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Despite light detection, James Webb telescope finds no atmosphere on planet

Science News // 14 hours ago

Despite light detection, James Webb telescope finds no atmosphere on planet

March 27 (UPI) -- Scientists observing the universe through NASA's James Webb telescope said they made a breakthrough in the detection of light from a so-called exoplanet, but found the Earth-like entity has no evidence of an atmosphere.

Smart bandages can monitor wounds, aid healing, researchers say

Health News // 3 days ago

Smart bandages can monitor wounds, aid healing, researchers say

SpaceX launches 56 Starlink satellites from Florida

Science News // 3 days ago

SpaceX launches 56 Starlink satellites from Florida

New species of mosquito is spreading in Florida

Health News // 3 days ago

New species of mosquito is spreading in Florida

Earth set for close encounter with asteroid Saturday

Science News // 3 days ago

Earth set for close encounter with asteroid Saturday

March 24 (UPI) -- A newly discovered asteroid roughly the size of an Olympic swimming pool will make a close approach to Earth tomorrow giving scientists a rare chance to train for any future threat from celestial bodies, NASA said.

Researchers detect silicate clouds, methane, water, carbon monoxide on distant planet

Science News // 4 days ago

Researchers detect silicate clouds, methane, water, carbon monoxide on distant planet

March 23 (UPI) -- Researchers using NASA's James Webb telescope has observed silicate clouds, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere of a distant planet.

Relativity Space's 3D-printed rocket launches, fails to reach orbit

Science News // 5 days ago

Relativity Space's 3D-printed rocket launches, fails to reach orbit

March 22 (UPI) -- Relativity Space launched the world's first 3D-printed rocket Wednesday night after two previous launch aborts this month. Despite the successful launch, the rocket failed to reach orbit.

Genetic analysis of lock of hair sheds light on Beethoven's life, death

Science News // 5 days ago

Genetic analysis of lock of hair sheds light on Beethoven's life, death

Genetic analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair has provided new clues into the cause of the great composer's death in 1827 -- as well as evidence of a family scandal.

Virgin Orbit to bring small staff back to work on Thursday

Science News // 5 days ago

Virgin Orbit to bring small staff back to work on Thursday

March 22 (UPI) -- Virgin Orbit, Richard Branson's satellite launcher service, is expected to return a small staff work on Thursday after suspending operations last week and putting its employees on unpaid furlough.

Scientists discover building blocks of RNA in asteroid sample

Science News // 6 days ago

Scientists discover building blocks of RNA in asteroid sample

March 21 (UPI) -- Scientists have discovered some of the building blocks of life in a sample recovered from the Ryugu asteroid.

British scientists appeal for return of head of rare shark washed up on beach

Science News // 1 week ago

British scientists appeal for return of head of rare shark washed up on beach

March 20 (UPI) -- British scientists and conservationists have issued an urgent appeal for trophy hunters to hand in the head and teeth of a rare shark that washed up on a beach on the country's South coast so that they can study it.

SpaceX successfully launches 2 space missions on same day

Science News // 1 week ago

SpaceX successfully launches 2 space missions on same day

March 17 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched two Starlink satellites on Friday, one from California and one later in Florida.

Britain backs Rolls-Royce effort to develop micro-reactor to power moon base

Science News // 1 week ago

Britain backs Rolls-Royce effort to develop micro-reactor to power moon base

March 17 (UPI) -- Britain is pinning its hopes on nuclear power becoming the energy source that will fuel the next phase of human exploration of the moon, the country's space agency said Friday.

Rocket Lab claims 'mission success' after deploying 2 commercial satellites into orbit

Science News // 1 week ago

Rocket Lab claims 'mission success' after deploying 2 commercial satellites into orbit

March 16 (UPI) -- Rocket Lab successfully launched its second mission from U.S. soil on Thursday, sending two commercial satellites into Earth's orbit.

NOAA spring report says drought conditions will improve, thanks to recent floods, heavy snow

Science News // 1 week ago

NOAA spring report says drought conditions will improve, thanks to recent floods, heavy snow

March 16 (UPI) -- A winter of extreme weather, including deadly flooding and historically heavy snow will pull much of California out of drought for the first time in almost three years.

Majority of coral reefs examined suffer from low oxygen levels, study says

Science News // 1 week ago

Majority of coral reefs examined suffer from low oxygen levels, study says

March 16 (UPI) -- A vast majority of 32 coral reefs examined around the world are suffering from low oxygen levels because of global warming, and the threat to marine ecosystems is expected to get worse in time, a new study says.

Virgin Orbit suspends operations, in wake of failed orbital launch

Science News // 1 week ago

Virgin Orbit suspends operations, in wake of failed orbital launch

March 16 (UPI) -- Satellite launch provider Virgin Orbit said Thursday it was suspending operations with immediate effect and furloughing its more than 600 employees.

NASA's Magellan images reveal volcanic activity on Venus

Science News // 1 week ago

NASA's Magellan images reveal volcanic activity on Venus

March 15 (UPI) -- New analysis of images captured in the early 1990s by NASA's Magellan spacecraft reveals evidence of volcanic activity on Venus, according to a new study published in the journal Science.

Axiom Space unveils next-generation spacesuits for NASA's Artemis III mission

Science News // 1 week ago

Axiom Space unveils next-generation spacesuits for NASA's Artemis III mission

March 15 (UPI) -- Axiom Space unveiled the next-generation spacesuit that astronauts from NASA's Artemis III mission will be wearing when they return to the moon.

SpaceX cargo resupply mission launches with 6,300 pounds of food, more

Science News // 1 week ago

SpaceX cargo resupply mission launches with 6,300 pounds of food, more

March 14 (UPI) -- SpaceX mission CRS-27 launched to the International Space Station Tuesday, carrying food, equipment and materials for experiments in orbit.

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