Could the giant star Betelgeuse have a buddy? A Betelbuddy? Betelgeuse, the second-brightest star in the constellation Orion, is a giant star whose strange dimming has sparked debate over when…
Category: Astronomy
To land safely on Mars and the moon, we may need to measure dust
Spacecraft landing on dusty surfaces like of the moon and Mars tend to kick up powdery regolith that blurs the lenses of navigation cameras, reducing visibility and making the already-difficult…
Remote-control robots could help humanity explore the moon and Mars
Teleoperated rovers could soon be working on the moon, with human controllers on Earth manipulating the rovers’ tools virtually, allowing for greater dexterity when taking samples, digging or assembling. Researchers…
SpaceX to launch 20 Eutelsat OneWeb broadband satellites to space on Oct. 20
SpaceX plans to send a set of internet satellites to orbit for another company early Sunday morning (Oct. 20). SpaceX plans to launch the last batch of Eutelsat OneWeb’s V1…
‘Killer electrons’ play pinball with space weather around Earth
Lightning strikes across Earth could make ultrahot “killer electrons” rain down around our planet, according to new research from scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder. Due to this result,…
The best 90s sci-fi movies
The 1990s was a time of firsts in the sci-fi genre – the beginnings of much-loved franchises, an exploration of new technologies, and a chance for directors to create new…
US and China will need to discuss moon mission plans, NASA chief predicts
MILAN — NASA and China will need to discuss exchanges of data and mission plans as the two sides move to build sustainable presences on the moon, according to the…
Vast Space unveils Haven-2, a private space station to follow the ISS after its fiery end
The retirement of the International Space Station (ISS) is planned for 2030. With just six years left on the clock, private companies are vying to see their space stations reach…
NASA extends tiny CAPSTONE probe’s moon mission to December 2025
NASA’s CAPSTONE mini-spacecraft recently marked its 100th trip around the moon in near-rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO). The agency has just granted CAPSTONE a mission extension after operating in its NRHO…
SpaceX catches giant Starship booster with ‘Chopsticks’ on historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)
The biggest and most powerful rocket ever built took to the skies again. And this time, it came back. SpaceX launched its 400-foot-tall (122 meters) Starship vehicle for the fifth…
