We all have a personal bubble around us. It's like an invisible shield that helps us sense things near our body. But what if you can't move? Does this bubble change? Scientists wanted to find out. They did two experiments. In the first one, they put people in a big box and asked them to react to to
A young entrepreneur is making waves in the space industry. Onkar Singh Batra, just 19 years old, has founded Apolink. This company aims to solve a big problem: satellites often lose connection when they are not in sight of ground stations. This happens because of something called "dead zones. " The
China's aircraft manufacturer, COMAC, just got some good news. The US has allowed GE Aerospace to start sending jet engines to them again. This is a big deal because COMAC is trying to compete with Boeing and Airbus. The engines are crucial for their planes, the C919 and the smaller C909. The US ha
SpaceX is all set to launch a special mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This time, they're sending up an Israeli communications satellite. The launch is planned for the early hours of July 13, at 12:31 a. m. from Launch Complex 40. This mission is called "Commercial GTO 1, " a new name for Space
Seven former heads of NASA's science programs have joined forces to protest a huge budget cut. They want Congress to say no to a 47% reduction in NASA's 2026 science budget. This cut could stop many space missions and hurt thousands of scientists and engineers. It could also make the U. S. fall behi
A group of astronauts from Axiom Space's fourth mission are having a busy time on the International Space Station (ISS). They've been there since late June, working on over 60 science experiments and sharing their experiences with people back on Earth. The crew includes Peggy Whitson, a former NASA
A German space company is trying to figure out what went wrong with a mission that was supposed to bring back the ashes of 166 people from space. The Nyx capsule, part of the "Nyx Mission Possible, " was on its way back to Earth after orbiting the planet twice in late June. But something unexpected
A new space traveler has caught the attention of astronomers. This visitor, named 3I/ATLAS, is the third interstellar object ever spotted in our solar system. It was first seen on July 1, 2025, by a telescope in Chile. The object's unusual path quickly revealed it wasn't bound by our sun's gravity,
A mysterious traveler has been spotted heading towards our solar system. This object, now named 3I/ATLAS, is the third confirmed interstellar visitor. It's currently between the asteroid belt and Jupiter, moving at an incredible speed of about 130, 000 miles per hour. The object's origin is quite i
When President Donald Trump put his signature on the so-called big, beautiful bill, everyone talked about the big changes. Tax cuts, cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, and more money for border security. But there's more to the story. The bill also includes some lesser-known items that might surprise
