Breakthrough Studies Reveal How Supernovae Forge and Scatter Cosmic Elements
New research in Physical Review Letters refines models of stellar explosions, showing supernovae produce 35% more titanium-44 than expected and clarifying the…
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Historic Deep-Space Maneuver: How Mariner 2 First Steered Itself in 1962
On Sept. 4, 1962, NASA's Mariner 2 executed the first mid-course correction in deep space, ensuring its successful flyby of Venus eight…
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Japan Launches Mission to Retrieve First Martian Moon Samples
JAXA's MMX probe aims to collect Phobos soil for Earth return, potentially resolving the origin of Mars' moons in a 2031 timeline.
Astronomers Witness Centaur 450P/LONEOS Transforming Into a Comet Near Saturn
Scientists observe centaur 450P/LONEOS developing a coma as it approaches the sun, potentially revealing how inert bodies become Jupiter-family comets.
India Deploys First Geosynchronous Imaging Satellite After January Setback
ISRO successfully launched EOS-05, its first imaging satellite in geo orbit, marking the agency's first 2026 success following a January failure.
Alien: Isolation 2 Confirms Evolved Xenomorph in Gamescom Demo, New Protagonist Steers Away from Amanda Ripley’s Legacy
Creative Assembly's long-awaited sequel ramps up dread with a smarter Xenomorph and fresh cast.