Establishing a New Habitability Metric for Future Astrobiology Surveys

The search for exoplanets has grown immensely in recent decades thanks to next-generation observatories and instruments.…

Astronomers Solve the Mystery of the Famed Brown Dwarf That is Too Bright: It’s Twins!

In 1995, Caltech researchers at the Institute’s Palomar Observatory first observed what appeared to be a…

The Artemis Astronauts are Getting New Spacesuits With Some Help From Prada

The Artemis program involves impressive technological advancements in robotics, communications, spacecraft, and advanced habitats, all of…

Hera Says Farewell to the Earth and Moon

Testing the equipment on an interstellar mission is one of the first things operators do when…

Giant Cluster is Spitting Out Massive Stars

We live inside the Milky Way galaxy which is joined as it drifts through space by…

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Jiggles

Jupiter is well known for its Great Red Spot, a feature that was discovered by Galileo…

China Releases its First Roadmap for Space Science and Exploration Through 2050.

China’s space program has advanced considerably since the turn of the century. In addition to developing…

Space Force’s X-37B will Perform “Never Before-Seen Maneuvers” in Orbit

The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) has been shrouded in mystery since its maiden flight in…

Hubble and New Horizons Look at Uranus at the Same Time

Ever since the advent of space exploration we have seen some amazing images of the planets.…

Europa Clipper Begins Trek to Assess Jovian Moon’s Habitability

NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft today began its six-year cruise to the Jupiter system, with the goal…