Science
What China’s Chang’e-7 mission will look for on the moon
China is preparing to launch its Chang’e-7 unmanned lunar mission, with a launch window running from Monday, August 24, through…
Millions across Europe gather for a dramatic total solar eclipse
Millions of people across Europe watched the moon almost completely block the setting sun on Wednesday, turning parts of the…
Why eclipse chasers are heading to Spain for Wednesday’s totality
Up to 6 million people could flock to Spain on Wednesday to watch a total solar eclipse, with the path…
The 2026 total solar eclipse: timings, locations and safety
The 2026 total solar eclipse will cross northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain and part of Portugal on Wednesday, with totality…
August 12 solar eclipse will cross Europe and the Arctic
A total solar eclipse will begin crossing the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and Spain at 15:34 GMT on August 12, 2026.…
Researchers create viable viruses with artificial intelligence
Researchers at Stanford University and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard say they used artificial intelligence to create 16…
Inouye telescope captures the Sun’s finest surface details yet
Astronomers using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Maui, Hawaii, have captured the highest-resolution images yet of the Sun’s…
What to know about today’s planned Falcon 9 lunar impact
A four-tonne upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to hit the Moon at about 06:35 GMT…
Scientists warn stranded vessels in Strait of Hormuz could trigger major biodiversity threat
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has left over 1,500 commercial ships stranded, creating a significant risk of spreading…