Matt Williams
China’s Proposed Cargo Shuttle, the Haolong, Has Entered Development
The 2024 China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition was held in Zhuhai last week - from November 12th to 17th,…
Scientists Develop Technique to Create 3D Models of Cosmic Structures
For decades, astronomers have used powerful instruments to capture images of the cosmos in various wavelengths. This includes optical images,…
New Study Examines Cosmic Expansion, Leading to a New Drake Equation
In 1960, in preparation for the first SETI conference, Cornell astronomer Frank Drake formulated an equation to calculate the number…
New Study Examines How Extraterrestrial Civilizations Could Become “Stellarvores.”
One of the most challenging aspects of astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is anticipating what life and…
Project Hyperion is Seeking Ideas for Building Humanity’s First Generation Ship
The dream of traversing the depths of space and planting the seed of human civilization on another planet has existed…
eROSITA All-Sky Survey Takes the Local Hot Bubble’s Temperature
About half a century ago, astronomers theorized that the Solar System is situated in a low-density hot gas environment. This…
Japan Launches the First Wooden Satellite to Space
Space debris, which consists of pieces of spent rocket stages, satellites, and other objects launched into orbit since 1957 -…
New Report Details What Happened to the Arecibo Observatory
In 1963, the Arecibo Observatory became operational on the island of Puerto Rico. Measuring 305 meters (~1000 ft) in diameter,…
Scientists Have Figured out why Martian Soil is so Crusty
On November 26th, 2018, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport (InSight) mission landed on Mars. This…
Plastic Waste on our Beaches Now Visible from Space, Says New Study
According to the United Nations, the world produces about 430 million metric tons (267 U.S. tons) of plastic annually, two-thirds…