Asteroid 2025 QY4 is drawing the attention of both scientists and astronomy enthusiasts as it prepares to make a close approach to Earth this week. The asteroid, which belongs to the Aten group of space rocks known for orbiting across Earth’s path, measures nearly 180 feet in diameter and is travelling at an astonishing speed of more than 39,000 miles per hour. Its size and velocity make it an object worth monitoring, even though experts have already conf

India took a major step towards its long-term space ambitions as ISRO unveiled a model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) during National Space Day celebrations in New Delhi. The move signals India’s entry into the elite group of nations operating orbital laboratories, joining the ranks of the International Space Station (ISS) and China’s Tiangong station. The first BAS module, BAS-01

Russia has launched 75 mice aboard its Bion-M No.2 biosatellite for a month-long mission in low-Earth orbit, making a significant step in advancing our understanding of how spaceflight affects living organisms. The mission, which took place on August 20, 2025, is a pivotal research experiment aimed at gathering critical data that will aid in the preparation for human space missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The

In a groundbreaking development, Chinese scientists are creating the world’s first “gestation robot,” capable of carrying a human pregnancy to full term. This innovative technology, spearheaded by Kaiwa Technology, a Guangzhou-based company led by Dr. Zhang Qifeng, promises to change the future of reproductive science. Set to be integrated into a humanoid robot’s abdomen, the gestation robot aims to allow a real person and the robot to

Nearly a quarter century after the tragic September 11 attacks that shook the United States and the world, three more individuals who lost their lives at the World Trade Center have been identified. The announcement was made by New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, who confirmed the names of two of the victims as Ryan Fitzgerald of Floral Park, New York, and Barbara Keating of Palm Springs, California. The identity of the third victim, an adult woman, has be

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck near Hillsdale around noon on Tuesday, adding to a series of seismic events that have affected parts of New Jersey this year. Experts believe this tremor was likely an aftershock from the magnitude 3.0 earthquake that hit near Hasbrouck Heights on Saturday night. Earlier in January, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded near Paramus, showing that Bergen County and its surrounding areas continue to experience frequent seismic activity. According to

In a breakthrough that closes a painful chapter in Virginia's history, Fairfax County police have finally identified a young boy found murdered in 1972 under the Old Colchester Road Bridge in what is now known as Giles Creek. After 53 years of uncertainty, advanced DNA technology confirmed that the child was 4-year-old Carl Matthew Bryant. This discovery not only gives the child his name back but also sheds light on a decades-old mystery that had haunted investigators for generations. Pol

DuPont has reached an agreement with the state of New Jersey to pay more than $800 million in a major settlement related to environmental pollution. The settlement comes after the company was accused of contaminating several sites across the state with toxic substances known as forever chemicals, or PFAS. These chemicals are notorious for their persistence in the environment and their potential to cause serious health risks to humans and wildlife. The agreement represents a significant victor