update provided to NASASpaceflight.com, Sierra Space confirmed it’s making […]

Firefly Aerospace has identified a minor hydrocarbon contamination as the cause of a combustion incident that occurred during a recent ground test of its Alpha Flight 7 rocket’s first stage. This event took place in September at the company’s Briggs test facility and led to the loss of the rocket stage. The company has clarified […]