NASA Clears Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for August 30 Falcon Heavy Launch
NASA and SpaceX clear the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for an August 30, 2026 launch from Kennedy Space Center.
Multilingualism Linked to Brains Up to 13 Years Younger in New Study
New research published on August 22, 2026, reveals that speaking multiple languages can keep brains up to 13 years younger.
Astronomers Discover Fastest Known Star in Milky Way Orbiting Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers discovered S301, the fastest known star in the Milky Way, orbiting the central black hole at 25,000 kilometers per second.
Scientists Solve 20-Year Mystery by Crushing Diamond Beyond Neptune Pressures
Researchers published findings on August 20, 2026, revealing how diamond behaves at crushing pressures exceeding ice giant interiors.
Astronomers Discover Record-Breaking Star Orbiting Milky Way Black Hole
Astronomers announced on August 19, 2026, the discovery of a record-breaking star orbiting the Milky Way's central supermassive black hole.
NASA Releases Images of 60-Foot Crater Formed by SpaceX Rocket Impact on Moon
NASA released images of a 60-foot crater on the Moon created by a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage impact.
Magnetar Observations Reveal Quantum Evidence That Empty Space Is Not Empty
Astronomers discovered that a magnetar's intense magnetic field confirms a quantum prediction regarding light behavior in empty space.
Penn State Researchers Create Ultra-Low-Power Memory Device Using Synthetic DNA
Penn State researchers combined synthetic DNA with a semiconductor on August 17, 2026, to create a low-power memory device.
NASA's James Webb Telescope Reveals Clues About Universe's 'Little Red Dots'
Astronomers on August 17, 2026, linked James Webb Space Telescope's mysterious 'little red dots' to evolving spiral galaxies.
NASA and SpaceX Target August 24 for Crew-11 Launch to International Space Station
NASA and SpaceX scheduled the Crew-11 mission launch to the International Space Station for August 24, 2026.