Air-Breathing ion Engines can Continuously Boost Spacecraft Anywhere There’s an Atmosphere
Staying in orbit can be challenging, at least for lower orbits that are more affected by Earth's atmosphere. But, such…
Subaru Telescope can now Analyze 2,400 Galaxies Simultaneously
First light is an exciting time for astronomers and engineers who help bring new telescopes up to speed. One of…
Why ‘Contact’ still resonates after 25 years
25 years ago, the film Contact made its theatrical debut starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey and told the story…
The First SLS Launch Caused Damage to the Launch Pad. How bad was it?
When you test launch the most powerful rocket ever successfully flown, there’s bound to be some collateral damage. With 8.8…
What Happened to those CubeSats that were Launched with Artemis I?
The Artemis I mission deployed ten CubeSat's as part of its mission, but only four appear to be operational.
If We’re Going to Get Under the Ice on Europa, How Will We Send a Signal Back to the Surface?
If we send some type of nuclear-powered tunnelbot to Europa to seek life under its icy shield, how will we…
Mars Once had Enough Water for a Planet-Wide Ocean 300 Meters Deep
New research has shown that Mars may have been covered in a worldwide ocean when Earth was still covered in…
What’s the Best Mix of Oceans to Land for a Habitable Planet?
Earth is about 29% land and 71% oceans. How significant is that mix for habitability? What does it tell us…
With JWST Fully Operational Again, we get Images Like This: Saturn’s Moon Titan
The James Webb's mid-infrared instrument (MIRI) is back online, and took a new image of Saturn's largest moon Titan!
A New Instrument Gives the Very Large Telescope an Even Sharper View of the Cosmos
The Very Large Telescope (VLT) at Cerro Paranal in northern Chile, is undoubtedly one of the premier ground-based observatories. But…