Nancy Atkinson
Cassini Saw Methane in Enceladus’ Plumes. Scientists Don’t Know How it Could be There Without Life
Even though the Cassini mission at Saturn ended nearly four years ago, data from the spacecraft still keeps scientists busy.…
Researchers Have Taught a Drone to Recognize and Hunt Down Meteorites Autonomously
Planetary scientists estimate that each year, about 500 meteorites survive the fiery trip through Earth’s atmosphere and fall to our…
China Releases Sound and Video of its Rover Landing
Remember the stunning video of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars? The Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) has now released…
New Photos and Video Shows China’s Zhurong Rover on the Move
New images from orbit and from Mars’ surface show the Zhurong rover on the move. China’s National Space Administration (CNSA)…
This is why Martian Colonists are Going to Wish They had an Atmosphere Above Them
There will be all sorts of risks for any future colonists on Mars, such as extreme weather and temperatures, radiation,…
Juno Captured This Image of Earth on its Way Out to Jupiter Back in 2013
Since the Juno spacecraft has been in orbit around Jupiter for nearly five years -- since July 4, 2016 --…
China’s Mars Rover, Seen From Orbit … and From the Surface!
The Chinese Tianwen-1 lander and Zhurong rover are being watched, both from Mars’ orbit and from the surface! The Chinese…
Partial Solar Eclipse Images from Around the World
People across the northern hemisphere looked up today – taking the correct precautions, of course – and were treated to…
Finally! New Pictures of Ganymede, Thanks to Juno
Well, hello there old friend! This week the Juno mission to the Jupiter system made the first close flyby of…
Clever Trick Used to Clean off InSight’s Solar Panels and Boost its Power
Ever have an idea that was so crazy that it just might work? A few weeks ago, members of the…