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Returned Samples Of Asteroid Itokawa Show Violent 4.5 Billion Year History
Asteroid Itokawa had a sometimes violent 4.5 billion year history, according to samples returned by Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa.
Good News, Martian Colonists Can Eat All the Radishes They Want
Based on recent experiments led by a Dutch research team and MarsOne, we now know which crops can be grown…
A Star Is About To Go 2.5% The Speed Of Light Past A Black Hole
Using the Very Large Telescope (VLT), researchers are about to observe the stars orbiting Sagittarius A*, which will test Einstein's…
What are the Different Masses of the Planets?
The planets of our Solar System differ considerably when it comes to their respective masses, even more so than their…
HiRISE Captures Curiosity on the Naukluft Plateau
Orbital images of Mars can provide useful information on the changing nature of the Martian surface. And eye candy too!
Centaurs Keep Their Rings From Greedy Gas Giants
Minor planets like Chariklo are good at keeping their ring systems away from larger planets, and we are beginning to…
Can Boeing Launch A Crewed Starliner By February 2018?
According to Boeing, the first test launch of its Starliner crew capsule will take place in February 2018, a four…
Time For NASA To Double Down On Journey To Mars
With the 2030s approaching, and an impending election, NASA needs to redouble its efforts to make a crewed mission to…
Port Canaveral Considers Charging SpaceX 14 Times Normal Fee For Booster Return
Port Canaveral is considering a hefty raise to the fees it charges SpaceX for handling recovered boosters.
Huge Plasma Tsunamis Hitting Earth Explains Third Van Allen Belt
A transient third Van Allen belt was first observed in 2013, and new research explains how it was formed.