Nancy Atkinson
Glowing Helicopters on Mars
If the Ingenuity helicopter would fly at night on Mars, its very possible the whirring rotors would create enough static…
Rings Inside a Martian Crater Reveal its Ancient History
Is this a closeup look at a tree stump, or an orbital view of an impact crater? At first glance,…
We Already Have the Technology to Save Earth From a “Don’t Look Up” Comet or Asteroid
What if a 10 km (6.5 mile)-wide asteroid was on a bee-line towards Earth, with an impending, calamitous impact just…
Webb Has Arrived Successfully at L2
It’s really happening. The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully reached its orbital destination in space, 1.5 million km (1…
Remembering NASA Engineer Jerry Woodfill, the Inspiration Behind “13 Things That Saved Apollo 13”
Jerry Woodfill, an engineer who worked diligently behind the scenes during NASA’s Apollo program, has passed away at age 79.…
Bad Weather Postpones Ingenuity’s 19th Flight on Mars
The first flight of 2022 for the Ingenuity Helicopter has been delayed due to a regional dust storm on Mars.…
Space Flight Destroys Your Red Blood Cells
It’s really true: space wants to kill us. And this time, space is trying to kill us from the inside…
Tonga’s Incredible Underwater Volcano Eruption Seen From Space
An undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific island of Tonga, and several satellites caught the incredible explosion in action. The…
Europa Clipper’s Thermal Imaging System was Tested Here on Earth
The highly anticipated Europa Clipper mission, set to launch in 2024, will investigate Jupiter's moon Europa. This icy moon with…
China’s Lander Has Detected Water on the Moon
China’s Chang’e-5 lunar lander has found evidence of hydroxyl (OH) on the Moon. Hydroxyl is a close chemical cousin of…