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The Aristarchus Anomaly: What China Found on the Moon Could Help Solve a Centuries-Old Mystery

Micah Hanks·July 25, 2022

Astronomers have long reported sightings of mysterious flashes of light from within the Aristarchus crater, and new data could help scientists understand their source.

Mysterious “String” Spotted by Mars Rover Suddenly Disappears

Christopher Plain·July 21, 2022

A piece of string-like material photographed on Mars by the Perseverance Rover just last week has suddenly disappeared.

Climate Change Concerns Prompt Executive Action From the White House

Micah Hanks·July 21, 2022

This week we turn our focus toward the Biden Administration's recent executive steps toward curbing the effects of climate change.

The Psyche asteroid could be a protoplanet, according to new research from NASA

Upcoming Psyche Mission Could Help Determine if Asteroid is Actually a Protoplanet

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 20, 2022

NASA's Psyche mission scheduled for later this year may be able to determine whether a curious asteroid is in fact a protoplanet.

The First Bits of the Cosmos Caught in Webb’s Web

Avi Loeb·July 19, 2022

Could new data being obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope confirm past forecasts about our universe?

Researchers have found that the surface of Bennu is getting rockier due to an erosion of space dust.

Space Dust Gives Asteroids a Rough Appearance, Latest Studies of Asteroid Bennu Show

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 18, 2022

Asteroids provide an extremely important resource for astronomers, which includes the way they help to unravel clues about...

The James Webb Space Telescope is Already Changing How We See the Universe

Micah Hanks·July 14, 2022

This week in our analysis we’ll be looking at what the James Webb Space Telescope is already revealing about our universe.

Missing X-Rays in Black Hole Mystery May Be Explained in New Study of “Spaghettified” Star

Micah Hanks·July 13, 2022

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

Christopher Plain·July 13, 2022

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.

NASA is working with AI SpaceFactory, a deep tech company, to develop a lunar outpost printed with recycled materials.

A Sustainable Lunar Outpost Could Become a Reality With Help From This Company

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 13, 2022

NASA is working with AI SpaceFactory, a deep tech company, to develop a lunar outpost printed with recycled materials.

China has published a new proposal for an orbiter to travel to Neptune.

Could China be Headed to Neptune Soon?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 12, 2022

China has published a new proposal for an orbiter spacecraft that it says is capable of traveling to planet Neptune by 2040.

James Webb Space Telescope First Image Unveiled in Early Preview at the White House

Micah Hanks·July 11, 2022

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.

Venus Aerospace is making a name for themselves by working on a new hypersonic plane design.

Venus Aerospace Reveals Designs for New Mach 9 Hypersonic Plane

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 8, 2022

Houston-based Venus Aerospace has revealed plans to develop what it calls the Stargazer, a new hypersonic Mach 9 space plane.

Planetary Defense: How to Protect Earth from Deadly Asteroid Impacts

Micah Hanks·June 30, 2022

In this International Asteroid Day edition of the Intelligence Brief, we look at what NASA and others are doing to mitigate the threats of potential asteroid impacts in the future.

The Russian Soyuz rocket (shown here) has a similar design to the Nuri rocket made and launched by South Korea

South Korea’s Space Program Sees Advances With Successful Satellite and Rocket Launche

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 30, 2022

South Korea recently demonstrated the capabilities of its space program with successful launches of its domestically developed Nuri rocket.

Evidence of Non-Terrestrial Objects Surveilling Earth Could Be Revealed in New Research Effort

Micah Hanks·June 27, 2022

Evidence of non-terrestrial objects of intelligent origin could turn up in a place many wouldn't expect: images of the sky that predate the dawn of the Space Race.

Mysterious Transient Object Detected by Astronomers Packs a Powerful Pulsar Punch

Micah Hanks·June 24, 2022

Astronomers have spotted a transient object they say is unique—and potentially a lot more energetic—than past examples they have witnessed, according to new research.

Survival of the Optimist: Designing Our Indefinite Future in Space

Avi Loeb·June 24, 2022

To paraphrase Darwin’s “survival of the fittest”, when it comes to our future in space, everything may hinge on “survival of the optimist.”

Gravity Mystery Could Soon be Solved with Help From This Mind-Bending New Theoretical Model

Micah Hanks·June 23, 2022

Gravity remains one of the great mysteries of modern physics, and this Toronto-based researcher thinks a new theoretical model may finally help to resolve it.

Voyager Spacecraft Will Soon Power Down for Their Final Mission Into the Beyond

Micah Hanks·June 23, 2022

This week, we look at two of the most iconic spacecraft ever to leave Earth and go into space in search of the unknown, and what NASA has said about the final phase of their historic mission.

Researchers Were Stunned by What They Recently Found Deep Under Antarctica

Christopher Plain·June 22, 2022

Researchers in Antarctica were shocked to find a thriving community of crab-like creatures living under the ice.

Could UAP Have Kinship to Our AI Systems?

Avi Loeb·June 22, 2022

If some UAPs represent extraterrestrial AI systems, perhaps their appearance in recent government data was triggered by us being on the verge of developing sentient AI systems.

Mach Nine Stargazer Spaceplane is Finally Revealed

Company CEO Promises One Hour Flight Time to Anywhere in the World

Christopher Plain·June 17, 2022

Aviation startup Venus Aerospace has finally revealed new animation and key specifications of its Stargazer spaceplane.

Climate Change: A Challenge for U.S. National Security

Micah Hanks·June 16, 2022

This week, we examine the DOD's concerns about climate change, and what the U.S. military and its allies are doing to combat it.

How the Country’s Largest Real Estate Investment Platform Thrives

StackCommerce·June 15, 2022

With the prevalent role real estate plays in the economy and your money’s potential growth, at this point it’s only a matter of figuring out how to get into investing in the smartest, most cost-effective way.

New images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal more about our galaxy.

New Images from the James Webb Space Telescope Reveal More Information about Our Galaxy

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 14, 2022

The James Webb Space Telescope has recently dispatched a new series of stellar images captured by its high-powered camera...

The Beginner’s Mind of Machine Learning

Avi Loeb·June 13, 2022

As advances in machine learning continue, we can expect to see fewer of the "beginner's mistakes" of its early experimental phase.

The Artificial Intelligence Arms Race: Where Are We Now?

Micah Hanks·June 9, 2022

This week, we look at how current efforts at the Pentagon figure into concerns about an “artificial intelligence arms race”.

“Technological Selection” in the Race to Interstellar Space

Avi Loeb·June 9, 2022

We have become ever more technologically selective, a preparatory work to becoming adept in space, where technological selection rules.

With Age Comes Wisdom: Life’s Astronomical Puzzles

Avi Loeb·June 6, 2022

While humans have gleaned a tremendous amount of knowledge about the universe, there are several astronomical puzzles about our lives that remain mysterious.

The Great Dimming of Betelgeuse: Answers Finally Emerge

Micah Hanks·June 1, 2022

A stellar mystery that has baffled astronomers may have been solved: what has been causing the "great dimming" of the star Betelgeuse?

Alleviating the Tyranny of the Rocket Equation Through Intergalactic Travel at Low Accelerations

Avi Loeb·May 31, 2022

Could there be new physics that suppresses the dreadful exponent of the rocket equation?

Boeing’s Starliner Touches Down After Successful Mission to the ISS

Micah Hanks·May 26, 2022

Following the successful touchdown of NASA and Boeing’s new CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, we’ll be looking at what vehicles like Starliner may be able to provide to future orbital operations even beyond the ISS.

Navy Funding Drone that Can Fly for 10 Days Straight

Christopher Plain·May 25, 2022

The United States Navy is investing in a record-breaking drone that can stay aloft without refueling for up...

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).

Simon Spichak·May 23, 2022

While some scientists worry about contacting ET, others doubt we’ll hear anything back (at least any time soon).

Reflections On the First Congressional Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Objects in Half a Century

In the aftermath of Congressional hearing on UAP, it is clear governments and scientists must work together to determine their nature.

Avi Loeb·May 19, 2022

In the aftermath of Congressional hearing on UAP, it is clear governments and scientists must work together to determine their nature.

Complete Transcript of Congress’s Historic Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Tim McMillan·May 18, 2022

The complete transcript, including full-resolution versions of the videos shown at the historic Congressional hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.

Highlights From The Congressional Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Micah Hanks·May 17, 2022

Join The Debrief for live coverage of the C3 Subcommittee Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena on May 17, 2022 at 9 AM ET.

New research from NASA and the ESA reveal spaceflight has an initial impact on the brain, with more research needed.

How Does Spaceflight Affect the Brain?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 16, 2022

There are different effects that spaceflight can have on the human body. From more exposure to radiation to...

Warp Bubble Researcher Speaks Out

Christopher Plain·May 13, 2022

Dr. Harold G. “Sonny White, the researcher behind the “warp bubble” is finally talking about his infamous discovery.

Intelligence Chief Warns of “Prolonged Conflict” in Ukraine

Micah Hanks·May 12, 2022

In recent days, DNI Avril Haines provided concerning new details on intelligence assessments about Russia’s long game in Ukraine.

WARP Drive Pioneer Releases New Futuristic Video Animation

Christopher Plain·May 12, 2022

Warp drive pioneer Dr. Harold G “Sonny” White has released a new video animation about the future of advanced propulsion systems.

Navy Witnesses Describe 2004 Encounter With UAP Aboard the USS Ronald Reagan

New details have emerged about a 2004 incident involving U.S. Navy personnel who observed an unidentified object following their vessel.

Dave Beaty, with Sean Munger and Craig Labadie·May 9, 2022

Navy personnel who witnessed a 2004 incident involving UAP seen from aboard the USS Ronald Reagan have now come forward with details about their striking encounter.