The newest generation of radio telescopes can detect objects so faint, we’ve never seen them before.
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The discovery indicates water may have remained stable on Mars for much longer than scientists thought.
The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth are small but fluctuating.
While geomagnetic storms can lead to gorgeous aurora displays, they can also damage satellites and GPS.
At the very beginning of its history, Earth was dry. How did it become a blue planet? A new theory could provide an answer.
Lightning can be used to probe Earth’s dynamic Van Allen radiation belts, directly connecting terrestrial weather and space weather.
Space isn’t lawless, but the agreements governing it don’t cover everything nations will have to grapple with as they develop their space programs.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has around a 1-in-77 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 – but there’s no need to panic.
New findings reveal that a NASA mission traveled to an asteroid that may have once been covered in salty lakes containing organic molecules.
Hubble’s work pushed the field of astronomy forward, starting with his paper demonstrating that some objects exist outside our galaxy.
Cells function differently under low gravity conditions. Rather than send lab samples to space, researchers are developing Earth-bound tools to more easily study microgravity’s effects on biology.
The World Monuments Fund submission highlights that there are almost 100 sites on the Moon bearing traces of the human history of space exploration.
Wearing the wrong shoe on Earth can lead to injury. Researchers still need to figure out the physical consequences of spending a long time walking around on the Moon.
Going to the office doesn’t have to be a chore. Here’s how:
SpaceX has brought both well-paying jobs and rocket debris to southern Texas.
Even without recovering New Glenn’s reusable booster, Blue Origin has joined the ranks of commercial companies with rockets able to launch into orbit.
A rocket needs to overcome the force of gravity to leave Earth behind.
Nations will need to tread carefully on the Moon in order to avoid conflict.
Lunar Trailblazer is planned to launch on the first Commercial Lunar Payload Services mission of 2025.
From exploring the Moon to revealing mysteries of the solar system, space agencies around the world are gearing up for an exciting year of launches and flybys.
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