A 3-pulsar navigation system for an ET civilization. Credit: Ross Davis (2022) The conditions for life throughout the universe are so plentiful that it seems reasonable to presume there must…
Category: Planetary Science
Einstein telescope E-TEST prototype passes its first series of tests
Temperature of the prototype components during the first E-TEST campaign at CSL experiment (solid lines) and simulated curves from theoretical model (dotted lines). Credit: ULiège / CSL The Einstein telescope…
Capturing a comet’s tail to keep Earth safe from the sun
‘Comet C2021 S3’ depicts the comet being observed in January 2024 by a different research team. Credit: Damian Peach A comet is set to pass by Earth this spring, and…
Rocket propellant tanks for NASA’s Artemis III mission take shape
All the major structures that will form the core stage for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the agency’s Artemis III mission are structurally complete. Technicians finished welding the…
Japanese space debris inspection probe launched
Credit: Pixabay from Pexels A Japanese firm said Monday it had successfully launched a spacecraft tasked with inspecting potentially dangerous man-made junk floating around the Earth. The European Space Agency…
Hubble views a massive star forming
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is a relatively close star-forming region known as IRAS 16562-3959. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Fedriani, J. Tan This image from the…
Newborn gas planets may be surprisingly flat, says new research
An artist’s concept of a “Hot Jupiter” extrasolar planet. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech A new planet starts its life in a rotating circle of gas and dust, a cradle known as a…
NASA’s final tally shows spacecraft returned double the amount of asteroid rubble
This photo provided by NASA on Jan. 22, 2024 shows a view of eight sample trays containing the final material from asteroid Bennu. NASA reported Thursday, Feb. 15, that the…
Spot the king of planets: Observe Jupiter
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is close to the size of Earth. Credit: NASA Jupiter is our solar system’s undisputed king of the planets. Jupiter is bright and easy to spot…
