Mark Thompson
NASA Gives Dreamchaser the Shakedown
It’s been a while since NASA has had a spaceplane on the launchpad but this now feels closer than ever…
Gravitationally Lensed Supernovae are Another Way to Measure the Expansion of the Universe
Supernova are a fascinating phenomenon and have taught us much about the evolution of stars. The upcoming Nancy Grace Roman…
Perseverance Gives Us One Last Look at the Damaged Ingenuity Helicopter
Well I consider that a success; the first aircraft on another world surpassed all expectations. Ingenuity, the helicopter that has…
Could Forests Become Ultrahigh Energy Neutrino Detectors?
I really don’t know how to introduce this article. Neutrinos are elementary particles and are electrically neutral. They are produced…
Astronomers See 18 Examples of Stars Getting Torn Apart by Black Holes
Black holes have always held a special fascination for me ever since I was a geeky kid looking up at…
NASA Continues Testing its New Lunar Spacesuits
NASA’s Artemis mission objective is among other things, to get human beings back to the Moon. Much of the attention…
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…
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…