Space Archives

Santa Approved For Spaceflight, Says FAA

Tim McMillan·December 24, 2020

In a first, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says they have approved Santa for spaceflight. Last week, NASA tipped off Saint Nick would be headed to space when they announced Santa would be performing a ceremonial fly-by of the International...

NASA Reached New Heights in 2020, While Aiding the Fight Against COVID-19

Micah Hanks·December 23, 2020

Overcoming all obstacles, NASA made waves in 2020, setting the stage for future missions to Mars, while managing to aid in pandemic relief.

Declassified Cold War-Era Spy Satellite Photos Reveal the Impact of Environmental Change

A team of scientists using formerly classified spy satellite photos released through an Executive Order have revealed the hidden changes warfare brings to landscapes.

Micah Hanks·December 22, 2020

A team of scientists using formerly classified spy satellite photos released through an Executive Order have revealed the hidden changes warfare brings to landscapes.

Physicists Say Milky Way Is a Graveyard of Alien Civilizations

Researchers from Caltech argue that civilizations will eventually self-annihilate due to technology.

Collin Jones·December 22, 2020

New research conducted Caltech physicists suggests that the Milky Way galaxy may be full of self-annihilated extraterrestrial civilizations.

New ‘Comet Chaser’ Spacecraft Will Lurk in Orbit Waiting for A Target

Part of the European Space Agency’s Comet Intercept mission, the proposed vehicle would lurk in an orbital “dead zone” for years before selecting its target.

Christopher Plain·December 20, 2020

Part of the European Space Agency’s Comet Intercept mission, a 'comet chaser' probe will lurk in orbit waiting for a target to come along.

Space Force to Triple in Size by 2021

Collin Jones·December 19, 2020

As the U.S. Space Force nears its first anniversary, the plan is to expand from 2,400 active-duty troops to 6,400 by the end of 2021.

NASA Exploring Possibly 3D Printing a Lunar Base

Mike Damante·December 18, 2020

A Texas-based company, ICON, wants to help NASA return to the Moon in 2024 by 3D printing a lunar base from moon dust.

Dwarf Planet Ceres A Possible Candidate For Extraterrestrial Life

MJ Banias·December 16, 2020

New data indicates that Ceres may be an ocean world, and other recent discoveries suggests that water may be common in our solar system.

Getting Oxygen on Mars Is Possible, Scientists Say

Collin Jones·December 15, 2020

With manned missions being planned for Mars, fuel and oxygen are key factors in preparation. Scientists are trying to figure out how to help astronauts breath easy on the Martian surface.

Ex-Israeli Space Chief’s ‘Galactic Federation’ Based on Alien Conspiracy Theories

In a recent interview, Israeli journalist Raanan Shaked provides more insight into former Israeli Space Chief Haim Eshed's controversial claims about aliens

Tim McMillan·December 15, 2020

In a recent interview, Israeli journalist Raanan Shaked provided insight into former Israeli Space Chief Haim Eshed's controversial claims about a "Galactic Federation" and aliens.

The South Atlantic Anomaly: Space May Have Its Own “Bermuda Triangle”

Mike Damante·December 12, 2020

The region known as the South Atlantic Anomaly has perplexed scientists and space explorers for decades. What is it and why is it there?

Search for Mysterious “Planet Nine” Aided by Hubble Exoplanet Discovery

Micah Hanks·December 12, 2020

An exoplanet with a peculiar orbit 336 light-years from Earth may shed light on the search for the long-sought Planet Nine.

The Space Manifold, A Cosmic ‘Superhighway’ That May Speed Up Future Space Travel

Spatial superstructure raises questions about the potential for future space travel

Collin Jones·December 11, 2020

Cosmic "Superhighways" may permit rapid travel of objects through space via a space manifold. Could this help humans reach deeper into space?

Northern Lights May Appear Brightly as Energy from the Sun Bombards Earth

Micah Hanks·December 10, 2020

Energy from a recent coronal mass ejection (CME) reached the Earth on Thursday, setting the stage for a brighter-than-normal performance by the Northern Lights.

A Major Breakthrough in Understanding the Origins of Life

An International team of scientists say they have found the key building block of organic molecules in meteorites.

Tim McMillan·December 8, 2020

An International team of scientists say they have found the key building block of organic molecules in meteorites, providing clues to the origins of life on Earth.

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Have Humans on Mars by 2026

Ryan Sprague·December 7, 2020

Last week, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, said that he is confident that his company will be launching a crew to Mars by 2026.

Spaceship Neptune: The Space Balloon Will Soon Conduct Its First Test Flight

The future of space tourism may be closer than we think.

Ryan Sprague·December 6, 2020

With the launch of Spaceship Neptune, the advent of space tourism may be far closer than most would expect.

SpaceX Looking to Hire a “Space Suit Sewer”

The company offers the lucky applicant a place to "contribute to history by creating space suits for future missions."

MJ Banias·December 6, 2020

Private space exploration company SpaceX has recently posted a position seeking a Space Suit Sewer for future missions.

Chang’e-5 Lander Returning to Earth from Lunar Surface

China's Chang'e-5 lunar lander's ascent vehicle is bringing back the first lunar soil samples to be collected since the 1970s.

Collin Jones·December 5, 2020

China's Chang'e-5 lunar lander's ascent vehicle is bringing back the first lunar soil samples to be collected since the 1970s.

Is There Life on Mars? New Study Says It’s Probably Underground

MJ Banias·December 3, 2020

A new study concludes that if life ever existed on Mars, it would have to dwell well below the planet's surface.

New Findings May Place the Asteroid Apophis Within Striking Distance of Earth

Apophis May Strike Earth in 2068 Due to Yarkovsky Effect.

MJ Banias·December 2, 2020

New data presented in late October indicates that the 340-meter-wide Apophis asteroid may drift much closer to Earth than initially thought.

China’s Chang’e 5 Lunar Probe Lands On The Moon

MJ Banias·December 1, 2020

Chinese state media reports that their Chang'e 5 Lunar Probe has safely and successfully landed on the Moon in a historic landing.

Astronomers Analyze A Rare 470 Year Old ‘Baby’ Magnetar

Swift J1818.0−1607 Is A Rare Magnetar But Its Even More Special Because Its Just A Baby.

MJ Banias·November 30, 2020

Astronomers analyse a 470 year old "baby" cosmic object known as a magnetar using the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

SETI Astronomer Bets You a Cup of Coffee that We Find Aliens by 2036

Seth Shostak gives an update on SETI's current hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence.

MJ Banias·November 30, 2020

Seth Shostak says the betting odds are in his favor.

Iconic Arecibo Telescope To Be Demolished Due to Structural Failures

Repairing The Dish Far Too Risky As Support Cables Fail.

MJ Banias·November 20, 2020

The radio telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be demolished after suffering structural damage.

SpaceX and NASA Celebrate Historic Launch with Crew-1 Success

It marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system.

Steve McDaniel·November 16, 2020

SpaceX and NASA's latest success marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system into space.

This Lava Exoplanet is Comprised of Burning Rock

Things are looking rocky on K2-141b.

MJ Banias·November 10, 2020

Scientists used simulations to map out the surface conditions of the lava exoplanet K2-141b, a world where it rains burning rocks.

Extraterrestrial Intelligence Might Exist Throughout Our Galaxy, New Research Says

A new study raises the chances that extraterrestrial intelligence might exist, whether or not we can find them.

Admin·June 20, 2020

New research raises the odds on the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence throughout our galaxy, whether or not we can find them.