Solar System

Europa Clipper Tests its Star Tracker Navigation SystemEuropa Clipper Tests its Star Tracker Navigation System

Europa Clipper Tests its Star Tracker Navigation System

On October 14th, 2024, NASA's Europa Clipper mission launched atop a Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the…

2 weeks ago
The Building Blocks for Life Found in Asteroid Bennu SamplesThe Building Blocks for Life Found in Asteroid Bennu Samples

The Building Blocks for Life Found in Asteroid Bennu Samples

The study of asteroid samples is a highly lucrative area of research and one of the best ways to determine…

4 weeks ago
There’s More Than Just Gravity at Work in the Solar SystemThere’s More Than Just Gravity at Work in the Solar System

There’s More Than Just Gravity at Work in the Solar System

Ever since Isaac Newton famously talked about gravity, its dominance as a force in our Solar System has been well…

1 month ago
NASA Scientists Discover “Dark Comets” Come in Two Populations.NASA Scientists Discover “Dark Comets” Come in Two Populations.

NASA Scientists Discover “Dark Comets” Come in Two Populations.

On October 19th, 2017, the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System-1 (Pan-STARRS-1) in Hawaii announced the first-ever detection of…

2 months ago
New Research Suggests Io Doesn’t Have a Shallow Ocean of MagmaNew Research Suggests Io Doesn’t Have a Shallow Ocean of Magma

New Research Suggests Io Doesn’t Have a Shallow Ocean of Magma

Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanically active body in the Solar System, with roughly 400 active volcanoes regularly ejecting…

2 months ago
An Interstellar Visitor Helped Shape the Orbits of the Planets.An Interstellar Visitor Helped Shape the Orbits of the Planets.

An Interstellar Visitor Helped Shape the Orbits of the Planets.

The orbits of the planets around the Sun have been the source for many a scientific debate. Their current orbital…

3 months ago
Catch Jupiter at Opposition 2024 This Coming WeekendCatch Jupiter at Opposition 2024 This Coming Weekend

Catch Jupiter at Opposition 2024 This Coming Weekend

Now is the time to catch Jupiter at its best. The King of the Planets rules the winter night skies.…

3 months ago
Astronauts Could Take an Asteroid Ferry from Earth to MarsAstronauts Could Take an Asteroid Ferry from Earth to Mars

Astronauts Could Take an Asteroid Ferry from Earth to Mars

This idea really is quite a fascinating one. Currently a trip to Mars would require large amounts of air, water…

4 months ago
New Research Reveals Provides Insight into Mysterious Features on Airless WorldsNew Research Reveals Provides Insight into Mysterious Features on Airless Worlds

New Research Reveals Provides Insight into Mysterious Features on Airless Worlds

Between 2011 and 2018, NASA's Dawn mission conducted extended observations of Ceres and Vesta, the largest bodies in the Main…

4 months ago
Establishing a New Habitability Metric for Future Astrobiology SurveysEstablishing a New Habitability Metric for Future Astrobiology Surveys

Establishing a New Habitability Metric for Future Astrobiology Surveys

The search for exoplanets has grown immensely in recent decades thanks to next-generation observatories and instruments. The current census is…

4 months ago