Since 2025, Solar Orbiter is the first Sun-watching spacecraft to ever get a clear look at the Sun’s poles. It discovered that at the south pole, the Sun’s magnetic field is
Since 2025, Solar Orbiter is the first Sun-watching spacecraft to ever get a clear look at the Sun’s poles. It discovered that at the south pole, the Sun’s magnetic field is
I can recall the excitement of waiting for the first CCD Image I had taken to download, THAT was exciting. I was using a Starlight Express MX716 for those who
If a huge asteroid smashes into the moon in 2032, the gigantic explosion would send debris streaming toward Earth that would threaten satellites and create a spectacular meteor shower, according
Mars holds two of humanity’s greatest space ambitions, discovering alien life and establishing our first foothold on another world. Key to both is the discovery of water. We know it’s
As different nations begin conducing operations on the lunar surface, humanity’s penchant for geopolitical struggles will likely be along for the ride. Tension between nations and/or corporations could grow. There
The Solar System lacks hot-jupiters, intensely hot gas giant planets, so close to their stars they take just days or even hours to orbit once. But there are some systems
The team behind the long-awaited Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile published their first images on Monday, revealing breathtaking views of star-forming regions as well as distant galaxies.
The Earth’s magnetosphere is a giant magnetic field that arises from the flow of material deep inside the planet. Because the flow of material isn’t constant, the strength and shape
Just when you thought the race to reusable rockets was all wrapped up, a new competitor emerges from the shadows. Honda R&D Co (a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co) successfully