Tech

StarCrete, a material made of potato starch, salt and simulated Mars or moon dirt, is twice as strong as conventional concrete, its creators say.

Potatoes are better than human blood for making space bricks, scientists say

By Josh Dinner published

Engineers have created a superstrong concrete alternative using simulated Martian or lunar soil, potato starch and salt.

Tech
an illustration of various astronauts, rovers and buildings on the moon

Astronauts on ISS practice moon base cement-mixing tech in microgravity

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA and its partners in the Artemis program want to find sustainable ways of building astronaut bases on the moon. An ISS experiment is investigating how.

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Spaceflight

the earth with a large aurora shining on it. in front is the international space station in shadow

New ISS images showcase auroras, moon and space station in glorious photos (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick's newest visuals show recent auroras from the International Space Station, along with the moon.

Human Spaceflight
looking down at someone with shor dark hair, with their hands in gloves within a sealed containter, holding a rectangle.

Drugs can partially prevent muscle loss caused by microgravity, experimental study finds

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

With prolonged space missions on the horizon, scientists are racing to understand how microgravity affects the human body and how drugs could mitigate some of those effects.

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Science & Astronomy

graphic showing four moon phases side by side, the first on left is the new moon on Aug. 4, the first quarter on Aug. 12, the full moon on Aug. 19 nd the third quarter moon on Aug. 26.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

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A record number of sunspots on the sun as seen on Aug. 8, 2024 by a NASA spacecraft.

The sun might've just had a record-breaking number of visible sunspots

By Meredith Garofalo published

For the first time in more than 20 years, the daily record for sunspots is likely to be broken during Solar Cycle 25.

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Search For Life

A blazing orange and dark red sphere to the left of a darker orange and brown sphere trailed by a tail of white smoke

Planets of Milky Way's most common stars are less habitable than thought, dead NASA telescope reveals

By Robert Lea published

Planets orbiting red dwarf stars may have a harder time hanging on to the conditions needed for life to arise and survive than previously thought, data from NASA's dead space telescope GALEX reveals.

Search for Life
fermi paradox - graphic illustration of an alien planet with large rock structures and ocean and a bright orange sun in the sky.

Fermi Paradox: Where are the aliens?

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Reference The Fermi Paradox seeks to answer the question of where the aliens are. After all, the universe is incredibly old, big and filled with potentially habitable planets.

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Concentric circles of yellow dust increasing in brightness toward a central bright yellow star

The building blocks of life can form rapidly around young stars

By Robert Lea published

Astronomers may have solved the mystery of how the complex building blocks of life first formed, finding dust traps around young stars could make an ideal formation location.

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Skywatching

supermoon appearing orange/red above a row of houses. The moon is reflected in the water body below.

How to photograph a supermoon

By Tom Ormerod last updated

Learn how to compose the perfect supermoon photo in time for the next one.

Astrophotography
a large supermoon is partially hidden by a rocky mountain, the moon appears large and slightly orange.

Supermoon: what is it and when is the next one?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Learn what makes a supermoon unique, how it impacts the moon's brightness, and when you can catch the next one in our ultimate supermoon guide.

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Image of a full moon with a blue hue for artistic effect. The moon doesn't turn blue during a "Blue Moon".

Blue Moon: what is it and when is the next one?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference A Blue Moon is a rare occurrence that depends on the timings of full moons during the year. The moon is not blue during a Blue Moon.

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Entertainment

Lifestyle shot of the Lego Space Astronaut perched on a desk

Best Lego space sets 2024: NASA sets, spaceships and more

By Kimberley Snaith last updated

These are the best Lego space sets you can currently buy, from kids' rockets to real-life NASA models.

Space Games & Toys
A Lego-styled character holding a glittering cornerstone

Darth Jar Jar? This 'Lego Star Wars: Rebuild The Galaxy' trailer imagines an odd, twisted universe (video)

By Jeff Spry published

TIE-wing fighters and Ewok bounty hunters abound in Disney Plus's joyful mashup miniseries in this new trailer for "Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy."

Entertainment
Four kids take their spaceship into a hyperspace storm of stars

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew:' First adventurous trailer lands at Disney's D23 fan event

By Jeff Spry published

The first trailer for Disney+'s "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" drops at Lucasfilm's D23 panel.

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supermoon appearing orange/red above a row of houses. The moon is reflected in the water body below.

How to photograph a supermoon

By Tom Ormerod last updated

Learn how to compose the perfect supermoon photo in time for the next one.

Astrophotography
a large supermoon is partially hidden by a rocky mountain, the moon appears large and slightly orange.

Supermoon: what is it and when is the next one?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Learn what makes a supermoon unique, how it impacts the moon's brightness, and when you can catch the next one in our ultimate supermoon guide.

Reference
Image of a full moon with a blue hue for artistic effect. The moon doesn't turn blue during a "Blue Moon".

Blue Moon: what is it and when is the next one?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference A Blue Moon is a rare occurrence that depends on the timings of full moons during the year. The moon is not blue during a Blue Moon.

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