Editor’s note: The new Euclid Telescope images were released at 5 a.m. EDT (12 p.m. CEST). You can view the five new views of the cosmos here in our image release story. The European Space Agency (ESA) will release five new images from the Euclid Space Telescope today (May 23). And if the previous set … Read more
Welcome to FLORIDA TODAY’s Space Team’s live coverage of tonight’s SpaceX Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40. It’s the first of consecutive launch days! Tonight, SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the latest batch of group six Starlink satellites. SpaceX says the launch is scheduled for 10:35 p.m., but backup options … Read more
NASA will prioritize safety while harnessing the ever-growing power of artificial intelligence, agency officials emphasized. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is developing rapidly, as evidenced by the rise of tools like ChatGTP. The burgeoning field could help NASA make transformative discoveries, agency officials say — but there are also potential pitfalls. “There are a lot of … Read more
Mars’ moon Phobos could be a comet — or at least part of it — that was captured by the Red Planet’s gravity long ago, according to a new preprint study based on previously unpublished images. For years, researchers have puzzled over the origins of Phobos and its twin brother, Deimos. Some have theorized that … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — The sun has a powerful magnetic field that creates sunspots on the star’s surface and unleashes solar storms like the one that bathed much of the planet in beautiful auroras this month. But … Read more
Resume: Researchers have developed a new approach to muscle control using light instead of electricity. This optogenetic technique provides more precise muscle control and significantly reduces fatigue in mice. Although not currently feasible in humans, this approach could revolutionize prosthetics and help people with reduced limb function. Key Facts: Optogenetic muscle stimulation provides more precise … Read more
New research indicates that the Sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the one struck the earth earlier this month. It appears that the magnetic field originates 20,000 miles below the surface of the sun. Previous calculations placed … Read more
New research indicates that the Sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the one struck the earth earlier this month. It appears that the magnetic field originates 20,000 miles below the surface of the sun. Previous calculations placed … Read more
The lizard Podarcis muralis nigriventris may not grow to a freakish size and destroy everything in sight, but evolution has turned this lizard into a kind of Incredible Hulk, green skin included. P. nigriventris is something like the imposing Marvel superhero compared to other species of common wall lizards (Podarcis muralis). Although the common version … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — The sun has a powerful magnetic field that creates sunspots on the star’s surface and unleashes solar storms like the one that bathed much of the planet in beautiful auroras this month. But … Read more