Monthly Archives: May 2026
A natural chemistry laboratory in protostar shock waves

A natural chemistry laboratory in protostar shock waves Life exists because elements combine to form complex organic molecules. Astrochemistry studies…

Is extracting oxygen from lunar soil the future of space exploration?

Is extracting oxygen from lunar soil the future of space exploration? A new race to the moon is emerging between…

Evolving Strategies in the Search for Extraterrestrial Civilizations

Evolving Strategies in the Search for Extraterrestrial Civilizations Looking for extraterrestrial life in the form of biosignatures will involve peering…

Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore

Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is assessing…

Big impacts

Big impacts New asteroid discoveries, big changes at NASA, and breathtaking views of Saturn. Go to Source Author: The latest…

Artist of sympathy and cruelty

Artist of sympathy and cruelty Mozart’s genius lay in writing music of such power that he could draw his audience…

Mineral clues in Gale Crater track ancient Mars climate change

Mineral clues in Gale Crater track ancient Mars climate change While NASA imagery has shown evidence of ancient rivers and…

A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend

A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend—a blue moon that’s also…

The definitive census of multiple star systems within ten parsecs

The definitive census of multiple star systems within ten parsecs Our sun is a loner. It lacks a stellar companion…

Wars and geopolitical divisions constitute ‘dangerous erosion’ of world order, warns UN chief

Wars and geopolitical divisions constitute ‘dangerous erosion’ of world order, warns UN chief The UN Charter is facing one of…

Astrophysicists strike black gold with treasure trove of gravitational wave detections

Astrophysicists strike black gold with treasure trove of gravitational wave detections Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s Institute for Gravitational…

Supermassive black holes can render exoplanets uninhabitable at great distances

Supermassive black holes can render exoplanets uninhabitable at great distances The thinking around exoplanet habitability is mostly concerned with a…

Study shows how sunspot activity speeds up reentries

Study shows how sunspot activity speeds up reentries It’s getting crowded up there. Over the past few years, the advent…

As corporations race for the stars, we need international collaboration on space governance

As corporations race for the stars, we need international collaboration on space governance The science academies of G7 member countries…

Just outside Jupiter, one region may have forged six meteorite parent bodies

Just outside Jupiter, one region may have forged six meteorite parent bodies When the solar system formed, a disk of…

With a little help from our planet friends

With a little help from our planet friends Speeding up, slowing down, capturing amazing views, making discoveries — all thanks…

Turbulence Between the Stars

Turbulence Between the Stars We’ve come a long way since the days when interstellar space – and even the environment…

Being small

Being small Nobody quite recovers from being a child: the asymmetry of power between parents and children always leaves a…

NASA’s AWE instrument completes mission to study Earth’s effect on space weather

NASA’s AWE instrument completes mission to study Earth’s effect on space weather On May 21, ground controllers powered down NASA’s…

Extreme Lunar conditions need an extreme test rig

Extreme Lunar conditions need an extreme test rig When people eventually head to the moon for long-term exploration and habitation,…

Neptune’s mysterious moon Nereid may be original survivor of Triton’s chaotic arrival

Neptune’s mysterious moon Nereid may be original survivor of Triton’s chaotic arrival Neptune’s far-flung moon Nereid may be the last…

‘I had a good life and I lost it’: How one man survived four years on the streets

‘I had a good life and I lost it’: How one man survived four years on the streets A missed…

Homing in on the Gravity Prescription

Homing in on the Gravity Prescription Image of the JAXA Kibo module on the International Space Station which houses the…

AtLAST, a telescope that could reveal the missing half of the universe

AtLAST, a telescope that could reveal the missing half of the universe A new European-led telescope could map the dusty,…

Mars reveals first Zwan-Wolf effect deep in its atmosphere during a solar storm

Mars reveals first Zwan-Wolf effect deep in its atmosphere during a solar storm In December 2023, scientists looking at Mars…

Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant

Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant When it comes to space…

First outbursting hot subdwarf binary discovered

First outbursting hot subdwarf binary discovered An international team of astronomers has utilized the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) and the…

UAP? In this case, it’s only a model.

UAP? In this case, it’s only a model. A model Mars capsule flew through the air. Alien ships likely didn’t….

Przybylski’s Star: Still Bizarre After All These Years

Przybylski’s Star: Still Bizarre After All These Years While I’ve been going through early extraterrestrial ideas like those of Ronald…

Customizable drinks could provide essential nutrients during space missions

Customizable drinks could provide essential nutrients during space missions After the success of Artemis II, longer space journeys are expected,…

Gen Z but two centuries ago

Gen Z but two centuries ago A generation of young people with ‘full hearts in an empty world’ sought hope…

Spain gears up for August total solar eclipse

Spain gears up for August total solar eclipse Spain, one of the few places in the world where a total…

Spain gears up for August total solar eclipse

Spain gears up for August total solar eclipse Spain, one of the few places in the world where a total…

New UFO files offer no answers—but something is happening in the skies

New UFO files offer no answers—but something is happening in the skies The US Government has released a new trove…

UN launches major Nairobi expansion as Guterres highlights Africa’s growing global role

UN launches major Nairobi expansion as Guterres highlights Africa’s growing global role The United Nations on Monday launched a major…

Study identifies geysers the JUICE mission could explore on Ganymede

Study identifies geysers the JUICE mission could explore on Ganymede Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon, is also the solar system’s largest…

NASA fuel cell tests pave way for energy storage on the moon

NASA fuel cell tests pave way for energy storage on the moon With a small blue crane, four researchers hoist…

Radio telescopes confirm 3.3-million-light-year halo in unusually quiet galaxy cluster

Radio telescopes confirm 3.3-million-light-year halo in unusually quiet galaxy cluster Astronomers have employed the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (uGMRT)…

Scientists trace latest interstellar comet’s home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky Way

Scientists trace latest interstellar comet’s home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky Way The comet that rambled past…

A Deeper Dive into the Proxima Centauri Swarm

A Deeper Dive into the Proxima Centauri Swarm I’m always interested in how work on interstellar concepts gets funded. After…

Asteroid Apophis will skim past Earth in 2029, and a new joint mission plans to watch every change

Asteroid Apophis will skim past Earth in 2029, and a new joint mission plans to watch every change The European…

Nurseries, names, and nominations

Nurseries, names, and nominations How things in space get their names, progress and awards for Saving NASA Science, and the…

The eye in your pocket

The eye in your pocket Things have jobs: pillows are made for comfort, scissors are sharp, and digital devices are…

Ultrahigh-energy cosmic messengers may carry ultraheavy secrets

Ultrahigh-energy cosmic messengers may carry ultraheavy secrets There may be an ultraheavy explanation for the mystery surrounding the origins of…

How the rise of continents may have set the stage for life on Earth

How the rise of continents may have set the stage for life on Earth Earth’s earliest continents may have set…

Data fusion provides a high-definition look at Mars’ temperature maps

Data fusion provides a high-definition look at Mars’ temperature maps In-situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) is our best bet for “living…

UN80 Initiative: Real progress made on tackling complex issues facing the UN system

UN80 Initiative: Real progress made on tackling complex issues facing the UN system A new guide to the UN80 Initiative,…

CPR simulator for space use tracks the differences of blood flow in reduced gravity

CPR simulator for space use tracks the differences of blood flow in reduced gravity The new focus on manned missions…

We might have massively underestimated Io’s thermal output

We might have massively underestimated Io’s thermal output Io is a world of extremes. It is by far the most…

A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley’s comet debris

A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley’s comet debris The Eta Aquarid meteor…

Solar radio bursts reveal hidden magnetic switchbacks near the sun, Parker Solar Probe data suggest

Solar radio bursts reveal hidden magnetic switchbacks near the sun, Parker Solar Probe data suggest Solar radio bursts are intrinsically…

NASA Laser Terminal enhances views during Artemis II mission

NASA Laser Terminal enhances views during Artemis II mission Millions of people watched the historic launch of Artemis II and…

“Shortchanging NASA is simply not smart.”

“Shortchanging NASA is simply not smart.” With so many worlds to explore and so much to learn about our own,…

To be is to participate

To be is to participate For Lucien Lévy-Bruhl, a person is not self-contained, but the outcome of a lifelong process…

US–Indian space mission maps extreme subsidence in Mexico City

US–Indian space mission maps extreme subsidence in Mexico City One of the most powerful radar systems ever launched into space…

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