Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth delayed again NASA said on Friday the Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth from the International…
Ariane 6 launches: Splashdown for Nyx Bikini Europe’s newest rocket soon launches, taking with it many space missions each with…
Now you see me… Where and when to spot the ISS, learn what asteroids are made of, and search for…
Moral progress is annoying You might feel you can trust your gut to tell right from wrong, but the friction…
Simons Observatory begins measurements to probe Big Bang inflation Almost 14 billion years ago, the universe was born in a…
Next-generation NASA technologies tested in flight Teams of NASA researchers put their next-generation technologies to the microgravity test in a…
Researchers find wave activity on Titan may be strong enough to erode the coastlines of lakes and seas Titan, Saturn’s…
SpaceX switches up missions to set up Cape Canaveral launch tonight It’s been 11 days since SpaceX last lit up…
The Physics of Starship Catastrophe Now that gravitational wave astronomy is a viable means of investigating the cosmos, we’re capable…
NASA’s LRO spots China’s Chang’e 6 spacecraft on lunar far side NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) imaged China’s Chang’e 6…
Quebec lake meteorite impact yields rare rocks and evidence of extreme heat For more than a decade, Western University planetary…
The benefits of artificial gravity for space settlements AI generated image of a rotating space station in Earth orbit providing…
NASA’s Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is doing science again after problem NASA’s Voyager 1, the most…
Voyager 1 returning science data from all four instruments NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is conducting normal science operations for the…
Space superlatives From the largest and most active volcanoes in space to the exoplanet with the “best hair,” this week…
Eulogy for silence Tinnitus is like a constant scream inside my head, depriving me of what I formerly treasured: the…
Watery planets orbiting dead stars may be good candidates for studying life—if they can survive long enough The small footprint…
NASA cancels spacewalk at ISS over ‘spacesuit discomfort issue’ A spacewalk scheduled for two astronauts outside the International Space Station…
While aiming for massive gas cloud, astronomers spot differences in thickness of Milky Way Galaxy Space may appear vast and…
Shutting Down Chandra: Will We Lose Our Best Window into the X-ray Universe? Our recent discussions of X-ray beaming to…
Wind from black holes may influence development of surrounding galaxies Clouds of gas in a distant galaxy are being pushed…
NASA watches Mars light up during epic solar storm In addition to producing auroras, a recent extreme storm provided more…
New method could allow multi-robot teams to autonomously and reliably explore other planets While roboticists have developed increasingly sophisticated systems…
The sun is reaching the peak of its activity—here’s how that could cause more auroras and solar storms Many more…
Scientists record Earth’s radio waves from the Moon On Feb. 22, a lunar lander named Odysseus touched down near the…
Happy little accidents Sometimes science happens by accident. Other times, it goes exactly to plan. Go to Source Author: The…
Economics 101 Why introductory economics courses continued to teach zombie ideas from before economics became an empirical discipline – by…
Boeing’s astronaut capsule arrives at the space station after thruster trouble Boeing’s new capsule arrived at the International Space Station…
Boeing’s astronaut capsule arrives at the space station after thruster trouble Boeing’s new capsule arrived at the International Space Station…
Reconnaissance of potentially habitable worlds with Webb Exoplanets are common in our galaxy, and some even orbit in the so-called…
Mission complete for ESA’s OPS-SAT flying laboratory Launched on 18 December 2019, OPS-SAT was tasked with opening up the world…
Going Interstellar via Budapest Studying the rich history of interstellar concepts, I realized that I knew almost nothing about a…
Researchers call for strengthening sustainability regulations in laws governing space exploration In a new study, a team of researchers led…
Japan billionaire Maezawa cancels moon trip due to uncertainty over SpaceX rocket development Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on Saturday canceled…
The universe’s biggest explosions made elements we are composed of, but there’s another mystery source out there After its “birth”…
Martian meteorites deliver a trove of information on red planet’s structure Mars has a distinct structure in its mantle and…
Old becomes new A star will become visible in the night sky, and old data from Venus yield new discoveries….
Peregrinations of grief A friend and a falcon went missing. In pain, I turned to ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ – and found a…
Swarming for success: Starling completes primary mission After 10 months in orbit, the Starling spacecraft swarm successfully demonstrated its primary…
Swarming for success: Starling completes primary mission After 10 months in orbit, the Starling spacecraft swarm successfully demonstrated its primary…
Successful engine test boosts Vega-C toward return-to-flight The Zefiro-40 solid rocket motor, the second stage of the Vega-C rocket, was…
SpaceX launch marks 40th for the Space Coast SpaceX sent up the 40th rocket launch from the Space Coast on…
And Then There Were Four (or Maybe Not) I’m delighted to see the high level of interest in Dysonian SETI…
Starlinks can produce surprisingly bright flares for pilots How can sunlight reflecting off SpaceX’s Starlink satellites interfere with ground-based operations?…
TESS finds intriguing world sized between Earth and Venus Using observations by NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) and many…
Dyson spheres: Astronomers report potential candidates for alien structures, and evidence against their existence There are three ways to look…
3D-MAT, a thermal protection material for the Artemis Generation The 3-Dimensional Multifunctional Ablative Thermal Protection System (3D-MAT) is a thermal…
Mars rovers, helicopters, and sunsets This week brings updates on the next missions to rove — and maybe even fly…
The last great stigma Workers with mental illness experience discrimination that would be unthinkable for other health issues. Can this…
Could alien solar panels be technosignatures? If alien technological civilizations exist, they almost certainly use solar energy. Along with wind,…
Twelve countries sign the Zero Debris Charter Twelve nations have signed the Zero Debris Charter at the ESA/EU Space Council…
Video: Fireball witnessed by weather satellite While a meteor lit up the skies over Spain and Portugal recently, it was…
NASA tool prepares to image faraway planets The Roman Coronagraph Instrument on NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help…
New Horizons: Mapping at System’s Edge Dust between the stars usually factors into our discussions on Centauri Dreams when we’re…
NASA study provides new look at orbital debris, potential solutions New data analysis indicates that NASA and its partners could…
Blue Origin flies thrill seekers to space, including oldest astronaut After a nearly two-year hiatus, Blue Origin flew adventurers to…
‘Dad’s going up in a rocket!’ French businessman set for launch He arrived in Texas, tried on his flight suit…
Earth from space: New Zealand’s North Island Captured on 7 May 2024, this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of New…
A certain flair for solar activity The Sun was in the spotlight this week, with a huge solar storm and…
On Jewish revenge What might a people, subjected to unspeakable historical suffering, think about the ethics of vengeance once in…
South Korea goes for space-based solar power Conceptual illustration depicting the design features of a Korean Space Solar Power Satellite…
The impact of inter-satellite links on the ECOM model performance for BDS‑3 MEO satellites Inter-satellite link (ISL) plays an essential…
Glitch on BepiColombo: Work ongoing to restore spacecraft to full thrust BepiColombo, the joint ESA/JAXA mission to Mercury, has experienced…
Five things to know about how NASA’s tiny twin polar satellites will study the Arctic and Antarctic Twin shoebox-size climate…
Project Hephaistos and the Hunt for Astroengineering For a project looking for the signature of an advanced extraterrestrial civilization, the…
NASA tests technology, practices Artemis moonwalks in Arizona desert To prepare for exploring the moon during NASA’s Artemis campaign, the…
Scientists help unravel life’s cosmic beginnings Knowledge about the early forms of life in the universe that may have led…
What deadly Venus can tell us about life on other worlds Even though Venus and Earth are so-called sister planets,…
Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported A powerful solar storm put…
Hubble Space Telescope glimpses spiral galaxy UGC 9684 The celestial object showcased in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space…
Can you imagine? From visionary technologies to unusual planetary views, this week’s Downlink will challenge your imagination. Go to Source…
Acid media How perforated squares of trippy blotter paper allowed outlaw chemists and wizard-alchemists to dose the world with LSD…
NASA watchdog report: 100+ cracks on heat shield biggest threat to human moon mission The damage to the Orion capsule…
NASA watchdog report: 100+ cracks on heat shield biggest threat to human moon mission The damage to the Orion capsule…
SpaceX blasts off on 35th Space Coast launch of the year SpaceX keeps lining them up and knocking them out…
Set Your Gyros for Mars: Giving a Second Chance to Conquest of Space Larry Klaes began developing a following for…
A triumph of galaxies in three new images from the VLT Survey Telescope Distant galaxies, interacting galaxies, whose shape has…
Shining a light on untapped lunar resources Near the moon’s south pole lies a 13-mile wide, 2.5-mile-deep crater known as…
Boeing’s Starliner joins select club of crewed US spaceships Throughout the annals of American space exploration, a select few spacecraft…
Boeing’s Starliner finally ready for first crewed mission Launch day is finally here: Boeing’s Starliner capsule blasts off Monday to…
Hungry, hungry white dwarfs: Solving the puzzle of stellar metal pollution Dead stars known as white dwarfs, have a mass…
Wow! But also, yikes! Photos and news from space to inspire, amaze, and even scare you a little. Go to…
Do liberal arts liberate? In Jack London’s novel, Martin Eden personifies debates still raging over the role and purpose of…
Two small NASA satellites will measure soil moisture, volcanic gases Two NASA pathfinding missions were recently deployed into low-Earth orbit,…
Japanese aerospace company captures an actual picture of space debris Space debris is a growing problem, so companies are working…
NASA balloons head north of Arctic Circle for long-duration flights NASA is set to begin launch operations mid-May for the…
New observatory in Chile—the highest in the world—aims to reveal origins of planets, galaxies and more How do planets form?…
Proposal for an International Lunar Resource Prospecting Campaign Artist’s depiction of the NASA Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) locating…
NASA scientists gear up for solar storms at Mars In the months ahead, two of NASA’s Mars spacecraft will have…
Here’s why we should put a gravitational wave observatory on the moon Scientists detected the first long-predicted gravitational wave in…
Mapping the Milky Way’s magnetic field in 3D We are all very familiar with the concept of the Earth’s magnetic…
Dark matter: A new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light A ghost is haunting our universe….
Volcanoes are so hot right now From Mars to Io, volcanoes top the list of hottest things in space right…
