2033 is the Perfect Year to Send Humans to Mars (With a Bonus Venus Flyby)
According to a new study, 2033 would be a unique opportunity to send a low-risk, lower-cost mission to Mars -…
Low Gravity Simulator Lets You Jump Around in Lunar Gravity
When the Apollo astronauts landed on the Moon, they had to perform tasks in 1/6th of Earth's gravity. At first,…
Now We Know How a Solar Storm Took Out a Fleet of Starlinks
On March 23rd, sky observers marveled at a gorgeous display of northern and southern lights. It was reminder that when…
Gravitational Waves From Colliding Neutron Stars Matched to a Fast Radio Burst
A recent study by an Australian-American team has provided compelling evidence that FRBs may be caused by merging neutron stars.
Plans are Underway to Build a 30 Cubic Kilometer Neutrino Telescope
How do astronomers look for neutrinos? These small, massless particles whiz through the universe at very close to the speed…
China Hints at its Goals for a Lunar Base
At a recent national space conference, scientists with the Chinese Academy of Sciences shared the objectives for the planned International…
Artemis II is Literally Coming Together
NASA engineers have completed assembling the core stage of the Artemis II rocket, which will launch in 2024.
It's Time For Your Annual Weather Update for the Outer Solar System
A couple times a year, the Hubble Space Telescope turns its powerful gaze on the giant planets in the outer…
Europa’s Ice Rotates at a Different Speed From its Interior. Now We May Know Why
Jupiter’s moon, Europa, contains a large ocean of salty water beneath its icy shell, some of which makes it to…
Are We Alone? The Answer Might Be in Space Dust That’s All Around Us
When it comes to looking for extraterrestrial life "out there" astronomers scan distant planets. They also look for technosignatures at…