Apr 5th, 2026 - Nasa 's Artemis II astronauts, on a historic journey to the Moon, will study its surface with what lead scientist Kelsey Young calls "the best camera that could ever or will ever exist"—their own eyes. As of early Sunday, the four-member crew, comprising three Americans, commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch—and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, have crossed the "two thirds" mark of their voyage aboard the Orion spacecraft. They are expected to reach the Moon on Monday and conduct a fly-around, capturing images of the lunar far side during ... [Read More]

Apr 4th, 2026 - The astronauts will break all previous records for distance traveled from Earth. Here's how they'll get there—and back. Liftoff. At 6:35 pm ET on April 2, a Space Launch System rocket lifted an Orion capsule from Earth. On board were Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen . As of Thursday, they became the first humans to go beyond low Earth orbit since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. The crew will test technological systems that will be useful on subsequent missions, such as those involving radiation shielding or communication between the ... [Read More]

Apr 3rd, 2026 - Reading time 2 minutes The Vera C. Rubin Observatory isn't even a year old, but it's already giving astronomers (arguably pleasant) insomnia with its constant spam of cosmic discoveries. And its latest batch of alerts brings a literal ocean of asteroids. In a statement yesterday, Rubin scientists announced the observatory's "largest asteroid haul yet" that delivered over 11,000 new asteroids. Rubin also captured more than 80,000 known asteroids, "including some that had previously been observed but were later 'lost' because their orbits were too uncertain to predict their future locations," ... [Read More]

Apr 3rd, 2026 - An ocean conservation ship operated by anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson collided Tuesday with a commercial krill trawler off Antarctica in what the fishing vessel's owner described as a "deliberate attack," but activists called "a David-and-Goliath battle against an industrial giant." The Captain Paul Watson Foundation (CPWF) said on Facebook that, as part of its Operation Krill Wars campaign, the Bandero is currently targeting "two of the largest Norwegian trawlers operating in Antarctic waters, the Antarctic Endurance and the Antarctic Sea ,"—both of which are owned by Aker QRILL ... [Read More]

Apr 3rd, 2026 - The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's science team has discovered more than 11,000 new asteroids — a feat made possible by the Simonyi Survey Telescope's advanced capabilities and data-crunching software developed at the University of Washington. Rubin's deluge of discoveries, based on a million early-stage observations that were collected over the course of a month and a half last summer, includes roughly 380 trans-Neptunian objects, or TNOs, and 33 previously unknown near-Earth objects. (Don't panic: None of those near-Earth objects poses a threat to Earth.) The data set also includes more ... [Read More]

Apr 3rd, 2026 - Follow Earth on Google Life on Earth has a long and fascinating history, but scientists still uncover surprises that change what we know. A recent fossil discovery in China has revealed that complex animal life began earlier than previously believed. Scientists from Oxford University 's Museum of Natural History, the Department of Earth Sciences, and Yunnan University have uncovered a remarkable fossil site in southwest China. The site, known as the Jiangchuan Biota, contains more than 700 fossil specimens. These fossils date back between 554 and 539 million years. This time period belongs ... [Read More]

Apr 3rd, 2026 - It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science news. Scientists have developed a novel approach to error correction that resulted in the highest-ever fidelity of entangled, logical qubits on a superconducting quantum processor. Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Join the conversation Add us as a preferred source on Google Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now Get the world's most fascinating discoveries delivered ... [Read More]

Apr 3rd, 2026 - Welcome! Log into your account Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. Leopard Gecko Care Guide: Complete Setup, Feeding, and Health Reference Leopard Gecko Care Guide: Complete Setup, Feeding, and Health Reference Leopard geckos need a 20-gallon minimum enclosure (40-gallon+ recommended), a three-zone temperature gradient (hot hide 88–92°F, warm side 80–85°F, cool side 70–75°F), ambient humidity of 30–40%, and a moist hide at 70–80% for shedding. Feed live insects dusted with calcium and D3 to prevent metabolic bone disease. Handle ... [Read More]