Perseverance Sees Phobos, Deimos and Mercury Passing in Front of the Sun
NASA's Perseverance rover is busy exploring the Martian surface and collecting samples for eventual return to Earth. But the rover…
How Long Will Advanced Civilizations Try to Communicate With Us?
Technosignature research is heating up, with plenty of papers speculating on the nature, and sometimes the longevity, of signals created…
One of the Oldest Astrolabes Has Both Hebrew and Arabic Markings
I always think of planispheres when I think of astrolabes! Navigators used these ancient devices (astrolabes not planispheres) to provide…
Drones Could Help Map the Lunar Surface with Extreme Precision
Exploring the Moon has become increasingly more of a focal point lately, especially with a series of landers recently launched…
Perseverance is Keeping Track of the Big Picture While it’s Exploring Mars
It’s always a real benefit to have scientists on the ground, able to use the wealth of their experience and…
Now You Can See Exactly Where Hubble and JWST are Pointed
Hubble and JWST are busily scanning the sky, sending home enormous amounts of data. They shift from target to target,…
Betelgeuse’s Surface is Boiling Furiously
Of all the stars in the sky, betelgeuse must be among the most enigmatic. One of its many mysteries surrounds…
Crew-8 Arrives at the ISS, Despite a Crack in the Capsule
Space travel seems to be a fairly regular occurrence now with crews hopping up and down to the International Space…
Astronomers Find the Most Massive Pair of Supermassive Black Holes Ever Seen
Supermassive black holes have been found at the heart of most galaxies but understanding how they have formed has eluded…
What’s the Best Way to Pack for Space?
Packing to go to space is a lot like getting ready for a plane ride with only a carry-on bag.…