Astronomy
Could Astronauts Hibernate on Long Space Voyages?
The ESA is investigating hibernation technology that could allow astronauts to remain healthy during long-duration missions to Mars and beyond
Astronomy Jargon 101: Galilean Moons
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll dance around Jupiter with today's topic:…
Asteroids are Dangerous, but They Might Also be the Key to Life on Earth
Trying to piece together the appearance of life on Earth is a little like looking through a kaleidoscope. There are…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Event Horizon
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You won't ever stop reading about today's…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Eccentricity
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll be sure to find your center…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Eclipsing Binary
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll be seeing double with today's topic:…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Elliptical Galaxy
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll try to get back in shape…
The Space Shuttle was Originally Hoped to be a Fully Reusable two-Stage Rocket
A new animation shows what an alternate design for the Space Shuttle - a fully-reusable two-stage vehicle (DC-3) - would…
A Second Generation of Planets can Form Around a Dying Star
When young stars coalesce out of a cloud of molecular hydrogen, a disk of leftover material called a protoplanetary disk…
Ice Cores Tell the Tale of an Incredibly Powerful Solar Storm That Hit the Earth 9,200 Years Ago
A new study shows that a major solar storm took place roughly 9,200 years ago, a time when solar activity…