What is Moon Mining?
The idea of Moon mining has been around for decades, and is becoming more attractive thanks to the NewSpace industry…
New Theory of Gravity Does Away With Need for Dark Matter
Dark matter? Who needs it?! Gravity may be something else altogether.
Pluto Has a Subsurface ‘Antifreeze’ Ocean
The evidence keeps growing for a large subsurface ocean at Pluto, which also provides clues how the iconic ‘heart’ of…
NASA Stands Ready For Trump Transition Team
Almost a week after the election, NASA is still waiting to talk to Trump's transition team, making the future of…
In the Cleanroom with Game Changing GOES-R Next Gen Weather Satellite – Launching Nov. 19
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - After an ironic detour due to Hurricane Matthew, liftoff of the game changing NASA/NOAA next…
Carnival of Space #483
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brian Wang at his Next Big Future blog. Click here to read Carnival…
A New Prototype Telescope Proves Itself Worthy
The ASTRI telescope - a prototype for a new type of gamma-ray telescope located on Mount Etna, Siciliy - just…
What Is The Interplanetary Transport Network?
Sure, if you've got lots of energy, you can zip around the Solar System. But if you’ve got time and…
When Good Showers Turn Bad: The 2016 Leonids
The Leonid meteors are expected to peak on the night of Thursday, November 17th into the morning of Friday, November…
What is the Death Ray?
First proposed in the early 20th century, and a staple of science fiction for over a century, the concept of…