Science Articles

Launched in 1977, NASA's Voyager 1 was expected to last just five years. Yet the spacecraft is still functioning. Traveling at about 38,000 miles (61,000 km) per hour, Voyager 1 has now covered more than 15.8 billion miles in space. If this trajectory continues, Voyager 1 will reach one light-day, or about 16 billion miles (about 26 billion km) away from Earth on November 18, 2026. A light-day is the distance light travels in one day. It will be the first human-made object to reach this milestone....

For millions of people living in remote villages across Bangladesh, electricity is still hard to get. These communities are far from existing power lines, making it difficult to bring electricity to their homes. Some residents use their own solar panels. However, many low-income families cannot afford the high cost of buying and installing them. To solve this problem, a startup called SOLshare has come up with an innovative solution. The company has built a system that allows neighbors to sell their extra solar power to nearby homes....

NASA has unveiled a $20 billion initiative to build a permanent base on the Moon. Called "Ignition," it aims to test whether humans can sustainably live beyond Earth. The plan, announced on March 24, 2026, marks a major shift from short lunar visits to a long-term human presence on the Moon....

Fat Bear Week is back! From September 22 to September 29, 2026, fans worldwide can vote for the fattest brown bear at Alaska's Katmai National Park. Now in its 12th year, the fun contest shines a spotlight on these remarkable animals and the Alaskan wilderness they call home....