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Using Smart Materials To Deploy A Dark Age Explorer
One of the most significant constraints on the size of objects placed into orbit is the…
The Atmosphere of an Exoplanet Reveals Secrets About Its Surface
As astronomers have begun to gather data on the atmospheres of planets, we’re learning about their…
NASA Tightbeams a Cat Video From 31 Million Kilometers Away
NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN) has been responsible for maintaining contact with missions venturing beyond Low…
Ouch. Canadarm2 Took a Direct Hit From a Micrometeorite
Living in space comes with risks. For astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS), those risks…
Watch 14 Years of Gamma-Ray Observations in This Fascinating NASA Video
The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, named in honor of noted physicist Enrico Fermi, has been in…
Questions Remain on Chinese Rocket That Created an Unusual Double Crater on the Moon
In November, we reported how an impact on the Moon from a Chinese Long March rocket…
Holograms Might Save Physics – Universe Today
Even though the guts of General Relativity are obtusely mathematical, and for decades was relegated to…
Should We Send Humans to Titan?
Universe Today recently examined the potential for sending humans to Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, and the…
Should We Be Preparing for First Contact?
First Contact. It’s a topic guaranteed to inspire a mix of emotions in people. It’s also…