Small Australian town becomes a destination for dark sky tourism
Researchers have now documented that Winton has become Queensland’s first International Dark Sky Community, showing that a working…
The Coming Age of Space Stations
The International Space Station (ISS), which has been continuously occupied for 26 years, is approaching retirement. By 2030,…
European Defence Agency Awards Contract for First VLEO Military Satellite Concept
Credit: EDA The European Defence Agency (EDA) has awarded a €15.65 million research contract to a consortium led…
No sun, no problem? How life could thrive on moons of starless ‘rogue’ planets
Moons orbiting starless “rogue” planets could stay warm enough to host liquid water for billions of years, a…
Major Space Weather event this week? (March 22-28) Predic…
This market will resolve to “Yes” if a geomagnetic storm, solar radiation storm, or radio blackout with a…
A 60-Year Old Mystery About the Moon’s Magnetosphere Is Finally Solved
One particularly well known fact about the Moon is that it doesn’t have much of a magnetosphere to…
Chinese Space Station Astronauts Harvest Space Tomatoes
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech China’s…
Scientists Discover New Type Of Liquid Planet That Exists In A “Molten, Mushy State”, Smells Like Rotten Eggs
Scientists have identified an entirely new category of “liquid planet” that exists in a permanent, molten state. Traditionally,…
Is spring really, finally here? What to know about the vernal equinox
It’s far from clear if the weather is planning to cooperate, but spring arrives — technically, at least…
Titan, one of Saturn’s moons, may not have an ocean after all
Saturn’s moon Titan may not be hiding the vast underground ocean scientists once envisioned. A fresh look at…
Supergiant Star Makes Rare Leap to Hotter Phase, Astronomers Say
Long-term observations of WOH G64 — once considered the most extreme red supergiant star in its galaxy —…
Scientists Just Found a Black Rock on Mars Packed With Ancient Water
A massive rock from Mars, known as Black Beauty, has yielded new insights into the planet’s history. Scientists…