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Scientists find lead really can be turned into gold (with help from the Large Hadron Collider)
CERN scientists using the Large Hadron Collider were able to convert tiny amounts of lead into gold.
Spanish company GMV is bringing GPS to the Moon
Multinational technology company GMV is developing GPS navigation for the Moon.
NOAA warns staff a militia group thinks its radars are 'weather weapons'
NOAA radar stations are reportedly being targeted by an armed conspiracy group that views them as weapons.
NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope has begun its mission to map the entire sky in 3D
The SPHEREx observatory is on a 25-month mission to map the sky in unprecedented color, observing 102 wavelengths of infrared light.
NASA’s Mars orbiter snapped this image of Curiosity trucking along down at the surface
In what's thought to be 'the first orbital image of the rover mid-drive,' Curiosity can be see making the journey to its next science destination on Mars.
Can I offer you a nice image of the Sun in these trying times?
ESA and NASA's Solar Orbiter satellite has delivered a new image of the Sun that shows off its scorching hot atmosphere.
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is about to have its second close encounter with an asteroid
The Lucy spacecraft will observe the asteroid Donaldjohanson on Sunday afternoon, before it moves on to study a handful of Jupiter trojans starting in 2027.
Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope with a gigantic tower of gas and dust
NASA and ESA have shared a new image of the Eagle Nebula, a nursery for young stars, to celebrate the Hubble Space Telescope's anniversary.
Researchers who made miso in space say it tastes good, but different
The researchers set out to test how the space environment affects the fermentation process and resulting taste of the food.
The Partial solar eclipse will be visible at sunrise today: Here's how to watch it
The solar event will be less dramatic and more difficult to see than last year's total eclipse.
Latest Webb telescope image shows a cosmic phenomenon called an 'Einstein ring'
The James Webb Telescope captured an image of one galaxy warping the light of another.
How to delete your 23andMe data
23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today, creating privacy concerns around the genetic data it has collected.
Watch the Atlas robot bust a move in Boston Dynamics' latest video
Boston Dynamics has treated us to a lot of impressive videos over the years and the company is back today with the latest example of its robotics mastery.
Boeing Starliner astronauts finally head home, nine months later
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are finally returning from the International Space Station. But how did the Starliner mission go wrong in the first place? And why have its failings become politicized?
See Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander bathed in red during solar eclipse captured from the moon
The Blue Ghost lander snapped images of the eclipse on March 14 as seen from the surface of the moon. Next, it'll observe the lunar sunset.
DeepMind's latest AI model can help robots fold origami and close Ziploc bags
On Wednesday, DeepMind announced two new Gemini-based models it says will "lay the foundation for a new generation of helpful robots."
The first private asteroid mission probe is probably lost in deep space
California startup AstroForge launched a spacecraft dubbed Odin on February 26, but the team lost communication with it shortly after launch.
NASA is shutting down parts of Voyager 1 and 2 to extend their lifespan
The pair launched in 1977.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touched down on the moon
The lander touched down softly at 3:34AM ET on March 2. It's expected to remain operational for about 14 days, until lunar night begins.
Amid a Musk-led overhaul, the FAA starts doing business with SpaceX
The FAA is testing Starlink terminals for upgrades to the networks that manage airspace, creating the latest conflict of interest between the US government and Elon Musk.

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