DART Made a Surprisingly Big Impact on Dimorphos
NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission was hailed a success when it collided with its target asteroid Dimorphos last…
See the Dramatic Final Moments of the Doomed ERS-2 Satellite
When a satellite reaches the end of its life, it has only two destinations. It can either be maneuvered into…
Mars Had its Own Version of Plate Tectonics
Plate tectonics is not something most people would associate with Mars. In fact, the planet's dead core is one of…
Planets in Binary Star Systems Could be Nice and Habitable
The Star Wars world Tatooine is one of the most recognizable planets in the realm of science fiction. It's a…
New Moons Found at Uranus and Neptune
Astronomers have found three new moons orbiting our Solar System's ice giants. One is orbiting Uranus, and two are orbiting…
Some Intelligent Civilizations Will Be Trapped on their Worlds
Evolution has produced a wondrously diverse variety of lifeforms here on Earth. It just so happens that talking primates with…
China Names its Capsule and Lander for its Upcoming Human Lunar Missions
In a recent announcement, the Chinese Space Agency (CSA) unveiled the names for its forthcoming lunar mission components. The CSA…
If Exoplanets Have Lightning, it’ll Complicate the Search for Life
Discovering exoplanets is almost routine now. We've found over 5,500 exoplanets, and the next step is to study their atmospheres…
Electrodes in Spacesuits Could Protect Astronauts from Harmful Dust on Mars
To quote NASA associate administrator Jim Reuter, sending crewed missions to Mars by 2040 is an "audacious goal." The challenges…
Odysseus Moon Lander Sends More Pictures — and We Know Where It Is
Four days after Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander made an off-kilter touchdown on the moon, the mission team is releasing snapshots…