Mars has been viewed as a mostly geologically static world, but the planet may have an…
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Plasma sail spacecraft could soar like an albatross to Alpha Centauri
A spacecraft equipped with a “sail” made from plasma could build up speed by repeatedly crossing…
JWST has taken pictures of clouds on Saturn’s moon Titan
The James Webb Space Telescope and the Keck Observatory in Hawaii have watched clouds changing shape…
Ancient megatsunami on Mars traced to the crater where it began
Before Mars dried up, an asteroid slammed into one of its oceans and caused a colossal…
Artemis astronauts prepare for future moon missions in Arizona desert
Deep in the Arizona desert, astronauts are learning how to walk on the moon …
See the astronauts learning how to walk on the moon… in Arizona
These photographs are of JETT3 and D-RATS, two Earth-based missions designed to replicate aspects of future…
How to see Mars disappear behind the moon this December
A rare lunar occultation of Mars will be visible from parts of the world this month.…
Growing off-world diversity is making space for everyone
With more groups and organisations exploring space than ever before, we will all benefit from a…
Star ripped up by black hole is one of the brightest things ever seen
A star orbiting a supermassive black hole at the centre of a distant galaxy was ripped…
Japanese firm ispace is racing to put first private lander on the moon
The Japanese Hakuto-R lander is vying to be the first privately-funded spacecraft to land on the…