Does Beaming Power in Space Make Sense at the Moon?
The ESA is conducting a study to assess the potential for building space based solar power satellites... on the Moon!
Is This The First Exoplanet Trojan, or the Result of an Epic Collision Between Worlds?
It seems like every week, researchers are finding more and more interesting exoplanets. Many of them have analogs in our…
Did That Message Come From Earth or Space? Now SETI Researchers can be Sure
When SETI researchers discover an intriguing radio signal, their first instinct is to ask, "Is the signal coming from Earth?"…
Star Birth and Death Seen Near the Beginning of Time
Until recently, astronomers could not observe the first stars and galaxies that formed in the Universe. This occurred during what…
We Could Get Large Amounts of Water From the Moon by Directing the Sun At It
One of the most commonly discussed challenges when starting our species' space exploration journey is how to get the resources…
A Dying Red Giant Star has Thrown Out Giant Symmetrical Loops of Gas and Dust
The Gemini South telescope has captured a new image of the glowing nebula IC 2220. Nicknamed the Toby Jug Nebula,…
China Will Use Two Rockets to Put Humans on the Moon
At a recent summit, China revealed new details about its first crewed lunar mission scheduled for 2030, including schematics, graphics,…
Your Oven Gets Hotter Than This Star
Astronomers have an ultracool star that only has a surface temperature of 425 degrees centigrade, cooler than the cleaning cycle…
NASA Artemis DIMPLE Instrument Suite to Explore Moon’s Mysterious Volcanic Features
NASA recently selected a new science payload that will travel to the Moon through a series of robotic missions via…
Perseverance Finds a Wealth of Organic Materials on Mars
The search for life on Mars has been a long a confusing one. Inconclusive experiments abound, but one thing is…