NASA's Swift telescope rescue mission launches while ground-based observatories begin unprecedented cosmic surveys, as scientists make breakthroughs in synthetic biology and Mars exploration planning.

A refrigerator-sized spacecraft launched to orbit to rendezvous with NASA's aging Swift telescope, attempting to nudge it to a higher orbit so it can continue observing powerful cosmic explosions and gamma-ray bursts that would otherwise end its mission.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun the widest and deepest survey yet of the southern sky, promising to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos through unprecedented astronomical observations.

NASA is considering sending a spare Mars rover test version to the Moon as part of plans to establish a lunar base, along with a soccer ball, as the agency expands its lunar exploration capabilities.

Scientists achieved a major breakthrough in synthetic biology by creating lab-made cells called 'beautiful blobs' using artificially designed DNA that can feed, multiply, and divide, bringing artificial organisms closer to reality for potential drug, food, and fuel production.

A Martian rock discovered by rovers contains unexpectedly high levels of carbon, puzzling scientists who are working to determine why this element is present in such abundance on the Red Planet's surface.

An Indian aerospace startup is nearing its first rocket launch while SpaceX approaches a major milestone, signaling accelerating commercial space activity and competition in the launch industry.

Research on Earth's earliest history reveals that cosmic bombardment melted the planet's first crust, explaining the 'missing 500 million' years of geological records and reshaping our understanding of planetary formation.

A global fungal network mapping project has produced the first complete map of underground fungi that support plant life worldwide and help regulate the planet's climate, revealing the hidden biological infrastructure beneath our feet.

Scientists studying Antarctic sea creatures have identified bacterial toxins from sea squirts that could hold therapeutic potential for treating melanoma, based on findings from underwater expeditions by Florida-based research teams.