April 19, 2025

Artist's impression of a large ocean-covered planet orbiting a red dwarf star A. Smith, N. Madhusudhan (University of Cambridge)

Chemical clues on distant planet present “strongest evidence yet” for life outside solar system

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected possible chemical signs of life in the atmosphere of an exoplanet, but researchers warn it's still too early to tell.
Lucy will study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids – considered "fossils of the planet formation process." Credit: NASA

The Lucy spacecraft is preparing for a fascinating encounter tomorrow (Sunday) with a mysterious space relic

The Lucy spacecraft will make a close flyby of the asteroid Donald Johanson on April 20, a systems practice before arriving at Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.
Capturing an autonomous vehicle in a circular line.

On magic and artificial intelligence

How ancient road signs and modern principles of artificial intelligence meet each other on the road and in the world of work