Scientists studying asteroids found that two seemingly unrelated types share a strange dusty coating of troilite. By using polarization of light instead of traditional spectra, Joe Masiero uncovered evidence that these space rocks may have Read More
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If Earthlings are ever going to colonize Mars, they won’t be able to do so on an empty stomach—and Temidayo Oniosun thinks a helping of Egusi soup, a Nigerian staple, might just hit Read More
Europa’s Bizarre Hotspot: Scientists May Have Solved a Long-Standing Space
Europa’s surface chemistry hints at life-supporting conditions below. Lab tests reveal how peroxide forms in unexpected places. Researchers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) carried out laboratory experiments to investigate the puzzling presence of frozen Read More
Findings show the Northern Territory's vital water source is drying—and
A critical water source for vast areas of the Northern Territory (NT) is drying at an accelerating rate, according to new findings, with losses clearly visible from space. Summary Satellite imagery reveals a crucial water Read More
SpaceX delivers four astronauts to the International Space Station just
SpaceX delivered a fresh crew to the International Space Station on Saturday, making the trip in a quick 15 hours. Summary SpaceX successfully transported a new crew to the International Space Station (ISS) in a rapid 15Read More
Astronauts sidelined for the past year by Boeing’s Starliner trouble blasted off to the International Space Station on Friday, getting a lift from SpaceX. Summary After a year of delays due to Boeing’s Read More
Clouds force last-minute delay for astronaut launch to the International
Thick clouds prompted SpaceX to call off Thursday’s planned launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. Summary Due to thick cloud cover posing unacceptable risks, SpaceX postponed Thursday’s scheduled Read More
Astronomers may have captured the rare moment of a planet forming around a young star, HD 135344B, 440 light-years away. Using the powerful ERIS instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope, they spotted a potential planet Read More
NASA Just Discovered Where These Mysterious Space X-Rays Really Come
Astronomers have just solved a long-standing mystery about a rare, rapidly spinning neutron star known as PSR J1023+0038. Using NASA’s IXPE telescope and a fleet of observatories, scientists discovered that the system’s intense Read More
Our first meeting was a bit awkward. One of us is an archaeologist who studies how past peoples interacted with their environments. Two of us are geophysicists who investigate interactions between solar activity and Earth’Read More