Perseverance is Definitely Inside an Ancient Lake on Mars
The search for life on alien worlds has captivated us for hundreds of years. In some respect, the search for…
Japan’s SLIM Lander Finds Power Even Though It’s Face Down
The Moon is a bit of a hot bed for exploration of late. The Japanese agency JAXA have been getting…
This is How Astronauts Would Escape from the Artemis II Launch Pad
Space exploration is a tricky and at times, dangerous business. The safety of the crews is of paramount importance and…
Did We Find Exomoons or Not? The Question Lingers.
Do exoplanets have exomoons? It would be extraordinary if they didn't, but as with all things, we don't know until…
Atmosphere Pressure Changes Could Explain Mars Methane
One ongoing mystery on Mars is the sporadic detection of atmospheric methane. Since 1999 detections have been made by Earth-based…
Another Explanation for K2-18b? A Gas-Rich Mini-Neptune with No Habitable Surface
Exoplanet K2-18b is garnering a lot of attention. James Webb Space Telescope spectroscopy shows it has carbon and methane in…
It's a Fine Line Between a Black Hole Energy Factory and a Black Hole Bomb
You might be surprised to learn there's a way to extract enormous energy from a rapidly spinning black hole. Known…
NASA Gives us an Update on its Long-term Plans for the Moon and Mars
Going to Mars is a major step in space exploration. It's not a quick jaunt nor will it be easy…
There’s Less Dark Matter at the Core of the Milky Way
Science really does keep you on your toes. First there was matter and then there were galaxies. Then those galaxies…
Plants Growing in Space are at Risk from Bacterial Infections
I have spent the last few years thinking, perhaps assuming that astronauts live off dried food, prepackaged and sent from…