Credit: ESA/Thales Alenia Space Over the last four months, the Space Rider team has been running…
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Ancient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth—and provide clues about the life cycle of stars
In space, there are clouds that contain gas and dust ejected from stars. Our solar system…
Upper Lake Powell area in Utah
Credit: NASA Erosion, tectonic uplift, and a human-built dam have all helped shape the Upper Lake…
New study suggests that our galaxy is crowded or empty—both are equally terrifying
Gaia’s all-sky view of our Milky Way Galaxy and neighbouring galaxies, based on measurements of nearly…
Model suggests spewing metal nanorods into Mars’ atmosphere could warm the planet by 30 K
The proposed nanoparticle warming method. Credit: Aaron M. Geller, Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in…
The Perseids are here. Here’s how to see the ‘fireballs’ of summer’s brightest meteor shower
In this long exposure photo, a streak appears in the sky during the annual Perseid meteor…
NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
This photo provided by NASA shows Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft which launched astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni…
Precision measurements offer clues to magnetar’s cosmic origin
Magnetar Swift J1818.0-1617. Credit: NSF, AUI, NSF NRAO, S. Dagnello. An international team of astronomers have…
Optical navigation tech could streamline planetary exploration
Vira can quickly and efficiently render an environment in great detail. Credit: NASA In a dim,…
NASA weighs SpaceX rescue for stranded Boeing Starliner crew
A final decision on whether to persist with Starliner — seen here docked with the ISS…