China’s lunar rover Yutu 2 is still active on the far side of the moon nearly six years after its historic touchdown. Earlier this year, China aced the complex Chang’e…
Category: Astronomy
SpaceX Crew-9 astronaut launch delayed to Sept. 25
The next space station astronaut mission will delay one day to Sept. 25. The delay in the SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is “to complete prelaunch…
Scientists spot ancient ‘smiley face’ on Mars — and it could contain signs of life
Astronomers recently spotted a surprising “smiley face” beaming up from the surface of Mars as they surveyed the alien landscape as part of a new study. The emoticon-like structure, which…
‘Surprising’ warmth above Antarctica is earliest observed on record
Temperature spikes above Antarctica in July represent the earliest warming of the stratosphere ever recorded, NASA observations show. Atmospheric scientists have been closely monitoring this region of Earth’s atmosphere, which…
Could we turn the sun into a gigantic telescope?
We have some incredibly powerful telescopes that have given us spectacular views of the cosmos and allowed us to look back to the early days of the universe. These observatories,…
A sprinkling of cosmic dust may have helped kick-start life on Earth
Cosmic dust may have helped to kick-start life on Earth, new research suggests. The findings challenge a widely held assumption that this was not a plausible explanation. The origin of…
Japan’s ispace will launch its 2nd lunar lander to the moon in December
Japanese space exploration firm ispace is gearing up for its second shot at landing on the moon. The mission, featuring a lander named Resilience and a tiny rover dubbed Tenacious,…
‘International Observe the Moon Night’ is Sept. 14. Here’s how to participate
Saturday, Sept. 14 marks NASA’s annual Observe the Moon Night, a worldwide event to promote lunar science and astronomy, celebrate cultural connections to the moon, and promote amateur lunar observations.…
Mystery of dwarf planet Ceres’ origin may finally be solved, thanks to retired NASA spacecraft
Scientists have used data from a long-retired NASA Dawn spacecraft to solve the mystery surrounding the origins of the strange dwarf planet Ceres. Ceres currently resides in the main asteroid…
NASA’s New Horizons probe gives us best estimate of deep space’s darkness
Space looks black, but just how dark is it? It’s a deceptively simple question that has puzzled astronomers since the 1960s. Now, thanks to data from NASA’s New Horizons probe,…
