Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson

Reflectors in Space Could Make Solar Power More EffectiveReflectors in Space Could Make Solar Power More Effective

Reflectors in Space Could Make Solar Power More Effective

Solar power is a booming industry right now as we all strive to run our lives with minimum carbon footprint.…

1 year ago
Engineers Finally Open OSIRIS-REx’s Sample ContainerEngineers Finally Open OSIRIS-REx’s Sample Container

Engineers Finally Open OSIRIS-REx’s Sample Container

We have all been there, had that one stubborn jar of jam that we just can’t open. Maybe you grab…

1 year ago
Webb Blocks the Star to See a Debris Disk Around Beta PictorisWebb Blocks the Star to See a Debris Disk Around Beta Pictoris

Webb Blocks the Star to See a Debris Disk Around Beta Pictoris

You think you know someone, then you see them in a slightly different way and BAM, they surprise you. I’m…

1 year ago
Shhh, NASA Reveals its New Quiet Supersonic AircraftShhh, NASA Reveals its New Quiet Supersonic Aircraft

Shhh, NASA Reveals its New Quiet Supersonic Aircraft

The term space plane conjurs up all sorts of images and NASA, with their new X-59 (even the name sounds…

1 year ago
China Tests an All-Solid RocketChina Tests an All-Solid Rocket

China Tests an All-Solid Rocket

China has a rich history in rocketry. It’s even found its place into Chinese legends with the wonderful tale of…

1 year ago
Gravitational Waves Could Show us the First Minute of the UniverseGravitational Waves Could Show us the First Minute of the Universe

Gravitational Waves Could Show us the First Minute of the Universe

Astronomers routinely explore the universe using different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum from the familiar visible light to radio waves…

1 year ago
Microbes Can Survive in Saltier Water than Previously BelievedMicrobes Can Survive in Saltier Water than Previously Believed

Microbes Can Survive in Saltier Water than Previously Believed

On Earth, it seems to be true that life will find a way; in the deepest ocean, the saltiest ocean…

1 year ago
A Self-Eating Engine Could Make Rockets More EfficientA Self-Eating Engine Could Make Rockets More Efficient

A Self-Eating Engine Could Make Rockets More Efficient

There can’t be many ideas that beat the crazy yet ingenious idea of a rocket engine that uses part of…

1 year ago
Chinese Rocket Lofts the Einstein Probe and its “Lobster Eyes”Chinese Rocket Lofts the Einstein Probe and its “Lobster Eyes”

Chinese Rocket Lofts the Einstein Probe and its “Lobster Eyes”

Any astronomical instrument dubbed “Lobster Eyes” is bound to grab attention. It’s actually unlike scientists to give anything creative names,…

1 year ago
Astrobotic Confirms it Won’t be Landing on the MoonAstrobotic Confirms it Won’t be Landing on the Moon

Astrobotic Confirms it Won’t be Landing on the Moon

It’s a real shame that spaceflight is seen as routine by the world’s media.  In reality, our exploration of the…

1 year ago