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NASA’s Next Moon Rocket Runs on Shuttle Engines—Here’s the Story Behind Each One
23 January 2026 at 14:30
SLS is ready to fly and will feature three shuttle-era engines that have already flown to space.
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Bezos’s Next Rocket Launch Might Be the Most Crucial Yet for Blue Origin
23 January 2026 at 10:45
The company will reuse a New Glenn rocket booster for the first time.
Gaze Deeply Into Nature With These Award-Winning Ecology Photos
23 January 2026 at 10:15
Winning shots from the Capturing Ecology competition highlight the complex relationships that shape ecosystems.
Like an Avalanche: Wild Video Captures the Violent Trigger Behind Solar Flares
22 January 2026 at 13:05
Solar Orbiter captured the most detailed view of a solar flare, observing the build-up of events that lead to the explosion.
Extreme Closeup of the ‘Eye of God’ Reveals Fiery Pillars in Stunning Detail
20 January 2026 at 17:05
The new image offers a rare look at the fate of our own star and planetary system.
Earth’s Getting Blasted by the Largest Solar Radiation Storm in Over 20 Years
20 January 2026 at 13:15
Storms of this severity can impact satellites, astronauts, and some commercial flights.
Satellites Capture the Hidden World Beneath Antarctica’s Ice
16 January 2026 at 16:30
A new map of the landscape beneath the continent's ice sheet reveals a previously undiscovered terrain.
Scientists Discover 2000-Year-Old Mummified Cheetah in an Unexpected Place
16 January 2026 at 14:05
The discovery marks the first time scientists have found mummified big cats in the Arabian Peninsula.
China’s Proposed Megaconstellations Would Flood Orbit With 200,000 Satellites
16 January 2026 at 09:45
Around 12,000 satellites are active in orbit today, most of them operated by SpaceX.
T. Rex Took Its Sweet Time Getting Huge
15 January 2026 at 12:15
A comprehensive analysis of Tyrannosaurus rex fossils is surprising scientists with just how long these apex predators took to become big boys.
