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Ingenuity’s 6th Flight Didn’t Go So Smoothly
On its sixth flight, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter suffered a bit of a glitch and was forced to land. But…
Solar Horns at Sunrise: Our Guide to the June 10th Annular Solar Eclipse
The only annular eclipse of 2021 will produce a fine annular eclipse across most of North America and Europe.
Lunar Rovers! Transform and Roll Out!
Japan plans to send a robotic rover to explore the surface of the Moon. Here's the kicker, it transforms!
JAXA Using Water Bottle Technology for Sample-Return Missions From the ISS
JAXA and the Tiger Corporation have come together to develop next-generation cooling containers that will allow for regular sample-returns from…
There Might be Volcanoes at the Bottom of Europa’s sub-ice Oceans
In about three years, NASA plans to launch a robotic orbiter that will study Jupiter's mysterious moon Europa. It's called…
A Dark Matter map of our Local Cosmic Neighborhood
A new simulation by a team of astrophysicists has resulted in the most detailed 3D map of the cosmic web,…
Move Over Artemis Accords! Behold the Lunar Governance Report and EAGLE Manifesto!
After a year of consultation, interviews, and intensive review, the Space Generation Advisory Council's EAGLE team has released a document…
The Elements for Life Depend on Both how and Where a Planet Forms
A new study by a team from Rice University has shown that where a planet forms in its star system…
Amazing Views of Wednesday Morning’s Total Lunar Eclipse
The Moon turned a ruddy hue during this morning's total lunar eclipse, in one of the top astronomical events of…
Astronauts Could Dust off Themselves and Equipment on the Moon With an Electron Beam
In the near future, astronauts could use a handheld electron beam to remove lunar dust from their suits and hardware.