Rust on the Moon? Far-side dirt says yes, actually • The Register
A Chinese-led team of boffins has uncovered tiny grains of hematite and maghemite in materials scooped from the…
Stranded whale euthanized after failed rescue attempt off Oregon coast | Oregon
A humpback whale stranded off the coast of Oregon was euthanized on Monday following a failed rescue attempt…
The Andromeda Galaxy Quenches Its Satellite Galaxies Long Before They Fall In
Astronomers know that mergers play a huge role in galaxy growth. Right now, the Milky Way is slowly…
How much CO2 does your flight really produce? How to know if carbon footprint claims are accurate
When two people book the same flight, they can get wildly different carbon footprints from online calculators. Many…
ArianeGroup–Avio Deal Outlines Extended Transition of Turbopump Manufacturing to France
Credit: ArianeGroup A new agreement between ArianeGroup and Avio has renewed questions about when the production of Ariane…
Narwhals Keep Body-Slamming Scientific Gear, and It’s Killing Them
Much of what we know about animals in remote parts of the ocean comes from eavesdropping on them;…
The Euclid space telescope observed 1.2 million galaxies in just 1 year: Here’s what we’ve learned
After only one year of operations, the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission has begun to unravel the mystery…
Avoiding a harmful lunar ‘gold rush’
As shown by the recent SpaceNews editorials by Mustafa Bilal and Stirling Forbes, there is currently much talk of…
PWB Peeps Open Thread: Elephants Having Fun
fashion probably also keeps one’s head cool. A gentle reminder of how we do things: 🐱🐶🐦 Do not…
Seismic Data Distinguishes Aircraft Types
Instruments typically used to detect the ground motion of earthquakes can also be used to identify the type…
The next generation of radar needed to detect micro-debris and enable a safer LEO
As someone deeply involved in the space sector, I’ve seen firsthand how low Earth orbit (LEO) is becoming…
10 biggest reptiles on the planet, from giant turtles the size of cars to snakes as long as double decker buses
Planet Earth is home to some truly colossal reptiles, from turtles as large as cars to crocodiles capable…