Space Exploration
Charon’s Red Cap at its North Pole? We Might Have an Answer
Pluto’s largest moon, Charon, started off as a beautiful, smooth red grape until someone came along, mostly peeled it, tried…
The Moon Could Have Gathered Some of its Water from the Earth’s Atmosphere
Our Moon is a fascinating world that has captivated us since time immemorial. Long before the first telescope was invented,…
Fire Acts Strangely in Microgravity. Astronauts Have Lit More Than 1,500 Fires on the Space Station to Figure Out Why
Ever since childhood, we were all told to never play with fire. Despite it being relevant to our everyday lives,…
High Altitude Life Can’t Explain the Trace Gases in Venus’ Atmosphere
The planet Venus is one of the most inexplainable and mysterious planetary objects in our solar system as its surface…
ESA Gives Green Light on its Comet Interceptor Mission
Comets, with their long, beautiful, bright tails of ice, are some of the most spectacular sightings in the night sky.…
The Moon’s Ancient Volcanoes Could Have Created Ice Sheets Dozens of Meters Thick
Everyone loves looking at the Moon, especially through a telescope. To see those dark and light patches scattered across its…
Plants can grow in lunar regolith, but they’re not happy about it
NASA is sending astronauts back to the Moon by the end of this decade, and hope to send humans to…
What’s the Right Depth to Search for Life on Icy Worlds?
Are we alone? Is there life beyond Earth? These are the questions that plague the very essence of science, and…
Traveling the Solar System with Pulsar Navigation
A team of researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have found a way for travelers through the Solar System…
A Magnetic Bubble Could Protect Astronauts From Dangerous Space Radiation
Humans have long dreamed of setting foot on Mars or beyond, and the advances by companies like SpaceX and Blue…