Space Debris: Is it a Crisis? The European Space Agency’s short documentary film ‘Space Debris: Is…
Lunar Polar Regions Could Have Microbes
Could microbes survive in the permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) of the Moon? This is what a…
Stargazing Calendar for April 2025
Sombrero Galaxy (M104 or NGC 4594). A mosaic of six images taken by the Hubble Space…
Photos: Partial Solar Eclipse Captivates Much of the Northern Hemisphere
As the sun rose in the Northern Hemisphere on Saturday, the moon cut across Earth’s orbit…
Four Private Astronauts are About to Make a Polar Orbit for the First Time
Human spaceflight has captivated humans and to a large extent driven technological achievement since 12 April…
NASA Astronauts Speak for First Time After 9-Month Stay in Space at ISS
After a stay aboard the International Space Station that unexpectedly stretched to nine and a half…
How Can We Find Cryovolcanoes on Europa?
Astronomers suspect that Europa has cryovolcanoes, regions where briny water could erupt through Europa’s ice shell,…
A Dramatic Einstein Ring Seen by Webb
One of the first verified predictions of general relativity is the gravitational deflection of starlight. The…
Subsurface Habitats on the Moon and Mars Could Be Grown Using Mushrooms and Inflatable Robots
All long-term plans for human space exploration and research depend upon habitats that allow for long-duration…
Who Owns the Moon? The Legal Battle Over Lunar Resources
As humanity’s cosmic ambitions reignite, the Moon has transformed from a distant celestial body to a…