A bioacoustics algorithm is helping conservationists locate the tooth-billed pigeon. The Colossal Foundation has developed an AI algorithm that can detect the critically endangered tooth-billed pigeon’s calls, helping conservationists locate the lost species. Partnering with the Samoa Conservation Society (SCS), Colossal Biosciences‘ nonprofit arm hopes that this technology will lead to more …
Watch the moment SpaceX Starship crushed a major milestone in latest test
The ninth Starship flight wasn't a complete failure. Many reports following SpaceX’s ninth flight test for Starship on Tuesday emphasized disaster: The company’s massive rocket and uncrewed spacecraft exploded — again. But each demonstration has had specific objectives, and though Starship didn’t come close to acing them all this time, one in …
SpaceX's ninth Starship test flight ends in another explosion
It's the third in a row to conclude with a “rapid unscheduled disassembly.” SpaceX‘s ninth Starship test flight ended abruptly on Tuesday when the rocket experienced a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” — the company’s favourite euphemism for “exploded.” It’s the third Starship test flight in a row to end in fiery failure, Elon Musk‘s space company …
A galaxy from 11 billion years ago just reappeared in a shocking way
Hubble has spotted a quirk of nature. When NASA‘s Hubble Space Telescope snapped a picture of an elliptical galaxy, it caught something else in the frame: A bright, red arc of light wrapped around it. That glowing curve isn’t the sign of a broken telescope, but in fact another galaxy — about 19.5 …
Scientists just discovered a mysterious new world far beyond Pluto
This could rewrite the solar system's map. Just when you thought you knew all the worlds in the solar system, astronomers go and discover a new object that could rewrite the space map. This icy world, temporarily named 2017 OF201, could be a distant cousin of Pluto — and scientists mean “distant” quite …
Jupiter designed the solar system. Here's what the planet was like as a child.
New study investigates giant planet's early life. Jupiter, the largest planet orbiting the sun, used to be much bigger and stronger when the solar system was just beginning to take shape, a pair of astronomers say. Two scientists at Caltech and the University of Michigan suggest that early Jupiter was at least double …
Private spacecraft circling moon snaps photo with strange optical illusion
Here's why the new image may look funny. A Japanese commercial spacecraft has sent home another close-up image of the moon, its intended landing destination in a matter of days, but this picture can play tricks on the eyes. Tokyo company ispace released a fresh photo from its lunar lander Resilience as it orbits …
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan announces the launch of Rashid Rover 2 by US company in 2026: A milestone in space exploration
The announcement was made at a prestigious ceremony in Dubai, attended by senior UAE government officials, international space industry leaders, and media representatives.
Is COVID coming back? A fresh surge of cases sweep through Asia; Here’s what you need to know
Countries like Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, and India are witnessing a notable uptick in cases, prompting health authorities to reintroduce preventive measures and heighten surveillance.
A NASA rover sent home an immersive Mars panorama. Watch the video.
Those aren't mountains in the background. At first glance, this view may look like a vista from a bluff in the southwestern United States. But those aren’t ordinary mountains in the distance. What appears to be a sierra is in fact the rim of an enormous crater on Mars, formed when an asteroid slammed into …