Autonomous Moon excavation system targets future base construction
Before permanent lunar bases become possible, someone has to level the ground. Preparing the Moon for a sustained…
The Roman telescope is nearing launch on a historic mission
The telescope focuses on studying dark energyA new step in the journey of space exploration Washington, DC –…
Roman Space Telescope on track for late August launch
WASHINGTON — NASA’s next flagship space telescope is set to launch in late August, nine months ahead of…
European Designer Proposes 3D Printing A Moon Temple On Astronaut Base
The Moon Temple, designed by Jorge Mañes Rubio as a centerpiece for Moon Base Alpha, would be a…
Curiosity Photographs a ‘Sea of Polygons’ on Mars
While NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover routinely finds interesting-looking rocks, including ones that looked like dragon scales just a…
Northern Lights Update: 9 States May See Aurora Tonight
Topline A few northern states may be able to see the northern lights tonight, according to the latest…
NASA Mars Rover Discovers Field of Mesmerizing Polygons
A vast field of mesmerizing polygons has left Mars scientists enthralled. Don’t be mistaken: NASA didn’t send a…
NASA telescope captures ‘wandering’ black hole devour star
NASA telescope captures ‘wandering’ black hole devour star A NASA telescope caught a black hole red-handed in the…
NASA awards $3.2 million for 18 early-stage NIAC technology concepts
NASA has awarded 18 Phase I grants under its NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, committing a total…
Jared Isaacman: Building Moon Base Faster: Lessons From a 90-Day Sprint
Keith’s note: this went out to the NASA Workforce today: “NASA Team: Building a permanent American presence on…
NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess
a new visualization of Earth looks nothing like the Blue Marble seen from space. NASA has released a…
Antarctica averages minus 55°C at Vostok Station, yet a Lake Ontario-sized body of water remains liquid beneath four kilometres of ice for fifteen million years |
Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth, featuring a deadly combination of extreme temperatures, high elevation and ice-covered…