NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX have rescheduled Axiom Mission 4 to June 19, 2025, following promising leak repairs on the ISS and SpaceX’s successful resolution of a rocket fuel leak. The four-member crew includes astronauts from the U.S., India, Poland, and Hungary. Final confirmation is pending additional evaluations aboard the space station.
Astronomers have uncovered the universe’s missing baryonic matter using rapid radio bursts. The study, published in Nature Astronomy, shows that most ordinary matter lies between galaxies, hidden in faint intergalactic clouds. This breakthrough highlights FRBs as powerful tools to probe cosmic structures, paving the way for discoveries in large-scale universe mapping and evolution.
Scientists have uncovered the volcanic origin of tiny orange glass beads collected during the Apollo missions. Preserved for over 3.5 billion years, these lava droplets offer crucial insights into the Moon’s fiery past and evolving geology. Advanced analysis now reveals changing volcanic activity and deep interior conditions from the Moon’s formative era.
Carbon-dated to 3482–3102 B.C., the Tarkhan Dress is the world’s oldest known tailored garment. Discovered in an Egyptian tomb near Cairo, it offers insights into early textile artistry and everyday life during Egypt’s First Dynasty. Experts believe the linen dress was worn in life before being used in burial, revealing a rare glimpse of ancient fashion.
Ancient footprints discovered in White Sands, New Mexico, have been confirmed to be over 23,000 years old, pushing back the timeline of human presence in the Americas by nearly 10,000 years. Radiocarbon dating of mud samples across three labs supports their authenticity, challenging long-held beliefs about the Clovis culture and reshaping early migration theories.
The iRonCub3 humanoid robot, developed by Italy’s IIT, has completed its first controlled flight using jet propulsion and AI-powered systems. The 70 kg robot uses neural networks for real-time aerodynamic stability, marking a breakthrough in aerial robotics. Its design enables future use in disaster response, exploration, and hazardous environments where traditional machines cannot operate.
NASA’s Curiosity rover has entered the Uyuni quad on Mars, beginning a new leg of its mission. The rover completed a 48-metre drive and is now collecting fresh data on sedimentary textures and surface chemistry. With a focus on remote sensing and contact science, the team hopes to uncover clues about past Martian environments.
NASA’s SCIFLI team will track the reentry of a European test capsule named Mission Possible using a spectrometer and high-definition telescope from a Gulfstream III aircraft. The mission aims to gather thermal and parachute deployment data, aiding spacecraft design. Backed by a Space Act Agreement, it highlights international collaboration and enhances safety for future atmospheric entries.
ESA’s Proba-3 mission has captured the first artificial solar eclipse from space using two satellites flying in precise formation. This breakthrough allows frequent, high-resolution imaging of the sun’s corona, bypassing the rarity of natural eclipses. The mission opens new frontiers in solar physics and space weather research with open access to around 1,000 hours of data.
According to NASA, changes in Earth’s magnetic field 540 million years ago corresponded with atmospheric oxygen shifts. This finding suggests that Earth’s deep interior may impact surface habitability. Scientists plan further research to trace these connections and their role in life’s origin.
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites from California on June 16, advancing its global broadband expansion. The Falcon 9 rocket successfully delivered the payload to low Earth orbit, and its booster completed a third landing on a Pacific droneship. The mission supports Starlink’s growing constellation, which now includes over 7,760 active satellites worldwide.
NASA and the U.S. Department of Defence carried out joint emergency rescue simulations for Artemis II, rehearsing astronaut recovery during launch abort scenarios. Conducted off Florida’s coast, the drills involved the Orion test capsule, mannequins, and military rescue teams. These exercises enhance preparedness to safely return crew members during any launch failure on NASA’s first crewed Moon mission in decades.
A new study reveals that the brain relies on signal strength in the fusiform gyrus to decide whether visuals are real or imagined. This “reality threshold” may help explain how imagination can influence perception and sheds light on disorders like schizophrenia. Researchers believe this mechanism could be central to understanding hallucinations and cognitive disruptions in visual processing.
A recent study reveals the feather-legged lace weaver spider doesn’t inject venom but instead kills by coating its prey with regurgitated toxins on silk. Despite lacking venom glands and ducts, this unique method proves equally lethal and may redefine how scientists understand spider evolution and prey capture strategies, according to findings published in BMC Biology.
A NASA-developed model now enables scientists to estimate the likelihood of life on distant planets or moons using limited and uncertain remote-sensing data. By comparing habitat conditions with known lifeforms or hypothetical organisms, the framework offers a probabilistic tool to assess alien environments and improve telescope targeting in the ongoing search for extraterrestrial life.
India’s Shubhanshu Shukla is set to launch aboard the Axiom-4 mission on June 22 after a series of delays prompted by technical issues and safety reviews. The SpaceX-led mission will send astronauts from India, Hungary, and Poland to the International Space Station, where they will carry out over 60 experiments spanning biology, Earth science, and human research.
Discovered near the Dead Sea, the Qumran scrolls contain ancient biblical texts and writings from a Jewish sect, likely the Essenes. Archaeological and AI research shows the scrolls' origins stretch back over 2,000 years, offering rare insight into Second Temple Judaism. Their preservation in the caves continues to fuel historical and religious scholarship.
Buried in China’s Tarim Basin desert, the Bronze Age Xiaohe culture left behind boat-shaped coffins, cattle artefacts, and mysterious upright poles. Archaeologist Dr. Gino Caspari’s new analysis suggests these symbols represent a mirrored afterlife and a water-centric worldview.
New research links nearby supernovas to drastic shifts in Earth’s ancient climate. These cosmic explosions may have eroded the ozone layer, triggered global cooling, and even caused mass extinctions. Tree ring data supports the theory, raising concerns that future stellar events, like the expected Betelgeuse explosion, could again pose serious atmospheric threats to our planet.
Astrophotographer Greg Meyer captured a vivid 34-hour exposure of the Lagoon and Trifid nebulas glowing in the constellation Sagittarius. Framed beneath a dense starfield, the image reveals young stars sculpting gas and dust across 4,000 light-years. Taken from Arizona’s dark skies, the portrait offers a dazzling glimpse into stellar birth regions within our Milky Way galaxy.
Using the NSF’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, scientists have captured the most detailed views of the Sun’s surface ever recorded. The new observations reveal ultra-narrow magnetic striations only 20 kilometers wide, etched into solar granules. These light and dark bands reflect subtle variations in magnetic field strength. Researchers say the patterns serve as "fingerprints" of fine-scale magnetism, vital for understanding solar eruptions and forecasting space weather. With its 4-meter aperture, DKIST is the world's most powerful solar telescope, unlocking new layers of the Sun’s magnetic complexity.
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has detected a massive X-ray jet from quasar J1610+1811, 11.6 billion light-years away. The jet travels at nearly the speed of light, illuminating black hole behavior during the universe’s early era. However, Chandra now faces potential defunding under NASA’s proposed budget. Astronomers warn that cutting Chandra’s mission would cripple high-energy astrophysics, ending a 25-year legacy of breakthroughs. The loss would leave a major gap in our ability to study the most energetic phenomena in the universe. Scientists worldwide are urging to save this essential observatory.
Pluto's thin haze of organic particles, confirmed by JWST’s mid-infrared observations, plays a crucial role in both cooling its mesosphere and launching methane into space. This methane escapes Pluto’s gravity, landing on Charon’s poles where radiation transforms it into reddish tholins. The study highlights how Pluto’s haze shapes not only its own atmospheric balance but also alters the surface chemistry of its moon. This dynamic exchange between a dwarf planet and its satellite offers rare insight into planetary climate processes across the Solar System.
A new 2025 study published in Global Change Biology shows Earth’s oceans may have entered a dangerous acidification zone in 2020. As CO₂ emissions increase, marine ecosystems are degrading, threatening biodiversity, food security, and coastal economies. Scientists call it a ticking time bomb for the environment and society.
Neuralink's "Blindsight" brain implant is said to have enabled a monkey to perceive non-existent objects, a step toward aiding the blind. Engineer Joseph O'Doherty stated the device stimulated visual brain areas, prompting eye movements towards "visualised" targets two-thirds of the time. Neuralink's first public data on Blindsight, a chip mimicking eye function, suggests it could treat intractable conditions in the future.
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites on June 12 from California, expanding its broadband network beyond 7,600 active units. The mission marked the 72nd Falcon 9 launch of 2025, with 53 supporting Starlink. Booster B1081, reused for the 15th time, landed safely on a droneship, reinforcing SpaceX’s continued dominance in satellite deployment and rocket reusability.
A moderate G2 geomagnetic storm on June 14 could push auroras as far south as New York and Idaho, triggered by solar wind from a coronal hole. NOAA forecasts peak geomagnetic activity with a Kp index of 5.67. While increased daylight may limit visibility, skywatchers are advised to look out for northern lights during early morning hours.
Russian scientists have verified the existence of a new island in the northern Caspian Sea, first spotted via satellite in late 2024. Located 30 km from Maly Zhemchuzhny Island, the islet appeared as sea levels reached historic lows due to climate change and tectonic shifts. Although researchers couldn’t land due to shallow water, drone images confirmed the landform’s shape. This new feature may become a key site for ecological studies on how climate and geology reshape inland water bodies like the Caspian Sea.
New Hubble Space Telescope observations have upended decades of expectations about Uranus’ moons. Scientists once thought the planet’s magnetic field darkened their backsides with radiation, but the latest data shows Titania and Oberon are collecting space dust on their leading sides instead. This “cosmic bug splatter” effect suggests dust from Uranus’ outer moons is drifting inward, covering the moons like a slow space car wash. It’s a surprising discovery that sheds light on the strange and dusty dynamics of the Uranian system.
A new black hole theory proposes a fix to the long-standing singularity paradox by modifying gravity equations. But scientists like Nikodem Poplawski argue that the model lacks observational support and rests on speculative assumptions. He suggests future data from gravitational waves or the cosmic microwave background may one day help us uncover the true nature of black holes.
In a historic first, ESA’s Solar Orbiter has imaged the Sun’s elusive south pole, exposing a tangle of magnetic fields and solar winds. The mission marks a major leap in understanding space weather and the 11-year solar cycle that influences Earth’s environment.
A liquid oxygen (LOx) leak detected in SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has led to the fourth delay of the Axiom-4 mission, which includes Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla. Identified during a static fire test, the leak has paused launch plans as engineers work on repairs and safety checks, with a new launch date yet to be confirmed.
In a landmark study, researchers from the University of Newcastle have identified over 4,300 koalas living in bushlands on Newcastle’s suburban fringe. Using thermal imaging and drone technology, the team mapped populations across 208 sites, including regions like Sugarloaf State Conservation Area, which had few previous records. The results show koalas are surviving in peri-urban landscapes, stressing the importance of preserving these environments. WWF-Australia praised the findings as vital for reaching its goal of doubling koala numbers by 2050 through accurate population monitoring.
NASA’s twin F-15 jets validated critical tools for the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft, confirming precision systems like shock-sensing probes, schlieren imaging, and ALIGNS navigation during May flights over the Mojave Desert. The successful tests mark a key step in NASA’s Quesst mission, which aims to enable quieter, faster commercial air travel over land by replacing sonic booms with soft “thumps.”
NASA’s Chandra telescope has spotted two powerful black hole jets from over 11.6 billion light-years away. Detected during the universe’s cosmic noon, these jets reveal rare high-speed behaviour boosted by Big Bang remnants. The findings, which factor in relativistic effects, shed new light on early black hole growth and will be published in The Astrophysical Journal.
India’s Axiom-4 space mission to the ISS has been delayed due to a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon 9 booster. ISRO and SpaceX confirmed the postponement as engineers work to resolve the issue. The mission, featuring India’s first spacecraft pilot, Shubhanshu Shukla, includes global collaborators and over 60 scientific experiments.
NASA has revised the 2032 impact odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon to 4.3%, up from 3.8%, based on new data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Though once feared for its high Earth impact risk, scientists now say it poses no threat and offers critical insights for future planetary defense strategies.
NASA has unveiled a spectacular near-infrared image of the Sombrero Galaxy taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. This fresh perspective showcases the glowing stellar bulge and dust distribution, deepening our understanding of how galaxies evolve over time.
NASA's Perseverance rover reached new ground on June 7, 2025, exploring ancient Martian terrain at Fallbreen and moving into the Forlandet quadrangle near Jezero Crater. This region may contain Mars' oldest rocks, offering key insights into the planet’s early geology. The mission also honors Earth's own exploration history by naming Martian sites after Arctic landmarks.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has made a groundbreaking discovery, observing an unprecedented plasma explosion in the Sun's corona. This rare event produced a sunward jet of particles, with protons accelerated to nearly 1,000 times the expected energy. Scientists traced this phenomenon back to a magnetic reconnection site, where twisted solar magnetic field lines explosively realign.
A recent study, backed by NASA, reveals that solar storms are causing Starlink satellites to reenter Earth's atmosphere much faster than anticipated. Analysing data from hundreds of Starlink deorbit events between 2020 and 2024, researchers found that heightened geomagnetic activity drastically increases atmospheric drag, leading to quicker orbital decay.
Gold coins from Colombia’s San José shipwreck show castles, lions, and unique crosses tied to the Lima mint in 1707. The find confirms the ship’s identity and offers rare insight into Spanish colonial wealth. Amid ownership disputes with Spain, Colombia hopes to preserve artifacts in a national museum showcasing the world’s most valuable shipwreck discovery.
Astronomers using the ASKAP telescope have discovered 15 Giant Radio Galaxies, including one stretching 12.4 million light-years. These vast structures offer new clues about black hole life cycles and jet activity. The unprecedented detail of ASKAP’s deep-sky imaging reveals both ancient and recent radio lobes, opening a new chapter in understanding galactic evolution and cosmic-scale phenomena.
Indian Air Force pilot Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian astronaut to reach the ISS via a private mission when Axiom-4 launches on June 10. With 15 years of flying experience, Shukla has earned admiration from international crewmates for his skill and insight, hoping his journey inspires India’s next generation of space explorers.
SpaceX launched SiriusXM's SXM-10 satellite early Saturday, June 7, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marked the eighth flight for the reused first-stage booster, which landed on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas.” SXM-10, a 6,400-kg satellite built by Maxar, will enter geostationary orbit to enhance SiriusXM’s broadcasting services across North America.
While conducting microgravity experiments and preparing for the Ax-4 crew, ISS astronauts documented massive wildfire smoke clouds drifting over Canada and the U.S., highlighting the station’s role in monitoring Earth-based environmental events from orbit. The smoke, seen from space, resulted from wildfires that triggered evacuations and impacted air quality across several North American regions
An AI-based study has found that Mars’s mysterious dark slope streaks are likely formed by dust and wind, not flowing water as long believed. Based on an analysis of over 86,000 satellite images, the findings challenge past theories and may help scientists focus future Mars missions on more promising areas in the search for ancient life.
Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a rooftop cistern. These discoveries illuminate the early evolution of Maya civilization, linking past looted artifacts to their origins and showcasing their engineering genius. The finds span nearly 1,300 years of Maya history and offer a fresh look into their complex society, rituals, and architecture.
NASA and ISRO are launching a series of innovative biological and technological experiments aboard Axiom Mission 4, targeting a June 10 liftoff. Investigations will explore muscle cell health, seed germination, algae growth, and the survival of tardigrades in space. They will also study astronaut interactions with electronic displays. These microgravity experiments could help enhance astronaut health, enable fresh food production in orbit, and inform better touchscreen tech. The research supports future long-duration space travel and may even offer insights for improving muscle and nutrition treatments on Earth.
Sharks were long thought to be silent, but a surprising new study reveals that rig sharks can make clicking sounds when handled. Evolutionary biologist Carolin Nieder first discovered the clicks by accident during lab tests. These sounds—likely produced by snapping their flat teeth—occurred most often during initial handling, suggesting a stress or defense response. If confirmed in the wild, this could change how scientists understand shark communication. The study opens new questions about the acoustic capabilities and behavioral complexity of these ancient marine predators.
