Astronomers Search for Dark Matter Annihilation at the Center of the Earth
If dark matter is made of heavy particles, they could become captured by the gravitational field of massive objects like…
Interpreting Dune Patterns: Insights from Earth and Mars
A recent study published in the journal Geology attempts to interpret the patterns of dunes, which are sand mounds frequently…
Penn State SETI Symposium Opens with Commemoration of Dr. Frank Drake
This year's Penn State SETI Summit kicked off with a a lecture on how history will remember SETI pioneer Frank…
We Could SCATTER CubeSats Around Uranus To Track How It Changes
Exploration missions to the outer solar system are still sorely lacking, even though they were highly prioritized in the Planetary…
Could This Supermassive Black Hole Only Have Formed by Direct Collapse?
One of the outstanding mysteries in astronomy is how supermassive black holes gained so much mass so early in the…
Why 2023 is a Great Year for the Perseid Meteors
Don’t miss one of the best meteor displays of 2023, as the Perseids peak this coming weekend.
NASA's Mars Helicopter Had an Unscheduled Landing, But Flew Again
The Ingenuity helicopter continues to explore the landscape around Jezero Crater on Mars, now more than 800 days into its…
Mars is Spinning Faster and Faster
Before it retired, NASA's Mars Insight Lander sent home detailed data about the rotation of Mars. From these data, planetary…
A New Paper Shows How To Change An Asteroid Into A Space Habitat – In Just 12 Years
The basic idea of turning an asteroid into a rotating space habitat has existed for a while. Despite that, it's…
Curiosity Had to Route Around a 23-Degree Slope to Reach a Fascinating Field of Craters
It's hard to believe, but Mars Curiosity Rover has been on Mars doing its thing for 11 years. And, so…