A meteorite that formed just 2 million years after the solar system is the oldest volcanic…
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Photonic laser thruster could power spacecraft from Earth
The Photonic Laser Thruster can move a 750-gram object along a low-friction rail – a small…
Planet hotter than most stars spotted 25 light years away
Astronomers may have detected a planet around one of our closest stars that is potentially the…
We may have to rewrite our understanding of gravity
There is a mismatch between two ways of measuring galactic mass. Dark matter is one way…
Space junk foils astronomers observing oldest galaxy in the universe
A flash of light in the night sky, thought to have been a burst from a…
Crew of mock lunar 'biosphere' grew food and made oxygen for 200 days
The inhabitants of China’s Lunar Palace biosphere lived on recycled oxygen and water, and grew their…
The Perseverance rover runs on processors used in iMacs in the 1990s
The processor in the Perseverance rover on Mars is similar to the one that powered the…
Netflix's Space Sweepers review: A silly but profound space opera
Space Sweepers on Netflix, may be a silly but lovable piece of space opera, but this…
Solar Opposites review: Clever, silly and bound to be an instant hit
From one of the creators of Rick and Morty, animation Solar Opposites explores how intelligent beings…
Perseverance rover has sent back stunning video and audio from Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has sent back incredible video footage from throughout its landing on Mars, as…