New Horizons

It Took 15 Months, but all of New Horizons’ Data Has Finally Been Downloaded

Finally, the New Horizons team has their entire “pot of gold.” 15 months after the mission’s flyby of the Pluto…

8 years ago

More than 100 km of Liquid Water Beneath Pluto’s Surface

What lies beneath Pluto’s icy heart? New research indicates there could be a salty “Dead Sea”-like ocean more than 100…

8 years ago

New Horizons Spies Pluto’s Neighbor Quaoar

Now more than a year after its historic flyby of Pluto, the New Horizons spacecraft continues to speed through the…

8 years ago

How Long Does it Take to get to the Asteroid Belt?

Just how long would it take to get to the Asteroid Belt, in the event that we want to start…

8 years ago

Carnival of Space #468-469

Welcome, come in to the 468th and 469th Carnival of Space - we combined these two since it's summer break…

8 years ago

Hold On To Your Jaw. Pluto Extreme Close Up Best Yet

The latest release by the New Horizons mission - a photo mosaic of pictures taken during its flyby - provides…

9 years ago

Take A Virtual Reality Tour Of Pluto

Using data provided by the New Horizon's spacecraft, scientists and the New York Times have created app that lets people…

9 years ago

New Horizons Sends Back First Science On Distant Kuiper Belt Object

With Pluto in its rear-view mirror, New Horizons is heading towards its next target, and sending back valuable science on…

9 years ago

Scientists Assemble Fresh Global Map of Pluto Comprising Sharpest Flyby Images

The science team leading NASA’s New Horizons mission that unveiled the true nature of Pluto’s long hidden looks during the…

9 years ago

How Do We Terraform Jupiter’s Moons?

Jupiter's four largest moons - the Galileans - have long been considered as possible sites for human habitation, and even…

9 years ago