Curiosity is Going to Find a new Route Around This Tricky Patch Called “Gator-Back Terrain”
Curiosity rover recently encountered "gator-back terrain," the sharp rocks that caused the first breaks in its wheels back in 2017.
Even Mercury has Geomagnetic Storms
Can other planets have geomagnetic storms, even if their magnetosphere is weak and they don't have an ionosphere like Earth?…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Tidal Heating
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll feel the heat from today's topic:…
Five Rover Teams Chosen to Help Explore the Moon’s South Pole
The Moon may seem barren, and it is. However, a certain species of inquisitive primates is still very interested in…
Two Rockets at Cape Canaveral
The NASA Artemis I mission and the Axiom Mission 1 were photographed side by side on Launch Complex 39s sister…
Martian Astronauts Will Create Fuel by Having a Shower
A team of Spanish researchers, with support from the ESA, are working on a system that will allow astronauts on…
Because of Extreme Drought, Lake Powell is Barely a Lake Anymore
The two largest reservoirs in the United States are now at their lowest levels since they were first created. After…
Just a Few Pixels Would let Astronomers Map Surface Features on an Exoplanet Like Oceans and Deserts
Direct images of exoplanets are rare and lack detail. Future observatories might change that, but for now, exoplanet images don't…
Gamma ray Telescopes Might be Able to Detect the Gravitational Waves Caused by Merging Supermassive Black Holes
Gamma rays could be the new source for observing gravitational waves, according to a recent release from the Max Planck…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Umbra
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll be cool in the shade of…