YOU WONT BELIEVE: 41 - You Need To See This

Scientists claim they have developed world’s first man-made cell that can eat and grow

It was built from non-living chemical components but can replicate a biological cell’s life cycle

The Independent UK · Jul 1

'Rocket's Red Glare': How NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission celebrated America's 250th birthday

NASA joined in the semiquincentennial celebrations this year by painting "America 250" on the rocket that launched the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon.

Space · Jul 1

This weird 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet has a hotspot in the wrong place, and astronomers aren't sure how

Astronomers have discovered a curious new exoplanet that challenges assumptions about hot Jupiters, some of the most extreme planets in the universe.

Space · Jul 1

‘Beautiful blobs’: synthetic life a step closer as scientists make cells using lab-made DNA

Tiny, quivering spheres designed to feed and multiply raise prospect of artificial organisms to make drugs, food and fuel

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1

Ocean-monitoring satellite spots wildfire smoke from space | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2026

A NASA satellite has found an unintended, important purpose.

Space · Jul 1

Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare and Earth-bound CME that could spark northern lights for July 4 weekend

The X1.1 eruption briefly disrupted radio communications across the daylight side of Earth, while forecasters now expect the accompanying CME to reach Earth on July 3.

Space · Jul 1

Stunning new NASA space telescope images reveal the universe in red, white and blue for America 250

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has released four stunning images of cosmic wonders, depicted in red, white and blue for the America 250 anniversary on July 4.

Space · Jul 1

In 1776, the solar system only had 6 planets. Now, it has 8. Does it end there?

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the history of the solar system tells its own story of exploration.

Space · Jul 1

NASA audit puts Boeing's Starliner under an even bigger microscope: When will it fly astronauts again?

A new NASA audit says the agency will need to purchase more astronaut flights to the ISS by 2030 and focuses on issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

Space · Jul 1

The prehistoric Irish city transforming our understanding of European history

Haughey's Fort near Armagh was one of the world’s first towns

The Independent UK · Jul 1