A New Map Shows how Solar Winds Rain Down Everywhere on Mars
In a joint effort between NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft and the United Arab Emirates’ Emirates Mars mission (EMM), scientists have observed…
What’s Being Done to Protect Astronauts From Radiation in Deep Space?
In 1982, author James Michener published his sprawling Space Race novel, Space. In it, he describes a fictional Apollo 18…
Chinese Astronauts Successfully Grow Rice in Space
Rice is one of the world's staple crops. It is regularly eaten by more than half the world's population. And…
Some Sand on Mars is Green, Showing That it was Once wet
Green sand might sound like a strange thing to find on the Red Planet, but that is exactly what a…
Starliner Needs Even More Fixes, and Probably won’t Carry Astronauts Until 2023
Private spaceflight is taking off, though some are going faster than others. As SpaceX preps for its sixth crewed launch…
Rocketlab Sent This Engine to Space and Then Retrieved it. A new Test Shows it’s Still Working Fine
Reusable rocket engines have become all the rage lately, even as NASA's continually delayed Artemis I mission attempts to launch…
How Long do Good Landing Sites Last on Comets?
Sometimes, space probes that have long since ceased sending back data can still usher in new discoveries. That was the…
Even Short Flights to Space Cause Cell Mutations That Could Lead to Cancer and Heart Disease
Spaceflight can be dangerous - and not just because astronauts are strapped to an ongoing massive explosion for their ascent…
What Would it Take to Find Life on Venus?
Life on Venus, or the possibility thereof, has been a hot topic as of late. There's also been plenty of…
Using “C-Shaped Wheels,” This Rover can Climb Over More Challenging Lunar Terrain
Student teams are an underappreciated resource in much of the scientific community. Joining a team working toward a goal while…