Science & Environment

China Sets Sights on Moon, Mars, and Achieving Global Leadership in Space Exploration Efforts Introduction China is rapidly asserting itself as a dominant player in the modern space race. With the successful launch of Tianwen-2 on May 28 — a mission to retrieve samples from a near-Earth asteroid — the country has demonstrated not just

Global Dams Store So Much Water, They’ve Altered Earth’s Rotational Poles, Study Finds Table of Contents Introduction In a discovery that links human engineering to planetary physics, a new study reveals that the construction of thousands of dams across the globe has significantly shifted Earth’s rotational poles. This phenomenon, known as true polar wander, is

SpaceX Sets Reuse Milestone with 500th Falcon 9 Launch, Breaking Rocket Flight Record Table of Contents A Historic Moment for SpaceX and Spaceflight In the early hours of July 2, SpaceX made history once again with the 500th launch of its Falcon 9 rocket, setting a new benchmark for rocket reusability and frequency. The mission

Scientists Uncover Earth’s Oldest Rocks, Dating Back More Than 4.16 Billion Years Ago Table of Contents A Window Into Earth’s Mysterious Beginnings A groundbreaking discovery in the far reaches of northern Quebec, Canada, has offered scientists a rare glimpse into the earliest moments of Earth’s history. Researchers have uncovered the oldest known rocks on Earth,