What would Thucydides say? In constantly reaching for past parallels to explain our peculiar times we miss the real lessons…
ACS3: Refining Sail Deployment Rocket Lab, a launch service provider based in Long Beach CA, launched a rideshare payload on…
NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications demonstration transmits data over 140 million miles Riding aboard NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, the agency’s Deep…
NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications demonstration transmits data over 140 million miles Riding aboard NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, the agency’s Deep…
NASA’s Chandra releases timelapse movies of Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A New movies of two of the most famous objects…
Voyager 1: A Splendid Fix Although it’s been quite some time since I’ve written about Voyager, our two interstellar craft…
Star bars show universe’s early galaxies evolved much faster than previously thought The universe’s early galaxies were less chaotic and…
Q&A: Cosmic rays, space weather and larger questions about the universe With the naked eye, you can’t see the weather…
Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action A team of international researchers studied galaxy NGC 4383, in the nearby…
Astronomers discover largest black hole in Milky Way: Study Astronomers identified the largest stellar black hole yet discovered in the…
Scientists discover new way to extract cosmological information from galaxy surveys Scientists at the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese…
Scratching the surface The latest news on missions to search for ice and water beneath planetary surfaces. Go to Source…
The enchanted vision Love is much more than a mere emotion or moral ideal. It imbues the world itself and…
Researchers quantify the ideal in situ construction method for lunar habitats As the lunar exploration mission evolves from exploration to…
Researchers quantify the ideal in situ construction method for lunar habitats As the lunar exploration mission evolves from exploration to…
Astronauts to patch up NASA’s NICER telescope NASA is planning to repair NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer), an X-ray…
Medusa: Deep Space via Nuclear Pulse The propulsion technology the human characters conceive in the Netflix version of Liu Cixin’s…
NASA’s VIPER moon rover gets its head and neck In this image from Feb. 12, 2024, engineers lift a mast…
New analysis reveals the brutal history of the Winchcombe meteorite’s journey through space Intensive new nano-analysis of the Winchcombe meteorite…
Problems with 3 Body Problem? Experts discuss physics, mathematics behind hit Netflix show The science fiction television series 3 Body…
Physicists solve puzzle about ancient galaxy found by Webb telescope Last September, the James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, discovered…
Fast radio bursts: Research introduces a novel approach to characterize their behavior Fast radio bursts (FRBs) represent the most intense…
A sight to remember For hundreds of millions of people, the Sun and Moon put on an astonishing show this…
How to make a map of smell We can split light by a prism, sounds by tones, but surely the…
Examining the blowtorch effect of satellite reentry through video A reaction wheel—one of the heaviest parts of a space mission,…
Examining the blowtorch effect of satellite reentry through video A reaction wheel—one of the heaviest parts of a space mission,…
Through astronaut eyes, virtual reality propels gateway forward NASA astronauts are using virtual reality to explore Gateway. When they slip…
Russia aborts planned test launch of new heavy-lift space rocket Russian space officials on Tuesday aborted the test launch of…
The Interstellar Fusion Runway Evolves Let’s talk about how to get a spacecraft moving without onboard propellant. As noted last…
Charting the night sky with exascale computers Creating multiple universes to see how they run might be tempting to scientists,…
Eclipse viewing safety: Keeping your & your kid’s vision safe People preparing to watch Monday’s total eclipse of the sun…
DESI first-year data delivers unprecedented measurements of expanding universe Scientists have analyzed the first batch of data from the Dark…
Video: Ariane 6 passes tests in preparation for first flight Europe’s next rocket, Ariane 6, passed all its qualification tests…
Space: See it, hear it, feel it, predict it From spotting comets to hearing eclipses and predicting solar emissions, there…
A reader’s guide to microdosing How to use small doses of psychedelics to lift your mood, enhance your focus, and…
Total solar eclipse forecast: Will your city have clear skies Monday? Some who hope to witness Monday’s total solar eclipse…
Total solar eclipse forecast: Will your city have clear skies Monday? Some who hope to witness Monday’s total solar eclipse…
Simulating ejecta on titanium spacecraft surfaces under re-entry extreme environment conditions The upper-stage helium tank of the Ariane 3 that…
Deep Space Trajectories: Exiting the Heliosphere Eugene Parker, after whom the Parker Solar Probe was named, seems to have been…
Study reports that age is the driving force in changing how stars move within galaxies Galaxies start life with their…
New ‘Eclipse Watch’ tool shows eclipses from space any time Do you wish you could see a total solar eclipse…
Distant ‘space snowman’ unlocks mystery of how some dormant deep space objects become ‘ice bombs’ A new study is shaking…
A cosmic ‘speed camera’ just revealed the staggering speed of neutron star jets in a world first How fast can…
Astronomers only knew of a single binary Cepheid system—they just found nine more Measuring the distance to far away objects…
Keeping an eye on things Measuring changes in the Moon’s size, watching for eruptions on the Sun’s surface, and monitoring…
The impact of the Gravity Prescription on the future of space settlement Artist rendering of a family living in a…
Three-year study of young stars with NASA’s Hubble enters new chapter In the largest and one of the most ambitious…
Mercury could be the perfect destination for a solar sail Solar sails rely upon pressure exerted by sunlight on large…
Electronic paper ‘Like colour-changing styrofoam’: a close-up look at electronic paper shows why it’s still a pale imitation of the…
Research unlocks supernova stardust secrets Curtin University-led research has discovered a rare dust particle trapped in an ancient extra-terrestrial meteorite…
Sleeping supermassive black holes awakened briefly by shredded stars A new investigation into an obscure class of galaxies known as…
12P/Pons-Brooks: How and when to see the ‘Devil Comet’ A Mount Everest-sized ‘devil’ comet making its first visit to the…
A Week Inside Centauri Dreams No posts this week, as I am wrapping up an overhaul of some of the…
NASA touts space research in anti-cancer fight Experiments in the weightless environment of space have led to “crazy progress” in…
Planet cannibalism is common, says cosmic ‘twin study’ How stable are planetary systems? Will Earth and its seven siblings always…
Astronomers find evidence that blue supergiant stars can be formed by the merger of two stars An international piece of…
Hidden depths and a cosmic mystery Jupiter has much more going on beneath its outer clouds, and NASA invites players…
The dangers of AI farming AI could lead to new ways for people to abuse animals for financial gain. That’s…
Heat to blame for space pebble demise The dust of comets fills the space between the planets, collectively called the…
It’s time to study lunar lava tubes. Here’s a mission that could help The moon is practically begging to be…
Key test drive of Orion on NASA’s Artemis II to aid future missions Astronauts will test drive NASA’s Orion spacecraft…
Another Conundrum: How Long Do White Dwarfs Live? Don’t you love the way the cosmos keeps us from getting too…
NASA study: Asteroid’s orbit, shape changed after DART impact After NASA’s historic Double Asteroid Redirection Test, a JPL-led study has…
As Voyager 1’s mission draws to a close, one planetary scientist reflects on its legacy For nearly 50 years, NASA’s…
Our survey of the sky is uncovering the secrets of how planets are born When we look out to the…
Dune: What the climate of Arrakis can tell us about the hunt for habitable exoplanets Frank Herbert’s Dune is epic…
Businesses are ready for April’s total solar eclipse with celestial-themed doughnuts and beer Eclipse-themed beer. Jewelry and ornaments. And doughnuts…
Transits are cool, but… A moon transiting the Sun is awesome, but still doesn’t quite compare to a total solar…
The magic of the mundane Pioneering sociologist Erving Goffman realised that every action is deeply revealing of the social norms…
SpaceX’s 3rd Starship launch makes it to space without exploding, but is lost on reentry SpaceX’s powerful Starship and Super…
SpaceX’s 3rd Starship launch makes it to space without exploding, but is lost on reentry SpaceX’s powerful Starship and Super…
Evolved adapter for future NASA space launch system flights readied for testing A test version of the universal stage adapter…
Inscribing Our Journey to Europa We’re a species that likes to leave evidence of itself in new places. In Greenland,…
Condor telescope reveals a new world for astrophysicists A new telescope called the “Condor Array Telescope” may open up a…
Total solar eclipse 2024: The moon’s moment in the sun On April 8, 2024, much of North America will experience…
Letters live: Rob Delaney reads Pliny the Younger ‘You prefer to dine at some nobody’s house!’ How an ancient Roman…
Video: New radar mission for Europe The upcoming Copernicus Radar Observation System for Europe in L-band (ROSE-L) will provide continuous…
Jupiter’s moon Europa produces less oxygen than we thought—it may affect our chances of finding life there Jupiter’s icy moon…
Pentagon says no evidence of secret US work on alien tech Has the United States confirmed sightings of alien craft,…
Pentagon says no evidence of secret US work on alien tech Has the United States confirmed sightings of alien craft,…
Science to satisfy curiosity The Curiosity rover is climbing a mountain to gain knowledge. Bringing back Mars samples will gain…
Scientists use James Webb Space Telescope to uncover clues about Neptune’s evolution A ring of icy rocks orbiting our sun…
New Angles on Planet Formation Planet formation is a fascinating subtopic of the exoplanet hunt, and it may just have…
Moon lander Odysseus has a new home and brings an artistic project along for the ride The moon lander Odysseus,…
Multiple spacecraft tell the story of one giant solar storm April 17, 2021, was a day like any other day…
Mars had its own version of plate tectonics Plate tectonics is not something most people would associate with Mars. In…
What ended the ‘dark ages’ in the early universe? New Webb data just brought us closer to solving the mystery…
Night-shining cloud mission ends; yields high science results for NASA After 16 years studying Earth’s highest clouds for the benefit…
Lunar success stories The Odysseus spacecraft marks the return of U.S. landers to the Moon. JAXA wants you to help…
Rethinking the homunculus When we discovered that the brain contained a map of the body it revolutionised neuroscience. But it’s…
To the moon and back: NASA’s Artemis II crew rehearses splashdown Their mission around the moon is not expected until…
To the moon and back: NASA’s Artemis II crew rehearses splashdown Their mission around the moon is not expected until…
