NASA Discovers 85 New Exoplanets with Potential for Alien Life
Scientists have made a promising breakthrough in the search for alien life, as NASA satellite data has led to the discovery of 85 new ‘exoplanets’ by experts from the University of Warwick. These exoplanets, which are planets outside our solar…
20th Anniversary of NASA’s Spirit and Opportunity Mars Rovers
20 years ago, on January 3 and 24, 2004, NASA’s Spirit and Opportunity Mars rovers made history by landing on the Red Planet. This month marks the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking mission, which has had a profound impact on…
Groundbreaking Discovery in the Study of the Epoch of Reionization
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the study of the epoch of reionization, shedding light on the enigmatic Lyman-α emission in the early galaxies. The recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have sparked a renewed debate about…
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Goes Silent After 72nd Red Planet Flight
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter has gone incommunicado. The dropout occurred on Thursday (Jan. 18), during Ingenuity’s 72nd Red Planet flight. Data sent during the flight indicates it successfully climbed to its assigned maximum altitude of 40 feet (12 meters), but…
Space Race Intensifies as Japan, China, and India Make Ambitious Strides in Extraterrestrial Exploration
The space race is set to intensify in 2024 as Japan, China, and India make ambitious strides in their extraterrestrial exploration efforts. NASA has announced plans to dispatch multiple landers to the Moon, with a particular focus on gathering crucial…
Should Rocket R&D Become a New Priority with U.S. Reliance on SpaceX?
Covering the business and politics of space With the U.S. increasingly reliant on SpaceX, should rocket R&D become a new priority? January 17, 2024 With the U.S. government’s increasing reliance on SpaceX for space launch services, concerns have been raised…
NASA’s Crew-8 Mission News Conferences Scheduled
NASA is gearing up for its upcoming Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station, and the agency has scheduled a pair of news conferences to provide details about the mission and the crew involved. The briefings will take place on…
Stunning Close-Up Image of Jupiter’s Swirling Clouds Sparks Awe and Wonder
A stunning close-up image of Jupiter’s swirling clouds has been making waves on social media, with claims that it is the ‘closest ever taken’ of the gas giant. The image, captured by Junocam during perijove 26, has sparked awe and…
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Discovers Rock Resembling Star Trek Symbol on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has made an intriguing discovery on Mars – a rock that bears a striking resemblance to the iconic delta-shaped Starfleet emblem from the popular sci-fi series, Star Trek. The long-running Curiosity, which has been exploring the Red…
University of Colorado Boulder’s IDEX Instrument Sent to Maryland for Installation on NASA Spacecraft
An instrument developed by a team at the University of Colorado Boulder has been sent to Maryland to be installed on a NASA spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The Interstellar Dust Experiment, known as IDEX, is set…