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This is Not a Photo of the Milky Way. It’s the Map of 1.8 Billion Stars From Gaia’s Major New Data Release
Thanks to the latest data release from the ESA's Gaia mission, researchers are making all kinds of discoveries about the…
Astronauts Will be Able to Extract Fuel, Air, and Water From Martian Brine
A team of researchers have created an electrolyzer that could be a game-changer for exploration missions on Mars.
Our Guide to This Month’s Total Solar Eclipse Over South America
2020 closes out with the final eclipse of the decade, as totality crosses the southern tip of South America on…
Health Issues From Spaceflight Might Originate in the Mitochondria
An analysis of all the data we have on the effects of microgravity has indicated that the problem could have…
Spacefaring Worms Show How Gravity Affects Genes
New research involving nemotode worms aboard the ISS have shown that the effects of microgravity extend to the genetic level.
Will the Starship Make a 15 km Hop Test on Wednesday?
According to recent statements and preparations at Boca Chica, SpaceX could be attempting a high-altitude flight test with the Starship…
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” XII: What is the Waterworlds Hypothesis?
Is it possible that the reason we haven't heard from any aliens is because there's too much water out there?
The Moon has Resources, but Not Enough to Go Around
A new study led by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics explains how the Moon may not have enough resources to…
RocketLab Recovers a First-Stage Booster for the First Time: “Return to Sender”
In recent years, one of the most impressive developments for space exploration has been the rise of the commercial space…
At One Time, This Region of Mars was Inundated by a “Megaflood”
A new study of the Curiosity rover's data has show that the Gale Crater once experienced massive flooding, bolstering the…