Feud Between NASA and China Reveals the Difficulties of a Moon Takeover
Recently, speculation has been rife that either China or the U.S. may have aspirations to attempt a moon take-over.
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Artemis-I: NASA Has Its Eyes on the Moon as it Preps For Future Mars Missions
NASA's Artemis-I mission has set a trio of possible dates for the space agency's first official launch to the Moon in 50 years.
Mysterious “String” Spotted by Mars Rover Suddenly Disappears
A piece of string-like material photographed on Mars by the Perseverance Rover just last week has suddenly disappeared.
Upcoming Psyche Mission Could Help Determine if Asteroid is Actually a Protoplanet
NASA's Psyche mission scheduled for later this year may be able to determine whether a curious asteroid is in fact a protoplanet.
Missing X-Rays in Black Hole Mystery May Be Explained in New Study of “Spaghettified” Star
Astronomers witnessed the shredding of a star by a supermassive black hole that “spaghettified” it in an event 215 million light-years away.
Death by Space Junk? Concerning Report Warns That the Risk is Higher Than You Think
A new report says that there is a six to 10 percent chance space junk will seriously injure or kill someone on Earth in the next decade.
A Sustainable Lunar Outpost Could Become a Reality With Help From This Company
NASA is working with AI SpaceFactory, a deep tech company, to develop a lunar outpost printed with recycled materials.
Stunning First Images From James Webb Space Telescope Mark “Dawn of a New Era” for NASA
The first complete set of images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, “the world’s largest and most powerful space telescope,” was just revealed by NASA.
James Webb Space Telescope First Image Unveiled in Early Preview at the White House
President Joe Biden has unveiled one of the first images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in an early debut at the White House.
Will Future Spacecraft Use ‘Jaws’ Bacteria to Make Rocket Fuel?
Researchers say they have successfully used everyday bacteria to create the key ingredient for rocket fuel.
NASA’s Launch of CAPSTONE’s CubeSat Paves the Way for Next Phase of Space Exploration
NASA recently launched CubeSat, a small satellite that will help the space agency prepare for its forthcoming Artemis missions.
NASA’s New Mini Swimming Robots Could Help to Find Underwater Alien Life
A new NASA project known as SWIM will work to make tiny swimming robots to scour seas on other planets for alien life.
South Korea’s Space Program Sees Advances With Successful Satellite and Rocket Launche
South Korea recently demonstrated the capabilities of its space program with successful launches of its domestically developed Nuri rocket.
China’s Chang’E-5 Lunar Lander Just Made a Surprising Discovery on the Moon
New evidence of water located on the lunar surface has been discovered in samples being studied by the Chang'E-5 lunar lander.
New Images from the James Webb Space Telescope Reveal More Information about Our Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has recently dispatched a new series of stellar images captured by its high-powered camera system. The latest batch of images are part of the last phase of testing by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA)...
NASA Details Plans for New Study to Investigate Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
The U.S. space agency says its study of UAP will begin in late 2022, with the complete results "made available to the public."
The U.S. space agency says its study of UAP will begin in late 2022, with the complete results "made available to the public."
The U.S. space agency says its study of UAP will begin in late 2022, and "will be made available to the public."
A New Microchip Powered by Your Phone Can Test for Diseases
Researchers from the University of Minnesota are developing a microchip that can be used to test for diseases
With Age Comes Wisdom: Life’s Astronomical Puzzles
While humans have gleaned a tremendous amount of knowledge about the universe, there are several astronomical puzzles about our lives that remain mysterious.
Alleviating the Tyranny of the Rocket Equation Through Intergalactic Travel at Low Accelerations
Could there be new physics that suppresses the dreadful exponent of the rocket equation?
The Galactic Trading Card of Human Civilization
A curious civilization seeking to increase its scientific knowledge by exploring the unknown will win the Galactic contest of trading cards.
Interstellar Kites: Galactic Surfing on Light?
Here’s hoping that they are some interstellar environmentalists out there who have already started to clean our cosmic neighborhood.
Scientists Want to Send A Message Across the Galaxy. Will ET Understand?
While some scientists worry about contacting ET, others doubt we’ll hear anything back (at least any time soon).
While some scientists worry about contacting ET, others doubt we’ll hear anything back (at least any time soon).
While some scientists worry about contacting ET, others doubt we’ll hear anything back (at least any time soon).
Warp Bubble Researcher Speaks Out
Dr. Harold G. “Sonny White, the researcher behind the “warp bubble” is finally talking about his infamous discovery.
WARP Drive Pioneer Releases New Futuristic Video Animation
Warp drive pioneer Dr. Harold G “Sonny” White has released a new video animation about the future of advanced propulsion systems.
Another Clue Origin of Life May Be Extraterrestrial
In yet another clue that the origin of all life may be extraterrestrial, NASA says it has found all pieces of DNA and RNA inside meteorites.
Future Spacecraft Will Use Pulsars to Navigate
Future spacecraft will be able to use the x-rays emitted by pulsars to navigate in the vastness of deep space.
How Can we Guide Our Life?
In the future, could an interactive artificial intelligence (AI) system answer questions for us, and carry the flame of life and consciousness?
Lunar Ranging: Detecting the Memory Effect from a Black Hole Merger at the Galactic Center
Permanent displacement between Earth and the Moon is detectable by the Lunar Ranging laser system, which monitors the Earth-Moon separation by measuring steadily the roundtrip travel time of light to the Moon.
Exoplanet Specialist Sara Seager is Rebelliously Curious
Learn what steps researchers are currently taking to find life on another planet
Learn what steps researchers are currently taking to find life on another planet
The Debrief’s intrepid host Chrissy Newton talks to MIT astrophysicist, planetary scientist, and exoplanet specialist Sara Seager.
Backpacking on the Moon with LIDAR Mapping
Future NASA astronauts will map the Moon, Mars, and other worlds using a portable, lidar-equipped backpack. Derived from the term “RADAR,” lidar systems use a laser to measure ranges and relative distances. When incorporated into a portable backpack like the...
The First Interstellar Meteor Had a Larger Material Strength Than Iron Meteorites
The first interstellar object to make its way to Earth may have had properties that exceeded even those of iron meteorites.
NASA Says Video of Mars UFOs Likely Fake
According to NASA, images of two separate UFOs photographed by the Perseverance Rover hanging in the skies of Mars are most likely fakes. This type of direct statement from the American space agency on UFOs is new, as previous, similar...
Perseverance Starts Year-Long River Delta Life Hunt
Delta Considered Likeliest Place for Rover to Find Signs of Ancient Microbial Life
Delta Considered Likeliest Place for Rover to Find Signs of Ancient Microbial Life
NASA’s Perseverance rover is about to spend the next year hunting an ancient river delta for signs of Martian life.
Odds Increasing for Life on Jupiter’s Moon Europa
Features found on Jupiter’s moon Europa may dramatically increase the chances of finding life within its sub-surface oceans.
Group Preparing to Send Messages to TRAPPIST-1
A group known as Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI) is preparing to send digital messages to the Trappist-1 exoplanet system.
Scooping Interstellar Fragments from the Ocean Floor
On April 6, 2022, the U.S. Space Command tweeted a formal letter confirming a meteor as originating from outside the solar system.
Dark Matter: The Scientific Method and Understanding the Unseen
The popular cosmological paradigm supposes the existence of unseen matter known as “Cold Dark Matter”.
Martian ‘A.I.-Biker’ Rovers Could Swarm Red Planet
Two-wheeled Martian rovers designed to work independently and as a team may one day search the planet’s surface like a swarm of AI-bikers.
Newly Discovered Martian Ice Craters Reveal More History of the Planet
Researchers from the American Geophysical Union look into newly discovered ice caps on Mars to learn more about the planet's beginnings.
COSMIC SETI is Going Large in the Search for Technosignatures
After decades of scanning the heavens for technosignatures, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is about to go large.
Water Plasma Space Thruster Passes Key Test
Company Hopes to Begin Space Deployment of Unique Propulsion System This Year
Company Hopes to Begin Space Deployment of Unique Propulsion System This Year
Space startup Momentus says their Vigoride water plasma thruster has successfully completed thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing.
U.S. Space Force Eyes One Hour Global Delivery
The United States Space Force hopes to employ a fleet of rockets to make one-hour delivery of cargo anywhere within the world a reality.
Ice Volcanoes Make Pluto Target in Search for E.T.
Ice volcanoes spotted on Pluto’s surface mean conditions may exist within the dwarf planet to support extraterrestrial life.
Transgenic Lettuce Will Help Astronauts Combat Bone Loss
Researchers have designed customized "transgenic" lettuce that can help astronauts combat micro-gravity-induced bone loss.
Video Shows Astrolab Moon Rover in Action
Commercial space venture Astrolab has released a video of its cutting-edge moon rover concept vehicle undergoing real-world testing.
Mars Rover Making Mad Dash to Tantalizing Life Target
NASA's Perseverance Rover is driving at a record-setting pace toward a river delta potentially teeming with signs of ancient life.
Panspermia: Meteors and Spores to the Fore
What is the evidence for the controversial theory of panspermia? Could simple forms of life really survive in outer space?
NASA’s Airborn Observatory SOFIA Makes Its Way to South America to Study Nearby Galaxies
NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is equipped for scanning the South American skies with a reflecting telescope mounted aboard a Boeing 747SP.
NASA’s Roman Telescope to Directly Image Exoplanets
Program Will Narrow Gap to Directly Imaging Earthlike Exoplanets
Program Will Narrow Gap to Directly Imaging Earthlike Exoplanets
NASA is currently building the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope in hopes of directly imaging smaller and fainter exoplanets.
NASA Funds Next Phase of Exoplanet Hunting Starshade
NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has granted new funding to develop a working orbital starshade.