Life might have wiped itself out on early Mars. That’s not as absurd as it sounds; that’s sort of what happened on Earth.
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NASA Just Ordered Three More Orion Capsules, for Artemis VI, VII, and VIII
Lockheed Martin announced that NASA has ordered three more Orion spacecraft for future Artemis missions. The new order includes capsules for the Artemis VI, VII and VII missions, which are expected to launch in the late 2020s to early 2030s. The three additional capsules are on order for $1.99 billion.
NASA astronauts 'moonwalk' in the Arizona desert for our lunar future
NASA astronauts will be spending time in a simulated lunar environment in the Arizona desert, to see what Artemis moon missions will face.
X-ray view of wreckage from a star-killing cosmic explosion reveals magnetic surprise
Astronomers are learning more about the extreme conditions created by supernovas and the powerful magnetic fields that act as natural particle accelerators.
Nitrous Oxide, aka “Laughing gas”, Could be an Indication of Life in an Exoplanet
A team of astronomers have proposed to hunt for signs of life by looking for the signature of nitrous oxide in alien atmospheres. It’s laughing gas, but it’s no joke.
Mars rover Perseverance gearing up to cache samples for future return to Earth
Perseverance has socked away 14 drilled-out Mars rock cores to date — two apiece from seven target rocks — and it will likely drop half of them in a "depot" in November or December.
National Science Foundation Will Not Rebuild Arecibo
While the NSF plans to establish an educational center at the Arecibo Observatory, the institution has stated
Brainstorm Toys Deep Space Home Planetarium star projector review
One of the most reasonably priced star projector STEM toys for budding astronomers who want a glimpse of the night sky at home.
NASA orders 3 more Orion crew capsules for Artemis moon missions
NASA has ordered three more Orion crew capsules from aerospace giant Lockheed Martin, in a deal worth $1.99 billion.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity reaches intriguing salty site after treacherous journey
After a treacherous journey, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has reached an area that is thought to have formed billions of years ago when the Red Planet's water disappeared.
Don't miss the Orionid meteor shower peak tonight (Oct. 21)
The Orionid meteor shower peaks overnight tonight (Oct. 21), so get outside and see some fireballs streak through the atmosphere.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 21 – 29
Jupiter remains near its maximum possible size, and Mars continues to grow. Below Jupiter shines the Frog Star. And this week, Arcturus becomes the Ghost of Summer Suns.
Earth from Space: Inhambane Bay, Mozambique
Inhambane Bay, in southeast Mozambique, is featured in this true-colour image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
Why NASA Is Trying to Crash Land on Mars
You know, sometimes the old ways are the best. At least, when it comes to landing on Mars and other planets, it’s worth looking at past successes—and failures. That’s the case with an idea that engineers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are testing: crashing spacecraft onto surfaces.
SpaceX replaces Russia on 2 European launches after Ukraine invasion
The European Space Agency has chosen SpaceX to replace Russia's space agency to launch two of its missions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Seeds launching to the moon in 2025 will test plant resilience
The moon is a lifeless rock, but despite no living thing ever having been found on its desolate surface, some forms of Earth life might be able to make it.
A Monster Black Hole has Been Found Right in our Backyard (Astronomically Speaking)
Black holes are among the most awesome and mysterious objects in the known Universe. These gravitational behemoths form when massive stars undergo gravitational collapse at the end of their lifespans and shed their outer layers in a massive explosion (a supernova). Meanwhile, the stellar remnant becomes so dense that the curvature of spacetime becomes infinite in its vicinity and its gravity so intense that nothing (not even light) can escape its surface. This makes them impossible to observe using conventional optical telescopes that study objects in visible light.
Europe's long-awaited Ariane 6 rocket won't launch before late 2023
Europe's new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket won't launch before late 2023, but Europe is already planning out a future reusable second stage and homegrown astronaut taxis.
First 100 Days of James Webb. Everything You Need to Know
Exactly 100 days ago NASA revealed the first images from James Webb Space Telescope. Carina nebula, SMACS 0723, WASP-96b, Southern Ring Nebula and Stephan’s Quintet. Since then we have had a lot of great images, science papers and other releases from JWST. So here’s an overview of everything you need to know about James Webb’s discoveries in its first 100 days.
Hubble Space Telescope sees unexpected twin 'tails' from impacted asteroid
A week or two after a NASA spacecraft slammed into an asteroid, scientists have spotted something unexpected: The space rock has grown two tails.
