The Whirlpool Galaxy comes alive | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2026

M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, looks incredible in this new snap by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Only 2% Of Humans Have Green Eyes—An Evolutionary Biologist Explains Why

For most of human history, green eyes didn’t exist. Understanding why they do now means rethinking what we know about evolution itself.

‘Like putting a microscope into the core of the sun’: World’s 1st space-based neutrino detector launches to orbit

The world’s first space-based neutrino detector launched to space this month to study elusive neutrino particles that constantly bombard Earth.

SpaceX Announces Launch Date For New Starship Megarocket

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has announced that the latest test of its Starship megarocket is being targeted for early next week. Here’s everything you need to know.

Inside the Race to Develop a Test for the Rare Andes Hantavirus

A University of Nebraska lab has developed a test that can detect the virus before symptoms become severe. Now, it’s ready to start testing those returning to the US after a cruise outbreak.

Northern Lights Alert: 10 States May See Aurora On Thursday Night

The northern lights may be visible overnight on Thursday, May 14, though Friday, May 15, after a large coronal hole opened up on the sun, super-charging the solar wind.

This $250 Million Startup Tracks How Cancer Reacts To Treatment In Real Time

NVision raises $38 million led by health diagnostics giant Abbott to scale up its groundbreaking cancer imaging system. Next up: using its quantum technology to design new drugs.

Data centers are coming for rural America
Data centers are coming for rural America

At its peak, the Androscoggin paper mill in Jay, Maine, a rural town about 67 miles northwest of Portland, employed about 1,500 people – until a pulp digester exploded in 2020, forcing the mill to close permanently. In 2023, the 1.4 million-square-foot facility was purchased through a joint venture by JGT2 Redevelopment and a number […]

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Got Its Drill Stuck on a Rock. Here’s How They Freed It

This is the first time NASA has encountered a situation like this, and it took nearly a week to resolve.

Newly Discovered Asteroid 2026 JH2 To Make Very Close Flyby Of Earth

Newly discovered asteroid 2026 JH2 will safely pass just 90,000 km above Earth on 18 May, offering astronomers a rare and dramatic close flyby.