Orbital Debris is Getting Out of Control

In 1978, NASA scientists Donald J. Kessler and Burton G. Cour-Palais proposed a scenario where the…

We Are All Made of Cells: Space and the Immune System

Malcolm O’Malley and his mom sat nervously in the doctor’s office awaiting the results of his…

Webb Reveals a Steam World Planet Orbiting a Red Dwarf

The JWST has found an exoplanet unlike any other. This unique world has an atmosphere almost…

ARRL November Sweepstakes CW is Nov 2-3

10/31/2024 Halloween is here, which means ARRL Sweepstakes is knocking at the door. No tricks, though,…

NASA Wants to Move Heavy Cargo on the Moon

While new rockets and human missions to the Moon are in the press, NASA is quietly…

Witch Nebula Casts Starry Spell

A witch appears to be screaming out into space in this image from NASA’s Wide-Field Infrared…

ARRL Recognizes University of Scranton During Amateur Radio Station Dedication

10/31/2024 The University of Scranton in Pennsylvania has a new amateur radio station, W3USR. A dedication…

Learning More About Supernovae Through Stardust

Most of the diverse elements in the Universe come from supernovae. We are, quite literally, made…

Astronomers Predict the Orbits of Potentially Hazardous Comets From Meteor Showers

Comets have long been seen as omens and portents, and it’s easy to understand why. They…

ESA – Valencia flood disaster

Spain is suffering its worst flood in decades after torrential rains struck the eastern province of…