China wants to return samples from Mars, but will it allow other nations to inspect its containment methods?
It is a hot debate bracketed by cold hard facts: What are the best methods for handling Mars…
Curiosity rover celebrates 13 years on Mars with well-deserved naps and Red Planet ‘coral’
Thirteen years into its mission, NASA’s Curiosity rover is still uncovering Martian mysteries — and learning to do…
AST SpaceMobile Announces Agreement to Acquire Global S-Band Spectrum Priority Rights Held under the International Telecommunication Union
AST SpaceMobile Announces Agreement to Acquire Global S-Band Spectrum Priority Rights Held under the International Telecommunication Union Alongside…
Deepest-Ever Field Image of Giant Galaxy Cluster Is a Brutal Reminder of Your Cosmic Insignificance
When it comes to deep space observations, our cosmological insignificance seems to grow with the resolution of our…
Debris of Long March-12 rocket falls into predesignated drop zones in international waters, sources say, refuting Philippine official’s claims – Global Times
Debris of Long March-12 rocket falls into predesignated drop zones in international waters, sources say, refuting Philippine official’s…
Icy Comets Can Alter Exoplanet Atmospheres and Shape Habitability
A billion things had to go just right for Earth to become the life-supporting world it is today.…
These Spacecraft Just Imitated a Solar Eclipse—And Captured Stunning Photos of the Sun’s Secrets
In a groundbreaking mission led by the European Space Agency (ESA), two spacecraft have flown in an incredibly…
CHANGE THIS: NASA Installs Key ‘Sunblock’ Shield on Roman Space Telescope
In June, technicians at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center began the crucial process of installing the Solar Array…
Earth Is Spinning Weirdly Faster, Making Tuesday One of the Shortest Days Ever
Earth’s rotation is randomly speeding up, and nobody is quite sure why. These speedups, which have occurred several…
Rogue Planets Can Spawn Their Own Planetary Systems
We live in an age of exoplanet discovery, and have discovered several thousand planets orbiting distant stars. These…
NASA Planning for Unauthorized Shutdown of Carbon Monitoring Satellites
Research & Developments is a blog for brief updates that provide context for the flurry of news regarding law…
NASA wants US to be the first nation to put nuclear reactor on the moon
Facebook Tweet Email Link Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy has directed the agency to fast-track plans to put…