Earth’s Mini-Moons are the Perfect Targets to Test Out Asteroid Mining
A new study by an international team of researchers indicates that "mini-moons" will soon be detectable, and could provide opportunities…
Lockheed Martin Shows off its new Space Habitat
Lockheed Martin recently provided a first-look at the space habitat they are designing, as part of NASA's program to return…
Another Way to Search for Biosignatures of Alien Life. The Material Blasted out of Asteroid Impacts
According to a new study by an international team of researchers, a good way to look for signs on life…
Carnival of Space #575
Welcome to the 575th Carnival of Space! The Carnival is a community of space science and astronomy writers and bloggers,…
Cosmic Void Contains Fewer Galaxies than Expected, which, Ironically, Makes it Harder for Light to get Through
Using the Subaru Telescope, a team of astronomers recently probed a 500 light-year region of the early Universe and found…
This Planet is so Metal. Iron and Titanium Vapour Found in the Atmosphere of an “Ultra-Hot Jupiter”
According to a new study by an international team of scientists, the gas giant KELT-9b is so hot that its…
Catch Comet 21/P Giacobini-Zinner at Its Best
A periodic comet may put on a fine show for northern hemisphere viewers over the next few months. Comet 21/P…
Oort Clouds Around Other Stars Should be Visible in the Cosmic Microwave Background
A new study by a team from the University of Pennsylvania suggests using maps of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)…
Spinning Heat Shield Concept Could Provide a Lightweight Way to Survive Atmospheric Re-entry
A team from the University of Manchester recently tested their prototype for a spinning heat shield, a lightweight, compact design…
Carnival of Space #574
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to read Carnival…