We Might Find Life Just Under the Surface on Europa
What does it take to have life at another world? Astrobiologists say you need water, warmth, and something for life…
Taking a High-Resolution Ultraviolet Image of the Sun’s Corona Will Require VISORS
Sometimes, brainstorming does work. In 2019, America's National Science Foundation (NSF) held the CubeSat Ideas Lab, a shindig that brought…
What could a future sovereign Mars economy look like?
What would the economy of a future Mars society look like, and how could it be self-sustaining while being completely…
Having Trouble Traversing the Sands of Mars? A Lizard Robot Might Help
Mars exploration vehicles typically have wheels, allowing them to traverse some challenging terrain on the Red Planet. However, eventually, their…
Giant Collision Decouples Dark Matter from Regular Matter
Dark matter is a mysterious and captivating subject. It’s a strange concept and we don’t really have a handle on…
Kepler Sketched the Sun in 1607. Astronomers Pinpointed the Solar Cycle
Johannes Kepler is probably most well known for developing the laws of planetary motion. He was also a keen solar…
Mercury Could be Housing a Megafortune Worth of Diamonds!
Mercury, the closest planet to our Sun, is also one of the least understood in the Solar System. On the…
Webb Directly Images a Jupiter-Like Planet
The JWST has directly imaged its first exoplanet, a temperate super Jupiter only about 12 light-years away from Earth. It…
Floating LEAVES Could Characterize Venus’s Atmosphere
Venus's atmosphere has drawn a lot of attention lately. In particular, the consistent discovery of phosphine in its clouds points…
Update your Desktop Wallpaper with 25 New Images from Chandra
It’s not always possible to observe the night sky from the surface of the Earth. The blocking effects of the…