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New Details on Secretive U.S. Military X-37B Spaceplane’s Next Mission Are Revealed, Along with a Surprise

Micah Hanks·November 15, 2023

Details about the seventh mission of the U.S. military’s mysterious X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle have been revealed, along with surprising news about the secretive spaceplane’s upcoming launch.

AI-Powered Robot Chemist Unlocks Oxygen from Martian Water, Potentially Pioneering a New Era of Sustainable Space Exploration

Tim McMillan·November 14, 2023

Discover how an AI-powered robot chemist could transform Mars missions by synthesizing oxygen from Martian water.

Look: Stunning First Euclid Telescope Images Unveil Stark Cosmic Beauty, as the ESA Embarks on Investigations of the Dark Universe

Micah Hanks·November 13, 2023

The ESA's stunning first Euclid telescope images offer an unprecedented glimpse at our universe, and clues to the nature of its dark side.

James Webb Space Telescope Spots Strangely Familiar Looking Celestial Object That May Upend Theories of Galactic Formation

Micah Hanks·November 13, 2023

An ancient spiral galaxy spotted by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope could upset existing theories about galactic formation.

Did Microphones Recently Capture the ‘Mystery Sound’ of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena?

Avi Loeb·November 10, 2023

A mystery sound was recently recorded with instruments at the Galileo Project Observatory at Harvard University. What caused it?

The U.S. Carries Out a “Self-Defense Strike” in Syria: Here’s What We Know

Micah Hanks·November 9, 2023

This week, the Department of Defense announced that the United States carried out a “self-defense strike” in Eastern Syria.

Clues to the Riddle of Planet Formation Are Revealed in Latest James Webb Space Telescope Breakthrough

Micah Hanks·November 9, 2023

A major discovery is offering clues to the mysterious formation of planets, thanks to new observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

Exoplanet Hunters May Have Better Luck Searching for “Jurassic Worlds”, New Study Says

MJ Banias·November 8, 2023

A new study says that telescopes could more easily detect exoplanets with higher levels of oxygen, akin to the Phanerozoic Eon when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

A Celestial Enigma First Spotted in the 11th Century is Revealed in Stunning New Detail by the James Webb Space Telescope

Micah Hanks·November 6, 2023

The mysterious Crab Nebula appears like it has never been seen in new images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, revealing new clues about its origin.

Planetary Scientists Have Made a Scorching Discovery, With Help from a Retired Space Telescope

Micah Hanks·November 3, 2023

Scientists report the discovery of a system of scorching hot planets, revealed in new findings from data collected by NASA’s retired Kepler space telescope.

The Pentagon’s AARO Rolls Out Its New Secure Reporting Mechanism for UAP… Sort Of

Micah Hanks·November 2, 2023

The Pentagon has announced that AARO has a new secure portal for U.S. personnel to report UAP... but there are problems right out of the gate.

Hundreds of Lost Roman Forts Revealed By Spy Satellite Imagery, Challenging History’s View on Ancient Frontiers

Tim McMillan·November 1, 2023

Spy satellite images unveil over 300 lost Roman forts, reshaping views on ancient Roman frontiers and trade.

Unexpected Discovery Hidden Underneath Antarctic Ice Shelf for Millennia Found by Space Robot

Christopher Plain·October 30, 2023

Researchers studying beneath the Antarctic Ice Shelf say they have discovered stunning patterns and features no one has seen before.

Odd Formations on Mars Are Not Ordinary Strata After All, But Likely Clues to Ancient Habitat

Christopher Plain·October 27, 2023

Unique formations on Mars previously dismissed as ordinary rock strata may actually be signs of an ancient habitat on the red planet.

Has the Mystery Behind One of the U.S. Military’s UAP Videos Been Solved?

Micah Hanks·October 26, 2023

This week, a U.S. government video that reportedly depicts an anomalous aerial vehicle revealed earlier this year could now have an explanation.

Hunt For Alien Technology Finishes Scan of 1.6 Million Star Systems “Flagged as Interesting Targets”

Christopher Plain·October 25, 2023

A team of Irish physicists have scanned 1.6 million star systems that could be promising targets in the search for alien technology.

The Neanderthal Kama Sutra

MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·October 24, 2023

SUBSCRIBE TO ‘THE DEBRIEF WEEKLY REPORT’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify On today’s episode, we dive into NASA’s new RAMFIRE project to...

Biden Visits Israel and Announces Humanitarian Aid for Gaza, as Deadly Blast Strikes Hospital

Micah Hanks·October 19, 2023

President Biden visited Tel Aviv on Wednesday, arriving to tragic news of a deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza.

New U.S. Government Report Details Latest Findings in the Pentagon’s Investigations of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Micah Hanks·October 18, 2023

A classified report detailing the Pentagon’s latest findings in its ongoing investigations into Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, or UAP, has been delivered to Congress, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has revealed.

DARPA’s LOGIC Initiative: Shaping the Pathway for Lunar Infrastructure Development and Off-World Societies

Tim McMillan·October 18, 2023

DARPA's LOGIC initiative paves the way for lunar infrastructure development, setting the stage for a booming off-world economy.

World War III in Space? Defense Contractor BAE Systems is Betting Over $5 Billion on it.

Tim McMillan·October 17, 2023

BAE Systems' acquisition of Ball Aerospace underscores the rising potential for a major war in outer space.

Something Strange Was Spotted Lurking in the Atmosphere of This Peculiar Planet by the James Webb Space Telescope

Micah Hanks·October 17, 2023

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected evidence of something unexpected surrounding a distant Jupiter-like exoplanet.

Interstellar Meteors from the Disruption of Rocky Planets by Dwarf Stars

Avi Loeb·October 13, 2023

Astronomer Avi Loeb describes his "eureka moment" about the origin of IM1-like objects in interstellar space from planetary systems around dwarf stars.

The Israel-Hamas War: U.S. Officials Respond as the Conflict Rages On

Micah Hanks·October 12, 2023

This week our analysis looks at the latest developments involving the 2023 Israel-Hamas War, and how U.S. officials have responded to the attacks in recent days.

Hunt For a Ninth Planet Could Be Ended By Controversial Hypothesis That Challenges Our Concept of Gravity

Micah Hanks·October 11, 2023

The search for a ninth planet could soon come to an end, thanks to a hypothesis calling for modifications to our current ideas about gravity.

What You Gon’ Do With All That Space Junk?

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·October 10, 2023

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Mysterious Mound Structures on Strange Kuiper Belt Object Prompt Investigation, Revealing Clues to Their Origin

Micah Hanks·October 9, 2023

New research into the formation of odd mound-like structures on the mysterious Kuiper belt object Arrokoth may offer clues to its formation.

New Data Reveals Doomsday Worries of Americans, and Where You Are Likeliest to Survive

Micah Hanks·October 5, 2023

The results of a recent survey are in, and they are casting a bleak picture of American attitudes when it comes to potential doomsday scenarios for the immediate future.

Something is Moving in the Earth’s Inner Core, and It May Point to the Elusive Source of Our Planet’s Magnetic Field

Micah Hanks·October 4, 2023

Deep within the inner core of our planet, scientists have made a surprising discovery: something appears to be moving, and it’s moving far more rapidly than anyone would have expected.

An Oddly Bright Object Can Now Be Seen Moving Through the Night Sky. Here’s Why It Has Astronomers Worried.

Micah Hanks·October 4, 2023

Have you seen an unusually bright object moving through the evening sky recently? So have astronomers, and it has them worried.

Air Force Research Lab Takes Giant Leap Into the New Space Age With Plans for Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft Systems

Tim McMillan·October 4, 2023

In a bold move that echoes ambitions from the earliest days of space exploration, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is revisiting the concept of nuclear-powered spacecraft.

James Webb Space Telescope Has Spotted Something Lurking in the Orion Nebula That “Shouldn’t Exist,” and They Come in Pairs

Micah Hanks·October 2, 2023

New images of the Orion Nebula captured by the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed the existence of 150 free-floating objects once considered a scientific impossibility.

Government Shutdown: How It Could Affect the Military and U.S. National Security

Micah Hanks·September 28, 2023

This week, the Pentagon has voiced concern over the potential for a U.S. government shutdown.

James Webb Space Telescope is Peering Back in Time and Upending Our Understanding of the Universe

Georgina Torbet·September 28, 2023

The James Webb Space Telescope is changing astronomy, capturing stunning images of distant cosmic phenomena.

New Details Emerge in Development of U.S. Air Force Weapon Marking a ‘New Generation of Air Power’

Micah Hanks·September 26, 2023

The USAF has tasked Northop Grumman with building an air-to-ground weapon that will represent the next generation of air power and defense.

“Holy Grail of Astrobiology”: Breakthrough Discovery Could Finally Solve Mystery of Life on Other Planets

Christopher Plain·September 25, 2023

An exciting new tool that researchers are describing as the "holy grail of astrobiology" may finally answer once and for all if there is life on other planets.

Touching a Piece of the Sky: The OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Mission

Avi Loeb·September 25, 2023

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, launched in 2016 towards the near-Earth asteroid named Bennu, just completed its long journey home.

U.S. Navy Unmanned Surface Vessels Complete First Pacific Journey Amidst Growing Tensions

Micah Hanks·September 21, 2023

The U.S. Navy made history with the first Pacific crossing of a pair of its unmanned surface vessels amidst rising tensions with China.

What’s Hiding at the Moon’s South Pole? Lunar Orbiting Cameras Unveil Mysterious Region in Unprecedented Detail

Micah Hanks·September 20, 2023

Bathed in constant darkness at the Moon’s South Pole, the enigmatic Shackleton crater has remained a subject of intense scientific interest—and controversy—for decades.

Mysterious Liquid Lunar Discovery May Have a Surprising Source… and It’s Coming from Earth’s Magnetotail

Micah Hanks·September 18, 2023

New research has revealed plasma sheet electrons from Earth's magnetotail as a potential source for the formation of water on the Moon.

Look: New Mapping Effort Reveals Where “Plasma Rains” Are Bombarding This Nearby Planet

Micah Hanks·September 18, 2023

A recent study has revealed new clues about the effects of plasma precipitation from solar winds on the surface of Mercury.

Something Odd Has Been Detected on the Moon… and It’s Coming from the Apollo 17 Lunar Lander Base

Micah Hanks·September 13, 2023

Scientists studying the sources of unusual signals detected on the Moon have traced them back to the lunar lander base from one of NASA’s historic Apollo missions.

DARPA Wants to Use Lasers to Send Energy Directly to War Zones. This Is the Wireless Power Beaming Technology That Will Make It Happen.

Micah Hanks·September 8, 2023

PowerLight's game-changing wireless power beaming technology is driving DARPA’s POWER program. Here's how it could also change the future of energy transmission.