Europa’s Nightside Glows in the Dark
A team of NASA scientists has conducted a study that shows what the surface of Europa will look like, which…
Weekly Space Hangout: November 11, 2020 – Amy Ross, NASA Engineer and Space Suit Designer
https://youtu.be/BuREVguM9eM This week we are excited to welcome Amy Ross, NASA Space Suit Engineer, to the WSH. Amy is the…
From a Tempest to a Trickle: Prospects for the 2020 Leonid Meteor Shower
Following the Leonid meteors in 2020.
Terrify yourself with LeoLabs’ visualization of satellites and space debris around Earth
Founded in 2016, Menlo Park, California-based LeoLabs, is a mind-blowing company. They have built, and continue to expand, a network…
Meteorite Tells Us About Water on Mars 4.4 Billion Years Ago
Meteorites often offer terrific glimpses into worlds we are unable to otherwise access. Sometimes those worlds are simply fragments of…
A Second Cable has Failed at Arecibo, Causing Even More Damage to the Radio Observatory
Another main cable that supports the Arecibo Observatory broke last week, falling onto the reflector dish and causing more damage.…
The Driest Place on Earth Could Help Predict How Life Might be Surviving on Mars
Scientist find microbes in clay deposits beneath the Atacama desert, a good sign for missions looking for life on Mars
Australia’s Parkes Telescope Just Got a New Name: Murriyang, Which Means “Skyworld”
Australia’s iconic 64-meter Parkes radio telescope has been given a new traditional name to recognize the Wiradjuri, who own the…
Brown dwarf discovered with a radio telescope for the first time
A brown dwarf has been detected by a radio telescope, which opens a new way to discover them.
Most light pollution isn’t coming from streetlights
Light pollution is the arch nemesis of astronomy, spoiling both the enjoyment of the night sky and the professional study…