Space Daily

371 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Astronauts Describe 'Observer' Sensation After Returning from Six-Month Space Missions · Returning astronauts report feeling like an observer in their own lives for weeks after landing from long-duration spaceflight.
• Rare Meteorite Reveals Chemical Fingerprint of Lost Moon-Sized World · New analysis of NWA 12774 suggests a Moon-sized planetary embryo once orbited the young Sun before being destroyed.
• New 'Ammonite' Object Challenges Specific Planet Nine Hypotheses · Discovery of icy body 2023 KQ14 weakens certain orbital models for Planet Nine
• Humpback Whales Shatter Migration Records with 15,000km Journey Between Australia and Brazil · Two humpback whales completed a 15,100km journey between breeding grounds in Brazil and Australia, shattering species records.
• Astronomers Detect First Clear Evidence of a Magnetar Being Born in Supernova · Astronomers identified a newborn magnetar inside supernova SN 2024afav via a unique 'chirp' signal.
• Scientific Scrutiny Reveals Limits of Koko the Gorilla's Language Claims · Research disputes whether Koko the gorilla possessed human language or merely mimicked signs prompted by handlers.
• Enceladus Plume Contains Hydrogen Fuel and Organic Molecules for Potential Life · Cassini data reveals Enceladus plume has hydrogen and organics, creating a habitable environment but not confirmed life.
• China's Economic Rise: From 3% to 18% of Global Output in 40 Years · China transformed from a minor economy to the world's largest manufacturer within a single human lifetime.
• High-Protein Diets Raise Kidney Filter Pressure and Risk Long-Term Damage · Sustained high-protein intake increases intraglomerular pressure, accelerating kidney filter wear and disease risk.
• Solar Storms Threaten Modern Grids and Satellites with Billion-Ton Plasma Ejections · Massive coronal mass ejections can disrupt global power grids and satellites within days of eruption.
• New Study Reveals T. rex Took 40 Years to Reach Full Size · Analysis of 17 skeletons suggests T. rex spent most of its life as a smaller predator before becoming the giant adult.
• Ancient Marine Fossils Found in Summit Limestone of Mount Everest · Trilobites and crinoids discovered in Ordovician limestone at the top of Mount Everest reveal its ocean floor origins.
• Scott Kelly's Telomeres Lengthened in Space but Shortened After Landing · NASA's Twins Study reveals Scott Kelly's telomeres grew in orbit but shortened critically after returning to Earth.
• FCC Authorizes Reflect Orbital's Eärendil-1 Mirror; Astronomers Warn of Sky Brightening · FCC approved Reflect Orbital's Eärendil-1 satellite, but astronomers fear a future 50,000-satellite constellation could triple night-sky brightness.
• Heavy Short-Video Use Linked to Poorer Attention and Mental Health Across Ages · Review of 71 studies links short-form video consumption to reduced attention and higher stress in adults and teens.
• Space Race for AI: Orbital Data Centers Face Engineering and Cost Hurdles · Tech giants explore orbital AI data centers to bypass grid limits, but face massive cooling and launch cost challenges.
• EU AI Act Enforcement Begins August 2026 with Heavy Fines for Top Model Makers · The EU AI Act grants the Commission power to fine major AI labs up to 3% of turnover starting August 2, 2026.
• 2025 Study Suggests Rogue Planet Moons Could Host Subsurface Oceans · A 2025 study finds tidal heating from orbital flexing could keep moons of rogue planets warm enough for liquid water.
• Mountain Gorillas Build Massive Muscles on Leaves via Gut Microbes · Mountain gorillas achieve large muscle mass on a leaf diet through plant protein and microbial fermentation energy.
• SpaceX Seeks FCC Approval for 100,000 Gen3 Satellites in Low Earth Orbit · SpaceX filed for a massive 100,000-satellite Gen3 constellation, dwarfing current Starlink operations.
• Mystery of Dogs Leaping from Scotland's Overtoun Bridge Solved by Scent Study · A study reveals that the consistent dog leaps from Overtoun Bridge are driven by the scent of mink, not supernatural causes
• Webb Telescope Data on Exoplanet K2-18b Sparks Debate Over Life Signals · Scientists dispute whether James Webb data confirms dimethyl sulfide on exoplanet K2-18b.
• Voyager 1 Crosses Heliopause Despite Magnetic Field Anomaly · Voyager 1 confirmed entry into interstellar space in August 2012 despite a confusing magnetic field reading.
• First Confirmed Runaway Supermassive Black Hole Flung from Galaxy at 1,000 km/s · JWST confirms RBH-1 is a supermassive black hole ejected from its galaxy at nearly 1,000 km/s, leaving a 200,000-light-year star trail.
• First Direct Mass Measurement Confirms Rogue Planet 9,800 Light-Years Away · Astronomers measured the mass of a rogue planet 9,800 light-years away, confirming billions may drift alone in the Milky Way.
• DNA Reveals Viking Warrior in Birka Grave Was a Woman · Genomic analysis confirms the occupant of the famous Birka grave Bj 581 was a female warrior.
• Experts Divided on Severity of Modern Carrington-Style Solar Storm Impact · While worst-case scenarios predict decade-long blackouts, experts disagree on the actual damage from a Carrington-class solar storm today.
• Voyager Probes Cross Heliosphere Boundary at Surprisingly Identical Distances · NASA's Voyager 1 and 2 crossed the heliopause at nearly the same distance despite different solar cycle phases.
• Israeli Beresheet Moon Lander Crashed in 2019 Carrying Thousands of Tardigrades · Scientists analyzed the 2019 Beresheet crash and found tardigrades likely did not survive the impact.
• Agentic AI Surpasses Human Traffic on Cloudflare Network for First Time · Automated software now generates more web-page requests than humans on major internet infrastructure.