Martian Clay Could Be Hiding the Planet's Atmosphere
We know that Mars was once a warmer, wetter world with a thicker atmosphere, but now it has 1% of…
Astronomers Find a Strange Lopsided Planet
I’ve often stated that planets come in a wide range of sizes but rarely do I find myself stating they…
Another Building Block of Life Can Handle Venus’ Sulphuric Acid
Venus is often described as a hellscape. The surface temperature breaches the melting point of lead, and though its atmosphere…
Dark Matter Could a Have Slight Interaction With Regular Matter
Dark matter seems to be an invisible particle that only interacts with regular matter (or itself) through gravity. But in…
A New Rover Design Could Crawl Across the Moon for Decades Harvesting Water
We have known that water ice exists on the Moon since 1998. These large deposits are found in the permanently…
Space Travel Weakens the Heart, New Study Finds
It's no secret that spending extended periods in space takes a toll on the human body. For years, NASA and…
Will Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Shine Brighter Than Expected?
Now is the time to catch Comet A3-Tsuchinshan-ATLAS at dawn.
Biosignatures Can be Made in the Lab. No Life Needed.
Astrobiologists continue to search for their ideal biosignatures. A chemical or collection of chemicals that would give a clear indication…
How a Nearby Supernova Left its Mark on Earth Life
When a massive star explodes as a supernova, it does more than release an extraordinary amount of energy. Supernovae explosions…
SpaceX Recovers the Super Heavy Booster from Flight 4
On June 6th, 2024, the fourth orbital test flight of the Starship successfully lifted off at 07:50 a.m. CT (08:50…