James Webb telescope finds a cosmic cloud of creation buried in the Sword of Orion — Space photo of the week

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Newborn stars launch powerful jets of gas through cosmic clouds in this new scene captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (Image credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, T. Megeath, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb) Acknowledgement: M. H. Özsaraç) Quick Facts What it is: OMC-2 molecular cloud Where it is: 1,280 light-years away in the constellation Orion When itContinue Reading

Scientists discover neurons must break their DNA to build the brain

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As the brain develops, newly formed neurons must travel through tightly packed tissue to reach their final destinations in the cerebral cortex, where they become part of the brain’s communication network. This journey forces the cells through narrow gaps between fibers and neighboring cells. A new study published in Nature has revealed an unexpected consequenceContinue Reading

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In a voice vote last week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6028, the “Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act.” The legislation is presented as a technical reorganization of some government agencies, but it’s much more than that.  H.R. 6028 would fundamentally change the U.S. Copyright Office, and not in a goodContinue Reading

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Jessi Jean’s “yap challenge” teaches aspiring content creators how to be more confident in front of the camera, among other content creation skills., Jessi Jean’s “yap challenge” teaches aspiring content creators how to be more confident in front of the camera, among other content creation skills., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 215 — Disclosure Day

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Disclosure Day – With Dr. David Brin – YouTube Watch On On Episode 215 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Susan Karlin talk with bestselling sci-fi/sci-fact author Dr. David Brin. If you’ve seen “Disclosure Day” or “Age of Disclosure,” you’re going to want to join us for this fascinating discussion. LongContinue Reading

A private company will build and launch NASA’s next Mars orbiter in 2028 — and it’s not SpaceX

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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announces a public-private partnership to advance Mars science during an event at Relativity Space on June 17, 2026. (Image credit: Relativity Space) NASA has announced a new commercial partnership for the next satellite headed to the Red Planet. California-based Relativity Space will design, build and launch the spacecraft that carries NASA’sContinue Reading