Potential patches of Earth’s ancient crust, sometimes called “sunken worlds,” may have just been discovered deep within the mantle, thanks to a new way of mapping the inside of our…
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 144 — The great lunar armada
The Great Lunar Armada – 2025 Will Be a Big Year Moon Missions – YouTube Watch On On Episode 144 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik…
Space Force to march in Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, a 1st for the new military branch
On Monday (Jan. 20), the U.S. Space Force will participate in a presidential inauguration for the first time. Representing the military branch will be 45 Guardians, the official name for…
Centuries-old supernova guides James Webb Space Telescope through an interstellar gap
The spaces between stars in our galaxy are enigmatic realms filled with vast, diffuse clouds of gas and dust. These clouds tend to remain invisible — but the James Webb…
Space Mountain at 50: Five nods to NASA from the Walt Disney World ride
“We astronauts are here today to salute all those who made our trip into space possible. They have permitted us to see the Earth as a precious blue jewel in…
Here’s what NASA is sending to the moon on Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander
Firefly Aerospace’s first mission to the moon is poised to launch in the early morning hours on Jan. 15. The company’s Blue Ghost lunar lander is sharing a payload bay…
Scientists turn 3 years’ worth of solar flares into audible sound (video)
If you’re more of an auditory learner than a visual one, this timelapse video is for you. (And, well, visual learners will probably love it, too!) The European Space Agency…
China test-fires 5 new rocket engines in a single day. But what are they for? (video)
China’s state-owned main space contractor tested five different rocket engines on one day last week in preparation for future missions and projects. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)…
Ruko U11MINI drone review | Space
Ruko drones are popular options for beginners, and the Ruko U11MINI is a sub-250 g model that weighs just 8.29 oz / 235 g — one of the lighter drones…
Space2Sea Antarctica: 2 Ukrainian soldiers fulfill 1st part of Antarctic dream
Space2Sea Antarctica marks the inaugural voyage in a series produced by FUTURE of SPACE (FoS). This innovative journey blends Earth’s uncharted territories with the inspiring narrative of human curiosity and…
