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The Congressional Hearing on UAP: What We Learned From Yesterday’s Testimony
This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter looks at the key takeaways from the latest in a recent series of Congressional hearings on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
Lockheed Martin to Build Experimental Nuclear Propulsion System for Joint DARPA and NASA Collaboration
DARPA and NASA have selected Lockheed Martin to help build a nuclear propulsion rocket capable of taking humans to Mars for future missions.
Archaeology in Space? New Science of Planetary Geoarchaeology Focuses on Preservation of Space Heritage
A newly proposed scientific subfield involving archaeology in space could help humans preserve the record of exploration on the Moon and Mars.
Could the Equivalence Principle be Wrong? New Measurements Put Einstein’s Theory of Relativity to the Test
Researchers have used a half century of lunar ranging data to test the equivalence principle, one of the core principles of modern physics. Here's what they found.
James Webb Space Telescope Celebrates First Year With New Stunning Cosmic Imagery
This week, we’ll be looking at the James Webb Space Telescope's recent achievements as it reached one year since heading into orbit.
Take Me to Your Lawyer: The Legal Aspects of Contact with Extraterrestrial Intelligence
An international lawyer looks at the legalities related to contact with an alien species.
An international lawyer looks at the legalities related to contact with an alien species.
An international lawyer examines the legal issues related to potential contact with extraterrestrial intelligence.
The Pancosmorio Theory: New Research Reveals Factors That Could Complicate Long-term Survival in Space
Long-term survival of human explorers in deep space may be harder to achieve than once thought, according to new research.
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SUBSCRIBE TO ‘THE DEBRIEF WEEKLY REPORT’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify On today’s episode, we discuss a lunar mystery, a discovery of...
The Search for Titan: Knocking Sounds, a Debris Field, and Breaking Developments in the Rescue Effort
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… as the search for a missing submersible has captured...
There May Be Hundreds of Millions of Habitable Planets in the Milky Way Galaxy, New Analysis Reveals
A new study examining the orbital eccentricity of exoplanets has determined that as many as 1 in 3 planets orbiting the billions of M-dwarf stars in the Miky Way galaxy may be habitable.
NASA, AARO and the Galileo Project Agree on the Need for a Scientific Study of UAP
Suppose NASA astronauts had images of technological objects hovering above Earth that are not identified as human made. Should they share the data with the public or worry that such an act would generate turmoil in society?
Could Advanced Civilizations Weaponize Black Holes?
Fortunately for those who favor interstellar peace, there is a major practical hurdle for manufacturing black holes technologically.
G7: World Leaders Prepare to Attend Summit in Hiroshima This Weekend
As world leaders convene for the annual G7 Summit, we’ll be analyzing the location, significance and other details about this year's meeting.
New National Defense Science and Technology Strategy is Released by the DoD
This week we take a look at the DoD's National Defense Science and Technology Strategy (NDSTS), outlining the Pentagon’s most urgent science and technology goals and other priorities.
From Rocks to Regolith: Recreating the Lunar Surface for Future NASA Missions
In this podcast, John Gruener, a space scientist from NASA's Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Division, explains why lunar soil is crucial for future human missions to the Moon, and shares his passion for space farming.
Chrissy Newton Gets Rebelliously Curious with NASA Astromaterials Expert John E. Gruener
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.
New Concerns Over Threats from Space Revealed in Latest U.S. Classified Document Leak
This week's newsletter examines the latest concerns arising from U.S. top-secret document leaks, and what they convey about China and Russia’s space programs.
Odd Green Light Filmed Over Japan Came from Space, but NASA Satellite Data Reveals It Was No Meteor
Whatever flashed through the skies over Japan certainly wasn’t a bird or a plane… could it have been a meteor? As it turns out, NASA satellite data had the answer.
How to Land a Rocket on Another Planet Without Wreaking Havoc
How to land a rocket on another planet, moon, or even a comet without completely destroying the landing site or damaging the craft.
Is AI Alignment Research Akin to “Helicopter Parenting”?
AI alignment research aims to steer AI toward the intended goals or ethical principles of humans. But at what point are we over-parenting?
Exotic Propulsion: Technological Probes From the Final Frontier
By studying interstellar objects, we may learn about new exotic propulsion methods that will make it easier for us to venture into interstellar space.
Pentagon Space Mission Aims to Test Laser Power Beaming in Space
This week, we look at the NRL's efforts to use laser power beaming with its Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL).
Hubble Telescope Captured the Moment NASA’s DART Spacecraft Smashed Into an Asteroid
NASA says the Hubble Telescope captured images of the space agency’s DART spacecraft as it collided with asteroid Dimorphos last September.
Interstellar Conservation: City Lights in Our Sky and Plastic in Our Oceans
The most consequential choice that our technological civilization can make is between commercial benefits and preserving nature.
Curious ‘Oblong’ Object Detected on Radar Was Closely Tracked by NASA, Officials Say
NASA officials say an odd, oblong-shaped object detected on radar was tracked by the space agency’s Deep Space Network earlier this month.
Interstellar Romance: Connecting Our Human Affairs to the Stars
For the first time in the history of astronomy, connecting our human affairs to the stars might make complete sense.
The Mysterious Origin of Life on Earth and Other Planets One Step Closer to Being Solved
Research into which metals were present at the time life first formed on earth is shedding new light on the possible origin of life both here and potentially on other planets.
Science Is Better Than Politics and Popularity Contests
The elemental composition of the first interstellar meteor will be decided by a mass spectrometer, not by the number of likes it gets on Twitter.
Potentially Habitable Exoplanet Found in Our Cosmic Backyard
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.
Has Earth Ever Had Encounters With Interstellar AI Devices in Its Past?
What is the chance that a technological gadget with an interstellar version of ChatGPT would visit Los Alamos for lunch in 1950?
How DARPA, Star Trek, and UFOs Inspired This Engineer to Unravel the Secrets to Warp Drive Propulsion
Meet Dr. Chance Glenn, the university professor and electrical engineer preparing to test his warp drive theory.
“Revolutionary” Detonation Propulsion System May Propel Future Crewed Missions Into Deep Space
NASA has announced the initial development and testing of its first full-scale rotating detonation propulsion rocket engine (RDRE) are complete.
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Spacecraft May Carry Humans to Mars, as U.S. Announces First Testing in 50 Years
A nuclear thermal rocket is under development by the U.S., which could produce a spacecraft capable of manned missions to Mars.
These Are the Top 5 Places and Times Humanity is Likely to Discover Extraterrestrial Life
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
NASA Says Farewell to its Geotail Spacecraft After Three Decades of Service
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.
Experimental Military Spacecraft LDPE-3A Launches to Defend U.S. National Security in Space
The experimental military spacecraft LDPE-3A was successfully launched into orbit earlier this week as part of the U.S. Space Force as part of its Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LDPE) program.
Is Disruptive Innovation on the Decline?
A recent study into the increasing volume of scientific and technological publications in recent years has observed what a team of researchers is calling a decline in “disruptive” innovation.
Planetary Scientists Used This New Model to Crack a Pair of Puzzling Astronomical Mysteries
A pair of puzzles that planetary scientists have observed amidst 3,800 different planetary systems may have been solved, with the aid of a new model that considers the influence of various forces on young planet formation.
HAARP Facility Experiment Bounces Radio Signals Off Space Object to Help Boost Planetary Defense
A 500-foot asteroid was recently the target of radio signals emitted by Alaska's HAARP facility, as part of an effort to enhance our ability to detect potentially deadly space objects.
NASA’s NEO Surveyor Will Defend Earth Against ‘Invisible’ Threats From Space
This week, we analyze NASA's next-generation telescope NEO Surveyor, which will hunt for "dark" asteroids and comets.
U.S. Dept. of Energy Plasma Discovery Unravels Odd Solar Phenomenon, Offers Clues to Cosmic Mysteries
Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) say they have untangled a solar mystery, in a breakthrough that could help resolve many lingering questions in astrophysics.
A New Plan for Finding Alien Life on Enceladus Looks at Using Orbital Spacecraft
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
Researchers from the University of Montreal have confirmed the presence of two water worlds orbiting a star 218 light years from earth.
International Fusion Energy Experts Are Looking to Lasers for the Future of Clean Energy
Fusion energy researchers around the world are increasingly looking to lasers as the path toward producing cleaner, more sustainable energy in the years ahead.
Compromise 2023 NDAA Outlines Provisions for Military, Disruptive Tech, UAP, and More
This week, a compromise has been reached between the House and Senate Armed Services Committees regarding the National Defense Authorization Act for 2023.
Japan’s Space Agency Successfully Completes First Flight of Steam-Powered Spacecraft
Japan’s Space Agency JAXA has reported the first successful flight of a steam-powered spacecraft named EQUULEUS beyond low earth orbit.
The Discovery of Life on Titan Could Reveal Clues About Early Life in the Universe
Saturn's moon Titan has an atmosphere rich in organic compounds, which has led to speculations that chemical precursors of life may have been generated there.
The Strange Case of the ODNI’s Missing UAP Report
In this Thanksgiving installment of the Intelligence Brief Newsletter, we look at the latest status of a "missing" UAP report scheduled to be delivered to Congress last month.
When It Comes to Interstellar Travel, There Are Both Hazards and Benefits
There will be both good and bad for any future earthlings or technologies of our design that may engage in interstellar travel.