Nasa bets big on nuclear engines to cut journey times to Mars
NASA & Space Agencies 4 months ago
Nasa bets big on nuclear engines to cut journey times to Mars

The technology could make it easier to send both humans and cargo to the red planet.

Source: The Conversation Africa

Astronomy Research 4 months ago
The Universe's Biggest Black Holes Aren't Born, They're Built

When a massive star dies, it can leave behind a black hole. That much has been understood for decades. But the most monstrous black holes in the unive...

Source: Universe Today

Astronomy Research 4 months ago
Webb Telescope Reveals Brown Dwarfs Masquerading as Early Galaxies

Two objects that appeared to be galaxies residing in a universe about 150 million years old turn out to be brown dwarfs in the Milky Way. The post Web...

Source: Sky & Telescope

NASA reveals new details about Artemis 3 astronaut mission
Artemis Missions 4 months ago
NASA reveals new details about Artemis 3 astronaut mission

NASA just revealed some new details about its upcoming Artemis 3 astronaut mission to Earth orbit, which is targeted to launch in late 2027.

Source: Space.com

Astronomy Research 4 months ago
We've Been Wasting 99% of Our Supernova Data

Every time an astronomer points a telescope at a distant supernova, they're trying to measure how far away it is. But the light from these stella...

Source: Universe Today

Artemis Program 4 months ago
The Planet That Shouldn't Exist… But Does

Hot Jupiters are the bullies of the planetary world. These colossal gas giants orbit impossibly close to their stars and their gravity is so overwhelm...

Source: Universe Today

Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help
Space Technology 4 months ago
Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help

Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversely than amino acids produced by non-living chemical reactions,...

Source: Space.com

The young minds space-proofing ESA’s missions
Space Technology 4 months ago
The young minds space-proofing ESA’s missions

Assembling a spacecraft is a complicated process, and one that requires materials that are far from ordinary. To ensure the success of the European Sp...

Source: Esa.int

Hansen, Artemis II crew will meet with Carney during event-filled day in Ottawa
Artemis Missions 4 months ago
Hansen, Artemis II crew will meet with Carney during event-filled day in Ottawa

The astronauts who captured the world's imagination during a journey to the far side of the moon last month will bring their space lore to Ottawa...

Source: National Observer

Artemis Missions 4 months ago
See Artemis 2's amazing views of Earth in timelapse video taken from 12,000-photo drop - Space

See Artemis 2's amazing views of Earth in timelapse video taken from 12,000-photo dropSpace NASA released thousands more photos from Artemis II....

Source: Slashdot.org

Space Technology 4 months ago
A Brief-ish History of SETI. Part IV: Arecibo and the WOW! Signal

During the 1970s, pioneering experiments were conducted that are known today as Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI). At the same time, NASA...

Source: Universe Today

Space Technology 4 months ago
SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date. Here's when it will fly - Space

SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date. Here's when it will flySpace Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for th...

Source: Slashdot.org

Space Technology 4 months ago
SpaceX Starship completes Wet Dress Rehearsal, gets ready for launch - The Register

SpaceX Starship completes Wet Dress Rehearsal, gets ready for launchThe Register SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date....

Source: Slashdot.org

An ultra-faint, chemically primitive galaxy forming in the reionization era
Artemis Program 4 months ago
An ultra-faint, chemically primitive galaxy forming in the reionization era

LAP1-B—an ultra-faint and tiny galaxy that formed in the reionization era and is strongly magnified by gravitational lensing—is chemically primitive a...

Source: Nature.com

NASA's experimental ion engine passes major test, bringing Mars mission closer
Space Exploration 4 months ago
NASA's experimental ion engine passes major test, bringing Mars mission closer

The first human Mars explorers won’t have it easy. Every additional day in deep space will increase their exposure to deadly cosmic radiation, while i...

Source: New Atlas

Artemis Missions 4 months ago
SLS to launch without upper stage for Artemis 3

NASA plans to fly the Space Launch System on Artemis 3 without an upper stage as the agency begins to define revised plans for the mission.

Source: SpaceNews

Astronomy Research 4 months ago
Forget Searching for Individual Biosignatures. Instead, Find Their Patterns

The search for life elsewhere focuses on biosignatures. These are chemicals in atmospheres that can only be attributed to life. But despite the prowes...

Source: Universe Today

Will Starship launch from foreign shores? SpaceX 'constantly exploring' options for megarocket liftoff sites
Space Technology 4 months ago
Will Starship launch from foreign shores? SpaceX 'constantly exploring' options for megarocket liftoff sites

SpaceX just revealed that it's on the hunt for additional launch sites for its Starship megarocket, eyeing locations both inside and beyond the U...

Source: Space.com

Rise Goes to Washington
Artemis Missions 4 months ago
Rise Goes to Washington

“Rise,” the Artemis II zero gravity indicator, is seen sitting on the dais as NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA...

Source: NASA

NASA & Space Agencies 4 months ago
NASA-Supported Space Tech Advances Earthly Construction

An innovative 3D printing process that advanced NASA’s approach to outfitting a lunar habitat is making buildings on Earth beautiful, efficient, and s...

Source: NASA