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Strange Patterns Discovered on the Red Planet Offer Tantalizing New Evidence for Ancient Life on Mars

Micah Hanks·August 14, 2023

The discovery of hexagonal patterns in ancient Martian mud suggests it once had seasons, increasing the chances of life on Mars in its distant past.

Cutting Edge Levitation Technologies Aim to Revolutionize Bioprinting and Space Travel

Christopher Plain·August 11, 2023

Researchers are tapping into the power of magnetic and acoustic levitation for bioprinting that sounds right out of science fiction.

Australian Space Agency Confirms Fireball Seen Over Melbourne Was Russian Rocket Reentry

Micah Hanks·August 8, 2023

A brilliant fireball seen streaking through the skies over Australia has been identified as the reentry of a Russian rocket, according to a statement from the Australian Space Agency.

Encountering Aliens: Exploring The Fascinating Speculative Science of Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Physiology and Technology

Tim McMillan·August 8, 2023

Whether one is inspired by recent UAP news, or advances in space exploration, many believe that extraterrestrial intelligence exists. How soon might we finally discover it?

With Future Mars Missions on the Horizon, Participants in NASA’s CHAPEA Simulation Face Real World Challenges

Amanda Winstead·August 4, 2023

In NASA's CHAPEA simulations, participants will meet challenges that foreshadow the real-world issues presented by future Mars missions.

The U.S. Air Force is Developing a Plasma ‘Freeze Ray’ to Keep Things Cool in Space

Christopher Plain·August 1, 2023

The U.S. Air Force is tapping into the seemingly magical properties of plasma to develop a freeze ray that can keep components cool in space.

Groundbreaking Algorithm Successfully Identifies First ‘Potentially Hazardous Asteroid’

Tim McMillan·August 1, 2023

Discover how the HelioLinc3D algorithm spots 'Potentially Hazardous Asteroids,' enhancing Earth's defense and safety from celestial threats

Another Robust Phosphine Signal From the Clouds of Venus Significantly Bolsters Case for Alien Life

Christopher Plain·July 31, 2023

New readings and an evaluation of previous readings have confirmed potential biosignature phosphine in the clouds of Venus.

Lockheed Martin to Build Experimental Nuclear Propulsion System for Joint DARPA and NASA Collaboration

Micah Hanks·July 27, 2023

DARPA and NASA have selected Lockheed Martin to help build a nuclear propulsion rocket capable of taking humans to Mars for future missions.

NASA Discovery of Water Where Planets Form Could Have Massive Implications on the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·July 26, 2023

In a finding that could send ripples through the astronomical community, NASA says researchers have found evidence of water in a protoplanetary disc where new planets are forming.

Archaeology in Space? New Science of Planetary Geoarchaeology Focuses on Preservation of Space Heritage

Micah Hanks·July 24, 2023

A newly proposed scientific subfield involving archaeology in space could help humans preserve the record of exploration on the Moon and Mars.

Life on Mars? Discovery at Jezero Crater Reveals Promising Evidence for Organic Molecules

Micah Hanks·July 14, 2023

NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected evidence that may point to the presence of organic molecules on Mars, a discovery that helps strengthen the possibility that life could have once existed there.

Previously Theoretical “Dark Stars” Fueled by Dark Matter Likely Spotted by The James Webb Telescope

Christopher Plain·July 13, 2023

A previously theoretical type of stellar object known as a Dark Star because it is fueled by dark matter instead of nuclear fusion may have just been spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Unexplained Magnetic Anomaly on the Moon Prompts NASA Investigation with Next-Generation Plasma Spectrometer

Micah Hanks·July 11, 2023

A plasma spectrometer has been delivered to NASA to assist the agency’s investigations into a mysterious area on the Moon that is the location of an unexplained magnetic anomaly.

Travel 13.4 Billion Years Back in Time With This Video from the James Webb Space Telescope

Christopher Plain·July 11, 2023

NASA just released a stunning new video visualization using data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes that magically transports the viewer 13.4 billion years back in time.

Impossible Quantum Drive That Defies Known Laws of Physics Scheduled for “Do or Die” October Space Flight

Christopher Plain·July 10, 2023

In October of this year, IVO LTD.'s physics-defying Quantum Drive will launch into low earth orbit, where it will get it first test in the vacuum of space.

The Pancosmorio Theory: New Research Reveals Factors That Could Complicate Long-term Survival in Space

Micah Hanks·June 26, 2023

Long-term survival of human explorers in deep space may be harder to achieve than once thought, according to new research.

“Essential for Life” Amino Acid Found in Interstellar Space, Increasing Chances Extraterrestrial Life is Common

Christopher Plain·June 21, 2023

A Spanish researcher who has previously discovered water, carbon dioxide and other key life-supporting chemicals in an interstellar region of space where planets and stars are born says she has now found the life-supporting amino acid tryptophan in the same place.

What’s That Orbiting the Moon? Data Suggests a Lost Spacecraft Could be Lurking in Lunar Orbit

Micah Hanks·June 16, 2023

Recent calculations suggest a famous "lost" spacecraft could have been hiding for decades in orbit around the moon.

Phosphates Found in Ocean of Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Dramatically Increase Chances for Life

Christopher Plain·June 15, 2023

Organic phosphates have been found spewing from the subsurface ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus, increasing its chances of hosting life.

James Webb Space Telescope Directly Measures Light from Sub-Neptune Exoplanet for the First Time

Christopher Plain·May 11, 2023

For the first time ever, researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have successfully measured the light coming from a sub-Neptune-sized exoplanet that orbits a star only 40 light years away.

Air Force Looking to Build More Accurate, More Lethal Nuclear Warhead Reentry Vehicle

Christopher Plain·May 10, 2023

Hoping to upgrade its aging fleet of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, the U.S. Air Force is asking its industry partners for ideas on a more accurate and more lethal Next Generation Reentry Vehicle.

Chrissy Newton Gets Rebelliously Curious with NASA Astromaterials Expert John E. Gruener

Christopher Plain·May 5, 2023

In the latest episode of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief's Chrissy Newtn sits down with NASA Astromaterials expert and former "space farmer" John E. Gruener.

In a Surprise Move, Russia Says it Will Support International Space Station Operations Through 2028

Micah Hanks·April 28, 2023

Russia says it has agreed to continue to support the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028 despite mounting tensions between Moscow and Western nations, according to a recent statement from NASA.

This LGBTQ+ Non-Profit is Getting The Attention of the Space Industry by Breaking Down Barriers

"Gaaays in Spaaace" is pressing for more LGBTQ+ representation in the space industry, and they are using science fiction like Star Trek to do it...

MJ Banias·April 27, 2023

LGBTQ+ non-profit "Gaaays in Spaaace" is pushing the space industry for change, and it's using science fiction like Star Trek to do it.

How to Land a Rocket on Another Planet Without Wreaking Havoc

Christopher Plain·April 26, 2023

How to land a rocket on another planet, moon, or even a comet without completely destroying the landing site or damaging the craft.

Mysterious Tracks Spotted in Landsat 9 Satellite Images Over Greenland Prompt NASA Investigation

Micah Hanks·April 25, 2023

The Landsat 9 Earth observation satellite captured imagery of a series of mysterious tracks as it passed over Greenland on March 13, 2023. Here's what a NASA investigation determined.

Department of Defense Confirms Reentry of Spacecraft That Plunged into the Sahara Desert This Week

Micah Hanks·April 21, 2023

The Rhessi satellite that spent the last decade collecting data about the Sun fell from the sky this week, raining debris over the Sahara.

Extrasolar Space Dust Could Contain Signs of Alien Life, New Paper Suggests

Christopher Plain·March 28, 2023

A new paper from the University of Tokyo suggests that astrobiologists could find signs of alien life in particles of space dust that have been ejected from exoplanets and traveled across the vastness of space to reach earth.

From the Far Side of the Moon, NASA and the DOE Plan to Search for Signals from the Dark Ages of the Universe

Micah Hanks·March 14, 2023

The “Dark Ages of the Universe” will be the focus of a new experiment conducted jointly by NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), involving the placement of a new science observatory on the far side of the Moon.

Joint American-Italian MAIA Mission Will Be First to Use Satellites to Focus on Public Health and Pollution

Micah Hanks·March 13, 2023

MAIA, a cooperation between NASA and ASI, marks a mission first by the space agencies with a satellite mission focused on public health.

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Scientists Call for a Space Junk Treaty to Prevent Future Tragedy from Occurring in Orbit

Micah Hanks·March 10, 2023

Scientists are calling for a treaty to protect Earth from space junk resulting from future industries operating in Earth's orbit.

Curious ‘Oblong’ Object Detected on Radar Was Closely Tracked by NASA, Officials Say

Micah Hanks·February 21, 2023

NASA officials say an odd, oblong-shaped object detected on radar was tracked by the space agency’s Deep Space Network earlier this month.

Potentially Habitable Exoplanet Wolf 1069 b

Potentially Habitable Exoplanet Found in Our Cosmic Backyard

Christopher Plain·February 7, 2023

An earth-sized exoplanet that is orbiting within its star's habitable zone has been spotted a mere 31 light years away from Earth, offering astronomers and astrobiologists a tantalizingly close new target in the search for extraterrestrial life.

How DARPA, Star Trek, and UFOs Inspired This Engineer to Unravel the Secrets to Warp Drive Propulsion

Christopher Plain·February 1, 2023

Meet Dr. Chance Glenn, the university professor and electrical engineer preparing to test his warp drive theory.

Mysterious Beams of Light and Curious Spirals: Hawaii’s Subaru-Asahi Star Camera Keeps Capturing Bizarre Scenes in the Night Sky

Tim McMillan·February 1, 2023

From eerie blue spirals to ghostly green beams of light, the Subaru star camera keeps capturing mysterious scenes in the night skies over Hawaii.

“Revolutionary” Detonation Propulsion System May Propel Future Crewed Missions Into Deep Space

Micah Hanks·January 30, 2023

NASA has announced the initial development and testing of its first full-scale rotating detonation propulsion rocket engine (RDRE) are complete.

Imagine Interstellar: Humanity’s Path to Becoming an Interstellar Species

Avi Loeb·January 27, 2023

"Interstellar travel favors the scientifically inclined, exploring civilizations," says Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb in his latest Op Ed.

Krypton-Fueled Ultra-Powerful Plasma Thrusters Could Drive Interplanetary Exploration

Christopher Plain·January 25, 2023

Ultra-efficient plasma thrusters, sometimes called ion thrusters or Hall thrusters, that are used almost exclusively in orbit could soon become much more powerful by using krypton gas instead of xenon.

These Are the Top 5 Places and Times Humanity is Likely to Discover Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·January 24, 2023

Here are the Top Five places humanity is most likely to find signs of extraterrestrial life and when those discoveries could take place.

NASA’s Geotail Mission, Which Unraveled Auroras and Mysteries of Earth’s Magnetosphere, Finally Ends

NASA Says Farewell to its Geotail Spacecraft After Three Decades of Service

Micah Hanks·January 20, 2023

NASA has announced that its Geotail spacecraft, a joint project with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has ended operations after three decades in orbit.

Astroculture: A Quick, But Not So-Easy Guide to Space Farming

Amanda Winstead·January 16, 2023

While the prospects of space farming certainly bear a degree of promise, there are a number of reasons why it won’t be particularly easy to execute.

‘Keep Out, We’re Here’: The Moon Could Become a Chinese Territory Warns Head of NASA

Tim McMillan·January 3, 2023

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson warns that losing today's space race could mean China declaring the moon as its own sovereign territory.

A New Plan for Finding Alien Life on Enceladus Looks at Using Orbital Spacecraft

Christopher Plain·December 23, 2022

Researchers from the University of Arizona have published a new plan for finding alien life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus by flying a probe through the water plumes the icy moon sews into space.

The Case For Alien Life Elevated By The Exciting First-Ever Confirmation of Two Exoplanet Water Worlds

Christopher Plain·December 16, 2022

Researchers from the University of Montreal have confirmed the presence of two water worlds orbiting a star 218 light years from earth.

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Despite Micrometeoroid Impacts NASA Says James Webb Telescope Should Survive and Thrive for Another 20 Years

Christopher Plain·December 15, 2022

Following the announcement that the James Webb Space Telescope has already endured 14 micrometeoroid impacts, NASA says that, barring an unforeseen event, the groundbreaking observatory should still be able to conduct science operations for another 20 years.