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Archive for July 7th, 2025

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its pioneering namesake

July 7th, 2025 by me

Dark matter makes up 85% of the universe, but researchers, including Vera Rubin herself, historically have had a hard time finding it.

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ChatGPT could pilot a spacecraft unexpectedly well, early tests find

July 7th, 2025 by me

In a recent contest, teams of researchers competed to see who could train an AI model to best pilot a spaceship. The results suggest that an era of autonomous space exploration may be closer than we think.

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New interstellar object 3I/ATLAS: Everything we know about the rare cosmic visitor

July 7th, 2025 by me

How do we know 3I/ATLAS, also called comet C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), is interstellar? Will it strike Earth? Can we visit it? Here are all of your questions answered.

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Want to bulk up and build muscle? Don’t go to space

July 7th, 2025 by me

Tissue samples sent to the International Space Station reveal what can happen to astronauts on long-term missions.

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