NASA alert! Asteroid 2025 OL1 set for close Earth encounter on July 30 at 16,900 mph; scientists track rare near-Earth flyby |
Earth is about to witness a close celestial visitor as asteroid 2025 OL1 approaches our planet. Roughly the size of a small aircraft, measuring about 110 feet in diameter, this…
Elon Musk says, ‘I specialize in the impossible’; orbital refueling is Starship’s next big challenge |
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, has called orbital refueling as the next major engineering hurdle for the company’s ambitious Starship rocket. Speaking at an event, Musk emphasized the complexity of…
Twin meteor showers to light up July 29–30 skies with 25 shooting stars an hour; here’s what you need to know |
Skywatchers are in for a rare celestial spectacle as two meteor showers—the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids—are set to peak on July 29–30, 2025. With an expected 25…
Unique space radar will track earth’s every shake & shift
Built By Isro & Nasa, This Satellite Could Become Our Planet’s Early Warning System For Floods, Crop Loss, Coastal ErosionOur planet is constantly changing. The ground shifts, often unnoticed. Glaciers…
China reins in the spiralling construction costs of nuclear power — what can other countries learn?
Once again, the world is betting on nuclear power. The United States aims to quadruple its nuclear capacity by 2050, and more than 30 countries have pledged to triple global…
‘For AI to change how economies work, it has to represent all of us’
Deborah Daley 00:06 Hello, and welcome to Changemakers, a podcast series brought to you by Nature, where we shine a light on fascinating and extraordinary scientists. I’m Deborah Daley, global…
How I’m helping to develop more-resilient food systems
“Here in Meghalaya, India, the practices of Indigenous Peoples influence the foods that we eat and where they come from. It’s a food system characterized by richness and diversity. The…
Hard paths: how courage differs from bravery in science
Leah Ellis co-founded Sublime Systems in 2020. Credit: Bob O’Connor Sublime Systems, based in Somerville, Massachusetts, seeks to produce cement without using combustion, to cut down on energy use and…
Physicists unleashed the power of the atom — but to what end?
Destroyer of Worlds: The Deep History of the Nuclear Age Frank Close Basic (2025) First, let’s clear up some potential confusion: in Destroyer of Worlds: The Deep History of the…
Why space foods aren’t just for space
When it comes to food, the difficulties faced by astronauts, older people and those affected by disaster are more similar than you might think. Space agencies worldwide are rolling out…