Future moon astronauts may find water more accessible than previously thought, according to a new experiment that suggests the sun is replenishing the sought-after resource on the lunar surface. Because
Future moon astronauts may find water more accessible than previously thought, according to a new experiment that suggests the sun is replenishing the sought-after resource on the lunar surface. Because
Vast clouds of ionized atoms ejected from a dying star form the painting-like visage of a planetary nebula named Kohoutek 4-55, as imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope. (Image credit:
Five years into its mission, Solar Orbiter stuns again with this detailed view of the Sun. What you see is the Sun’s million-degree hot atmosphere, called the corona, as it
Rocket Lab is becoming an even bigger player in the world of hypersonic technology. The militaries of the United States and the United Kingdom have both picked the California-based company
Understanding the Rocket Failure Mechanism The recent test of a 3D-printed combustion chamber ended in a dramatic failure that highlights the hidden complexities involved in modern rocket engineering. At the
A small planet orbiting its host star – Grok via Astrobiology.com Future telescopes will survey temperate, terrestrial exoplanets to estimate the frequency of habitable (ηHab) or inhabited (ηLife) planets. This
Panoramic view of the Chang’e-5 landing site. Credit: CNSA/CLEP Polycyclic aromatics are ubiquitous in the interstellar medium and meteorites, yet the search for lunar polycyclic aromatics remains a significant challenge.
The concept of terraforming Mars — transforming the planet’s climate to support life as we know it — has long belonged to the realm of science fiction. But a new
In high school, Aisha Bowe’s guidance counselor told her she wasn’t suited for a career in aerospace engineering, and that she should try cosmetology instead. On Monday (April 14), Bowe
GJ1061 system – exoplanets GJ1061 b, GJ1061 c, GJ1061 d — NASA/Wikipedia GJ1061 is a very nearby M star hosting three low-mass temperate planets detected from radial velocity variations. The