The Science — and Fun — Behind “Moonfall”
The master of disaster has struck again, and this time our Moon is the ominous villain. In “Moonfall,” film…
There are Places Where Salty Water Could Emerge Onto the Surface of Mars
The existence of water on Mars is a contentious subject. We know there used to be water on the surface…
Ice Cores Tell the Tale of an Incredibly Powerful Solar Storm That Hit the Earth 9,200 Years Ago
A new study shows that a major solar storm took place roughly 9,200 years ago, a time when solar activity…
NASA and HeroX Want Your Ideas for How to Deal with Space Waste!
NASA and HeroX are looking for innovative ideas for what to do about the non-recyclable waste astronauts will have to…
NASA Details Its Plan for the End of the International Space Station in 2031
NASA says it plans to plunge the vestiges of the International Space Station into a remote part of the Pacific…
A Highly Eccentric Black Hole Merger Detected for the First Time
Recent research into a gravitational wave event has revealed new insights into black hole mergers, cosmic expansion, and the growth…
North Korea Releases Pictures of Earth They Say Were Taken From Space
North Korea released some pictures they say come from their recent missile test. The missile they tested—the intermediate-range Hwasong-12—can reach…
Glowing Helicopters on Mars
If the Ingenuity helicopter would fly at night on Mars, its very possible the whirring rotors would create enough static…
Tiny NEA Scout Solar Sail Mission to Chase Asteroid
NEA Scout will hitch a ride to an asteroid on the Artemis 1 Moon mission.
Latest Hubble Image Shows the Star-Forming Chamaeleon Cloud
Stars form inside vast collections of molecular hydrogen called molecular clouds, sometimes called stellar nurseries or star forming regions. Instabilities…