SpaceX’s latest Starship rocket test ended with the spacecraft’s destruction despite a successful booster catch using ’chopsticks’ at the pad. Communication with the spacecraft was lost minutes into the mission after engine failures. Elon Musk announced improved versions are ready for future...

   Sunita Williams, an Indian origin astronaut, conducted her first spacewalk in seven months alongside Nick Hague at the International Space Station to perform overdue repairs. This mission extended due to issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule, leaving Williams and colleague Butch Wilmore stranded....

  

   NASA’s Instagram posted a photo of a Sandhill Crane at the Kennedy Space Center. This highlights how the center blends space exploration with wildlife protection. The Space Center is part of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, offering a good habitat for the cranes and other species....

   Venomous snakebites cause significant deaths and injuries annually. Researchers are now using AI to develop synthetic antivenoms that are faster, cheaper, and more effective than traditional methods. These AI designed antivenoms can neutralize venom with greater precision, offer thermal stability,...

   Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket, named after astronaut John Glenn, from Cape Canaveral. The rocket carried a prototype satellite, with plans for future missions including lunar exploration. Bezos emphasized collaboration in the space industry. The launch represents a significant step in...

   Neurons in the hippocampus have been identified to form food related memories that shape eating behavior and contribute to diet induced obesity, a study in Nature Metabolism reveals. Researchers suggest targeting these hippocampal memory circuits could help address overeating and obesity,...

   NASA rescheduled the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore originally set for February to late March due to delays in the launch of SpaceX’s Crew mission. Technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft also contributed to the delay. Despite the extended stay, Crew...

   SpaceX successfully launched two spacecraft, Blue Ghost and Resilience landers, on a mission to the Moon from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The mission aims to advance lunar exploration with experiments on subsurface drilling, sample collection, and radiation tolerant computing. The Blue Ghost...

   Three Indian space startups, Digantara, Pixxel, and XDLINX Spacelabs, are set for satellite launches via SpaceX’s Transporter from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Pixxel will deploy satellites for its Firefly constellation, providing advanced hyper spectral imaging. Digantara’s satellite aims to...

   NASA’s Roman Space Telescope, slated for a launch, will provide insights into dark energy and exoplanets. It will undergo rigorous testing to ensure durability in space conditions. Equipped with a wide field view, it aims to unravel cosmic mysteries, study distant galaxies, and explore...

   A rare ’ghost island’ appeared and quickly disappeared in the Caspian Sea after the eruption of Kumani Bank mud volcano off Azerbaijan’s coast. NASA satellites captured the event, showing the formation and erosion cycle from early to late . This phenomenon highlights the dynamic nature of...

   Researchers used lasers to uncover intricate tattoo designs on mummies from Peru’s ancient Chancay culture. The tattoos, dating around A.D., reveal geometric shapes visible through non destructive technology. This study provides insights into artistic representations that are typically...

   Blue Origin’s debut launch of its massive New Glenn rocket, initially scheduled for Monday, was postponed due to ice buildup in critical systems. The company, founded by Jeff Bezos, is eyeing Tuesday for a second attempt, though poor weather may cause further delays. Named after astronaut John...

  

   Neuroscientists are exploring the possibility of retrieving memories from a dead person’s brain, but face significant challenges due to the complex nature of memory storage. Key difficulties include identifying specific neurons tied to memories and the dynamic, reconstructive nature of memory....

   Blue Origin’s first launch of the New Glenn rocket was delayed due to technical issues. The mission, crucial for competing against SpaceX, was halted just minutes before liftoff from Cape Canaveral. The partially reusable rocket aims to carry heavier payloads and has strategic significance for Nasa...

   Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin is set for its first orbital launch with the New Glenn rocket, aiming to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The feet tall rocket will attempt its maiden voyage from Cape Canaveral, with a Defense Department funded prototype aboard for a six hour test flight. Success would...

   An ICMR report highlights that India sees roughly lakh surgical site infection cases annually, with a higher incidence in orthopaedic procedures at . . A multicentric study found prolonged surgeries and combination procedures increase SSI risk. Post discharge surveillance identified of...

   Wintertime ozone pollution in Lanzhou, China, is driven by alkene emissions from local petrochemical industries, with levels exceeding ppbv. This occurs without sunlight and accelerates O production. Reducing alkene levels by . or nitrogen oxides by . could significantly curb O levels...