Carnival of Space #614
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brian Wang at his Next Big Future blog. Click here to read Carnival…
NASA is building up a map of the entire sky seen in X-rays, line by line with its NICER experiment
Using data from the first 22 months of the NICER instruments mission, NASA has constructed a beautiful image of what…
Subaru Telescope Sees 1800 Supernovae
Japanese astronomers have captured images of an astonishing 1800 supernovae. 58 of these supernovae are the scientifically-important Type 1a supernovae…
Rovers on Mars should be searching for rocks that look like pasta – they’re almost certainly created by life
According to a new study, future NASA missions to Mars should look for "pasta-like" mineral structures, which are an indication…
Ep. 532: Modern Astronomy of Australia
Last week we talked about how well the indigenous Australians followed the night sky. Well, it turns out, Australia is…
LEGO’s New Apollo 11 Lunar Lander has been Released
The 50th anniversary of You-Know-What is coming up and LEGO is getting in on the celebration. The much-beloved company has…
Phew! James Webb passes its final thermal vacuum test. Still on track for 2021
The James Webb Space Telescope recently completed vacuum chamber testing, and is good to go for its 2021 launch date!
MOONRISE: Melting lunar regolith with lasers to build structures on the Moon
A team of German scientists have invented a new laser system that could be used to build a lunar base…
The First-Ever Film of a Total Solar Eclipse – in 1900 – was Just Discovered and Restored
The first film of a total solar eclipse has been restored by specialists at the British Film Institute (BFI) and…
Curiosity has Found the Mother Lode of Clay on the Surface of Mars
Clay is a big deal on Mars because it often forms in contact with water. Find clay, and you've usually…