Space Shipyards Could Build Missions in Orbit

A classic scene from several high sci-fi movies and shows is when the characters approach their…

Planet Formation Favors the Metal-Rich Inner Milky Way

Exoplanets have captured the imagination of public and scientists alike and, as the search continues for…

Exoplanets Seen Falling Apart – Universe Today

Astronomers have found two planets around two separate stars that are succumbing to their stars’ intense…

Why The First Stars Couldn’t Grow Forever

Star formation in the early Universe was a vigorous process that created gigantic stars. Called Population…

Dynamically Stable Large Space Structures via Architected Metamaterials

Exoplanet exploration has taken off in recent years, with over 5500 being discovered so far. Some…

Ingenuity Measured Windspeeds on Mars During its Flights

One of my gripes with ‘The Martian’ movie was the depiction of the winds on Mars.…

Black Hole Mergers Will Tell Us if the Universe Obeys Symmetry

The structure of the cosmos is rooted in symmetry. As first demonstrated by Emmy Noether in…

Fast Radio Bursts Appear to Be Caused by Young Neutron Stars

Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are one of the greater mysteries facing astronomers today, rivaled only by…

Researchers Practice Searching for Life on Enceladus, in the Arctic Ocean

When searching for alien life, it’s not unusual to use Earth as a test bed for…

Who Will Build an Outpost on the Moon First?

In April 2026, NASA will launch a crew of four as part of the Artemis II…