What Will It Take To Reach Zero Space Debris?

The space debris problem won’t solve itself. We’ve been kicking the can down the road for…

Supersonic Winds Blowing on an Extreme Exoplanet

The exoplanet WASP-127b is an unusual world. It is about 30% larger than Jupiter but has…

China’s Chang’e 7 Will Include a Flag That Will ‘Flap’ on the Moon

China’s Chang’e 7 lunar lander mission will feature a flag fluttering in the vacuum of space.…

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) puts on spectacular show in Southern Hemisphere skies

Observations indicate that the comet’s brightness has exceeded initial predictions, aided by a combination of favorable…

Coronal Loops Flicker Right Before the Sun Unleashes Big Flares

Predicting space weather is more complex than predicting traditional weather here on Earth. One of the…

Hot Jupiters Can Co-Exist with Other Planets

Exoplanets come in a variety of forms and one particular type, the Hot Jupiters have recently…

Two Lunar Landers are Off to the Moon

Back in the 60’s and 70’s it was all about the Moon. The Apollo program took…

Curiosity Finds Ancient Wave Ripples on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars since 2012 and, more recently has found evidence of…

The Star-Forming Party Ended Early in Isolated Dwarf Galaxies

Gas is the stuff of star formation, and most galaxies have enough gas in their budget…

A Tether Covered in Solar Panels Could Boost the ISS’s Orbit

The ISS’s orbit is slowly decaying. While it might seem a permanent fixture in the sky,…