Most of The Universe is Invisible: Here’s What You Need to Know about what You Can’t See
Most of the universe is invisible, but when we look at it through different 'eyes,' suddenly the dark void of space seems much less empty.
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Can We Mine the Moon? The Top Five Things Humanity Needs to Survive In Space
What if we could take advantage of all the resources the Moon has to offer? Here are five ways we can mine the Moon, and thrive.
Recent Pattern of Behavior Shows Russia Is The ‘Mad Dog’ of Outer Space
This isn't the first time Russia has played fast and loose with its space assets.
This isn't the first time Russia has played fast and loose with its space assets.
A pattern of reckless behavior indicates Russia may no longer be a "white hat" in the global space community.
Invasion Scientists Sound Alarm on Planetary Biosecurity
Potential Contamination of Earth from Extraterrestrial Environments Seen as Existential Threat
Potential Contamination of Earth from Extraterrestrial Environments Seen as Existential Threat
Invasion scientists concerned about the threat of potentially invasive microbiological organisms from somewhere other than Earth have written a paper describing how their emerging field can help protect our planet. Specifically, the authors draw on their expertise in how organisms...
Theory Says Black Holes May Offer Space/Time Shortcut
Black holes may indeed be shortcuts through space and time, just like science fiction always promised. And unlike those sci fi stories where interstellar travelers jump from place to place using Einstein-Rosen bridges, (the scientific name for such constructs) this...
Colonists in Off-World Simulations Show Independence
Colonists living in a pair of off-world simulations designed to mimic life on Mars and other potentially habitable environments reduced their communication frequency with mission control over time, signaling a growing independence from Earth. This reduction in total communications also resulted...
Space Travelers Might Use Mushrooms as Radiation Shields
Space travelers and off-world colonists may use mushrooms as radiation shields thanks to a special type of fungus known for its unique ability to absorb radiation. And based on recent experiments aboard the International Space Station, (ISS) this plant actually...
International Space Station Moves to Avoid Collision with Exploded Satellite
The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) fired maneuvering rockets last week to avoid being struck by a chunk of a previously destroyed Chinese weather satellite. Smashed to bits by an anti-satellite missile test nearly fifteen years earlier, the...
Near-earth asteroid may be broken off chunk of the moon
A team of astronomers believe that a near earth asteroid could actually be a lost fragment of Earth’s moon. Named Kamo’oalewa, the asteroid is between 150 and 190 feet in size, and regularly comes to within about 9 million miles...
Can Kinetic Launch Send Satellites to Space without Bulky Rockets?
A Pentagon sponsored launch services company has completed the first successful test of their kinetic launch system. Designed to use accumulated speed while still on the ground, this breakthrough launch system could soon become the fastest and cheapest way to...
Astronomers Find Possible Evidence of First Exoplanet Detected Beyond Our Galaxy
For the first time, astronomers say they have discovered signs of a planet transiting a star outside of our galaxy.
Astronomers Develop Technique to Spot Exoplanets Orbiting Two Suns
A team of astronomers has developed a new technique designed to quickly and accurately identify exoplanets orbiting two suns. Known as circumbinary planets, this type of alien world first came to prominence in the 1977 film Star Wars, where viewers...
“We don’t understand everything that we’re seeing”: Group Convenes in Washington to Discuss Space, the Future, and Extraterrestrials
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and a range of panelists gathered to address the "Final Frontier," and humankind’s search for the unexplained.
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and a range of panelists gathered to address the "Final Frontier," and humankind’s search for the unexplained.
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and a range of panelists gathered to address space, the future, and humankind’s search for the unexplained.
Alternative Propulsion Conference to Showcase Live “Anti-Gravity” Experiments
The Three Day In-Person Event Features Livestream on Saturday, November 13th
The Three Day In-Person Event Features Livestream on Saturday, November 13th
The Alternative Propulsion Energy Conference (APEC) will livestream a range of anti-gravity related experiments online this Saturday, November 13th, 2021. Part of the conference’s one year anniversary celebration, the experiments are part of a larger three-day in-person conference. “We’re gonna...
NASA Announces New Climate Mission to Study Unexplained Weather Phenomena
NASA’s new earth science mission, the Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS), will explore little-understood climate phenomena.
New NASA Video Highlights How Often Asteroids Hit Earth
After an asteroid the size of a small refrigerator recently whipped by Earth at an altitude of only 1,800 miles, significantly closer than the ring of communication satellites in geostationary orbit and only five times the average orbit of the...
New Exoplanet Hunting Tool Begins Search for Alien Worlds
Supercomputer Based System Uses Advanced Spectroscopy to Spot Earth Sized Planets
Supercomputer Based System Uses Advanced Spectroscopy to Spot Earth Sized Planets
A new instrument named NEID, the NN-explore Exoplanet Investigations with Doppler spectroscopy, has come online, providing a powerful new tool to exoplanet hunting researchers looking for alien worlds. Using a spectrograph connected to the WIYN 3.5m telescope at the Kitt...
“Critical to Life” Signs of Water Found in Distant Galaxy
Researchers studying the galaxy SPT0311-58, which is over 12.8 billion light years away, say they have found signs of water. The finding is significant because it shows that water was present less than a billion years after the universe was...
Scientists Successfully Measure Exoplanet’s Atmosphere
First of it Kind Detection Seen as a Key Milestone in Search for Extraterrestrial Life
First of it Kind Detection Seen as a Key Milestone in Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Using the Gemini South Telescope in Chile, an international team of scientists have successfully analyzed the chemical makeup of an exoplanet’s atmosphere. This measurement is the first of its kind, which astronomers say is a key milestone in the search...
This Asteroid No One Saw Coming Almost Hit Earth
An asteroid the size of a small refrigerator nearly collided with Earth on October 24th, and no one knew it was there until it was already gone. Dubbed Asteroid 2021 UA1, the hefty piece of space rock hurled over Antarctica...
Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef: A Business Park in Space?
Blue Origin, founded by entrepreneur and former CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, has recently announced plans to develop a commercial space station known as "Orbital Reef."
Sadly, That Technosignature From Proxima Centauri Was a False Alarm
One of the strongest candidates to date for an alien technosignature most likely originated from a source much closer to home than Proxima Centauri, new research says.
Ultra-High Energy Experiments Move Nuclear Fusion Closer to Reality
Meet the man who wants to take us to the outer reaches of our solar system, and the software he designed to build the engine that can do it.
Biofuel to Power Martian Return Missions Can Be Made on Site, New Research Says
Researchers have proposed a method of creating biofuel on Mars using only sunlight, CO2, and ice on the red planet’s surface.
Breakthrough Plasma Thruster will Cannibalize Zombie Satellites for Fuel
This new plasma engine will cannibalize dead satellites for fuel and help reduce the amount of space junk in Earth's orbit.
Deep Space Food Challenge Winners awarded $450,000 by NASA
The 18 challenge winners were recognized for their creative ideas for sustainable and reliable food systems that can generate healthy and safe meals.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Discusses Asteroids and Pilot Encounters with UAP
"They know they saw something, and their radars locked on to it," Nelson said during a recent live-stream event that touched on UAP, asteroid defense, and a variety of space-related issues.
"They know they saw something, and their radars locked on to it," Nelson said during a recent live-stream event that touched on UAP, asteroid defense, and a variety of space-related issues.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson recently spoke with the University of Virginia about defending Earth from asteroids, and pilot reports of encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena.
This New Deep Space Propulsion System Rides Like A Leaf on the Solar Wind
Plasma Magnet Propulsion can revolutionize interplanetary travel, we just need to ride the wind.
Plasma Magnet Propulsion can revolutionize interplanetary travel, we just need to ride the wind.
Wind Rider, also called a Plasma Magnet, is a solar wind catching sail that can reach the outer solar system quickly without chemical fuel.
We Might Be Able to Nuke an Asteroid to Save the World After All, Study Says
A recent study by a team of scientists says that under the right conditions, a nuclear blast actually could be used to save the Earth from an incoming asteroid.
Russian Thruster Malfunction Caused ISS To Lose Control, And It’s Happened Before
The ISS is falling apart due to age and tech glitches. The Debrief explores the last 5 major incidents aboard the space station.
The ISS is falling apart due to age and tech glitches. The Debrief explores the last 5 major incidents aboard the space station.
The ISS lost control recently when a Russian thruster accidentally fired. The Debrief examines the last 5 incidents on the station that put it at risk.
Something is Producing Radio Waves in the Heart of the Milky Way, and it Has Astronomers Baffled
Strange radio waves detected by astronomers in recent days have led some to believe that a hidden stellar object may be lurking near the center of the Milky Way.
Meteorite Slams Through the Roof of Canadian Woman’s Home, Landing on Her Pillow
A Canadian woman recently had a rude awakening as a meteorite tore through the ceiling of her home, covering her in debris and prompting a 911 call.
Probing the Icy Crust of Jupiter’s Moon Europa, Astronomers Search for Alien Life
Scientists are taking the search for extraterrestrial life beneath the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa.
New ‘Astroagriculture’ Research May Have Just Solved How We Grow Food on Mars
New research shows that nitrogen-fixing bacteria can help plants grow better in Mars-like soils, putting us on the path to astroagriculture.
Breathing on the Moon Will Require Harvesting Oxygen from Lunar Rocks
Engineers have successfully demonstrated how water and oxygen can be extracted by the heating of lunar soil. We can all breath easy now.
Mars’ Jezero Crater Was Home to a River Delta Like Those Found On Earth, New Study Confirms
An international team have determined that Mar's Jezero Crater once contained a massive river delta like those found on Earth.
NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Zeros in On Mysterious Trojan Asteroid Swarms Following Jupiter
Lurking in orbit around our Sun and sharing a path with Jupiter are the mysterious Trojan asteroid swarms, which astronomers have now trained their sights on for future study.
Astronomers Discovered A Weird “Void” In Space, and It Has A QR Code.
Go get your phone right now!
Go get your phone right now!
Astronomers have discovered a giant "void" in our Milky Way, and for the first time, you can use your phone to see it up close.
The Top 5 Places In Our Solar System Astrobiologists Say Aliens Would Be Hiding Their Technology
A top 5 list of where scientists think I can find my hot alien boyfriend, or where alien technosignatures may be hiding in our solar system.
Robot Swarms Being Developed to Mine the Moon
A team of researchers plans to advance space-mining methods using swarms of autonomous robots to mine and collect minerals for space missions.
What if the Inspiration4 Crew Were Stranded in Space? Could We Rescue Them?
More people are going into space, so what happens when something goes wrong? We need a rescue plan.
More people are going into space, so what happens when something goes wrong? We need a rescue plan.
The world’s first all-civilian trip into space was a success, but as trips to space increase, what happens if astronauts need rescue?
The Dreams of Interstellar Travel and the Team Paving the Way
Part 2 of our Exclusive Interview with Dr. Harold G. “Sonny” White, and why Limitless Space Pushes Us To The Stars
Part 2 of our Exclusive Interview with Dr. Harold G. “Sonny” White, and why Limitless Space Pushes Us To The Stars
Part 2 of The Debrief's exclusive interview with Dr. Harold "Sonny" White, his plans for interstellar travel, and how he plans on getting us there.
NASA Releases Stunning Animation of Upcoming Psyche 16 Asteroid Mission
NASA has released a stunning video animation of their upcoming mission to an asteroid, Psyche 16, over 370 million miles from Earth.
Meet The Man Behind NASA and DARPA’S Warp Drive Programs
Part 1 of an Exclusive Interview with Dr. Harold G. “Sonny” White, the Grand Duke of Breakthrough Propulsion.
Part 1 of an Exclusive Interview with Dr. Harold G. “Sonny” White, the Grand Duke of Breakthrough Propulsion.
Sonny White left NASA in 2018, taking his Warp Drive theories with him. Now, he's given The Debrief an exclusive interview about his work.
The Top 3 Things From Space That Are Probably Going to Kill Us
Here are the top 3 things from outer space that can potentially wipe out the human species in a few years. This is fun, right?
First Rocks Sampled by Mars Perseverance Rover Dramatically Improve Chances for Life
Tests performed on the first two rock samples collected on Mars indicate that the planet was home to liquid water for an extended period.
The Drinking Water Aboard the International Space Station Is A Cesspool, New Study Confirms
New Study Examines How Microbial Life Affects Drinking Water for Long Haul Space Missions
New Study Examines How Microbial Life Affects Drinking Water for Long Haul Space Missions
A new study explores how multi-species microbial populations affect potable water safety during space missions proving space water is gross.
Galaxies Pass Gas, New Study Confirms
New research indicates that galaxies consume gas clouds to form stars and then release polluted gases back out into their environment.
Our Solar System’s “Oort Cloud” Is Home to Countless Interstellar Visitors, Says New Research
A new study says there are more interstellar objects in the Oort Cloud than previously thought, and they like wandering into our solar system.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Successfully Concludes Its Pre-Launch Tests
The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s eagerly awaited new addition to its telescope array, has successfully completed its final run of tests, according to the space agency.