Finally, JWST's Data on the First TRAPPIST-1 Planet. Survey Says? It Sucks
With the James Webb Space Telescope’s ability to detect and study the atmospheres of distant planets orbiting other stars, exoplanet…
Why Does ‘Oumuamua Follow Such a Bizarre Orbit? Hydrogen Outgassing
Nothing excites space enthusiasts like a good alien mystery. The interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua presented one as it moved through the…
Asteroid Ryugu Contains Niacin (aka Vitamin B3)
In December 2020, JAXA’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft delivered a pristine sample of otherworldly dust and rock from asteroid Ryugu to Earth.…
Astronauts Could Mix and Match Parts to Make the Perfect Robot for Any Job
Building with Legos is a favored pastime for many small children and adults. We've even covered some more space-oriented Lego…
Don’t Take Batteries to the Moon or Mars, 3D Print Them When you Get There
When the Artemis astronauts and future explorers go to the Moon and Mars, they'll need power. Lots of it. Of…
The 9th Annual Achieving Mars Workshop Report has been Released! How to Make Mars Affordable…
The Ninth Community Workshop for Achievability and Sustainability of Human Exploration of Mars (AM IX) just released its official report.…
Success and Failure: Relativity Space Launches its Terran 1, but the Rocket Fails to Reach Orbit. However, the Launch Photos are Incredible
This past week was a mixed bag for Relativity Space and their 3D-printed methane-fueled rocket engine. While the company’s Terran…
A Rogue Earth and Neptune Might Have Been Found in Older Data
Scientists have found what appear to be rogue planets hidden in old survey data. Their results are starting to define…
Hypervelocity Stars Teach us About Black Holes and Supernovae
A new study shows how hypervelocity stars could teach us more about the most powerful and mysterious phenomena in the…
The Discovery of a Hot Neptune that Shouldn’t Exist
1800 light-years away, an unlikely survivor orbits an aged star. This rare planet is called a hot Neptune, and it's…