From potentially life-supporting rocks to superheavy hells, there’s an alien world out there to suit everyone’s…
Author: New Scientist - Space
Premier exoplanet hunter on finding the first alien world
The idea of finding planets beyond the solar system was considered borderline crazy just a few…
Mike Pence says he touched NASA equipment on a dare
The US Vice President placed his hands on a piece of the Orion spacecraft while on…
The ethics issue: Should we colonise other planets?
As ever more potentially habitable exoplanets are discovered, it's time we asked ourselves: do we have…
Titan’s conditions could be just right to power US-sized colony
Saturn’s largest moon may be able to provide enough wind, solar or tidal power to make…
Titan’s conditions could be just right to power US-sized colony
Saturn’s largest moon may be able to provide enough wind, solar or tidal power to make…
Smartphone components work beautifully at nearly absolute zero
A team working on electronics for a space-based camera has tested ordinary transistors at ultra-low temperatures,…
Smartphone components work beautifully at nearly absolute zero
A team working on electronics for a space-based camera has tested ordinary transistors at ultra-low temperatures,…
North Korea claims test of an intercontinental ballistic missile
The missile was launched into Japanese waters, but analysts suggest it could potentially be used to hit…
North Korea claims test of an intercontinental ballistic missile
The missile was launched into Japanese waters, but analysts suggest it could potentially be used to hit…