Medicine for astronauts might expire before the first mission to Mars concludes
We want to boldly go where humanity has never gone before: Mars. A manned mission to the red planet will happen once we’ve gone back …
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Starlink Mini is the satellite internet dish of my camping dreams
I love camping and backpacking. They get me out of the day-to-day rush and into nature for an extended period of time. Even if it’s …
Harvard scientists think aliens may already be living on Earth
When you’re done worrying that a future version of ChatGPT might gain superhuman intelligence and wipe humans off the face of the planet, I’ll draw …
How to watch SpaceX’s upcoming Starship rocket launch
SpaceX is set to host the first Starship test of 2024 this month. The company is currently targeting Thursday, March 14, for the third Starship …
Our galaxy’s supermassive black hole is spinning so fast it’s warping space-time
The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way may look more like a football than a circle, new research suggests. The new …
Hubble spots colliding galaxies that look like a ‘string of pearls’
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured yet another beautiful sight. While observing a series of interacting galaxies known as Galaxy AM 1045-325, Hubble spotted what …
NASA probe spots twin volcanic plumes on Io
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has completed yet another flyby of Io, Jupiter’s highly volcanic moon. Coming eerily close to the moon, the small spacecraft was able …
A massive, dead satellite will barrel back down to Earth this month
A massive, dead ESA satellite will fall back to Earth later this month. The satellite, which is known as ERS-2, first launched into orbit in …
Astronomers just discovered 18 new black holes gorging themselves on nearby stars
A recently published study in The Astrophysical Journal details 18 new black holes discovered eating away at nearby stars. The black holes were found when …
Hubble hits new milestone in search for water in space
Astronomers have been searching for years to find evidence of water in space. Despite all of that hard work, discovering that evidence has been incredibly …
Webb captures spellbinding images of 19 spiral galaxies
The James Webb space telescope has amassed what the ESA is calling a “treasure trove” of new images of spiral galaxies. While the images themselves …
3 ways Ingenuity has changed how we will explore other worlds
It’s impossible to know the future, and yet, I’m confident that Ingenuity’s impact on how we explore space will be significant. The little Mars-bound helicopter …
Japan’s stranded Moon lander is back online; JAXA shares first SLIM images
After nine days of sitting on its nose on the lunar surface, Japan’s upside-down Moon lander has finally found power. The “moon sniper,” as the …
New study raises concerns over food grown in space
A new report published in Scientific Reports could change everything about our plans for space-grown food like lettuce and other leafy greens. While vital to …
Why NASA advised Astrobotic not to send Peregrine to the Moon
Last week, the space world watched in horror and disbelief as the first U.S. lunar lander since Apollo lifted off for the moon and immediately …
Asteroid discovered mere hours before it exploded over Berlin
Early on January 21, an asteroid explosion over Berlin caught the world by surprise. While it wasn’t the first time an asteroid exploded over a …
ESA finds Martian water reservoir that’s two-miles deep
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) spacecraft, the Mars Express, has located a Martian water reservoir that is almost two miles deep. The reservoir is made …
Former NASA admin wants to throw out Artemis and start over — here’s why
Former NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, now 73, believes he can do NASA’s return to the Moon better. While speaking to a House subcommittee this month, …
Watch Japan’s Moon sniper land on the lunar surface
We have some of the most exciting space missions of 2024 already coming to fruition despite it only being January. While the Peregrine lander mission …
Starlink Community Gateways boast 10 Gbps speeds from space – but it costs millions
Starlink is obviously the leading company in the world when it comes to providing reliable internet connectivity from space. The SpaceX company is now moving …
Astronomers found a planet with a 350,000-mile-long tail
Astronomers have discovered over 5,500 worlds out there in the great unknown. And yet, they continue to baffle and surprise us. The latest surprise comes …
NASA finds ‘galactic fossil’ that could better explain galactic evolution
NASA scientists have made a striking discovery. According to a new report shared by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, astronomers have spotted what they believe …
Webb discovers baffling ‘cat’s tail’ in Beta Pictoris
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have captured images of a dusty “cat’s tail” in the young planetary system known as Beta Pictoris. This …
Scientists might have watched a supernova turn into a black hole
In a surprising first, scientists might have observed a supernova turning into a black hole or neutron star. This supernova may have been a missing …
Scientists found a primordial galaxy with a bunch of gas and no stars
There was a time when the universe was dark, before any stars had formed within it. Up until now, we haven’t discovered any evidence of …
Astronomers issue stark warning about exploiting the Moon’s resources
Upcoming exploration of the Moon is a highlight for space lovers. However, not everything about these upcoming missions has astronomers excited. In fact, some have …
Peregrine likely won’t make it to the Moon after all
Early Monday morning, after an iconic launch aboard a Vulcan Centaur, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander suffered from some problems. Now, it seems those problems will win …