What Role Will NASA Play In Developing ISRU On The Moon?
Space agencies will play a vital role in the developing space economy, especially in the beginning. But what will the…
Parker Solar Probe Flies Close Enough to the Sun to See the Source of the Fast Solar Wind
Where does the solar wind come from? That's a question solar physicists have wanted an answer to for decades. Now,…
Has JWST Finally Found the First Stars in the Universe?
New observations from JWST hint at pockets of new gas in the halo of more evolved galaxies, where these first-generation…
If We Can Master Artificial Photosynthesis, We Can Thrive in Space
In a recent study, a team led by the University of Warwick propose a new type of life support system…
Geoengineering is Shockingly Inexpensive
Despite decades of warnings and international climate agreements, global carbon emissions are still rising. Carbon emissions seem like an unstoppable…
If Black Holes Evaporate, Everything Evaporates
Stephen Hawking predicted that black holes wouldn't last forever, eventually evaporating into a smear of particles. According to a new…
Gemini North Returns to Service Just in Time to See a New Supernova
The 8-meter Gemini North telescope has been brought back online after seven months of repairs and refurbishment of its primary…
New Detailed Images of the Sun from the World’s Most Powerful Ground-Based Solar Telescope
Our Sun continues to demonstrate its awesome power in a breathtaking collection of recent images taken by the U.S. National…
Triggered Star Birth in the Nessie Nebula
Star formation is one of the oldest processes in the Universe. In the Milky Way and most other galaxies, it…
Phew, California’s Largest Reservoir is Nearly Full
California residents will be glad to know their reservoirs are nearly full again after years of drought. New satellite photos…