A massive deposit near the equator of Mars may be made up of water ice Paopano…
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Mysterious object may be the lightest black hole we’ve ever seen
An artist’s impression of a pulsar orbiting a black hole – one possible interpretation of the…
Japan’s SLIM lander is about to touch down on the surface of the moon
An artist’s impression of SLIM after landing on the moon JAXA Japan is getting ready for…
Why the Peregrine moon lander was burned up in Earth’s atmosphere
The launch of the Peregrine lunar lander aboard a Vulcan rocket on 8 January APFootage /…
Japan’s SLIM spacecraft landed on the moon – but it’s having problems
Illustration of the SLIM spacecraft JAXA Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has touched down…
Jim Peebles interview: A legendary cosmologist on how to find a deeper theory of the universe
JIM PEEBLES is widely known as the architect of modern cosmology – and its nice-guy-in-chief. Awarding…
Chickpeas grown in moon dust for the first time
A chickpea flower grown in 75 per cent moon dust Picture supplied by Jessica Atkin at…
Hassell and ESA unveil their concept for a permanent base on the moon
Hassell and the European Space Agency have unveiled their Lunar Habitat Master Plan, a conceptual design…
Pancake-like comets may be made by whirling clouds of pebbles
Comet Arrokoth is a small Kuiper Belt object made of of two parts with pancake-like shapes…
Mysterious black hole jets may be the source of powerful cosmic rays
The most powerful cosmic rays that we see on Earth may come from microquasars, small black…