The Lunar Eclipse, Seen From the International Space Station
If you were able to witness the lunar eclipse on May 15-16, 2022, the view of the dark red Moon…
May 31st Could Be the Most Powerful Meteor Storm in Generations, or Nothing at All
Be sure to watch the skies on the last morning of May, for a possible meteor outburst.
LISA has Passed a key Review Phase, it’s Time to Actually Design the Final Mission
Any project manager will tell you that a phased review project system is the way to go. Whether or not…
InSight is Losing Power, it Probably Will be Shut Down in a Few Months
The InSight Mars lander will cease science operations sometime in the next few months due to a decreasing power supply,…
Maybe We Don’t Hear From Aliens Because They Choose To Go Silent
How will humanity meet its end? That's only a depressing question if you think that humanity will go on forever.…
Ceres Probably Formed Farther out in the Solar System and Migrated Inward
When Sicilian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi spotted Ceres in 1801, he thought it was a planet. Astronomers didn't know about asteroids…
China has a new Human Lunar Space Program, With Plans for Landers, Orbiters, Rovers, and a Lunar Base
In a recent interview, an engineer associated with the Chinese space agency confirmed that China has established a Crewed Lunar…
No, This Isn’t a Doorway on Mars
A Mastcam image from the Mars Curiosity rover captures what looks like a doorway into a rock ledge. It was…
Congressional UFO Hearing Brings a Few Answers and More Questions
For the first time in more than half a century, Congress conducted a public hearing into the state of the…
Carbon-12 is an Essential Building Block for Life and Scientists Have Finally Figured Out How it Forms in Stars
Artist's impression of a red giant star. Their cores are cauldrons where carbon-12 is produced. Credit:NASA/ Walt Feimer Each of…