War Crimes in Ukraine: The Latest Evidence
In recent days, the world was shocked by images coming out of Ukraine depicting the apparent killings of civilians in Bucha.
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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.
Microsoft’s Azure Quantum Breakthrough Helps Make Quantum Computers a Reality
Microsoft's Azure Quantum program has found a new way to synthesize quantum computers, making them more of a reality in our future.
NASA to Get a $26 Billion Boost in Biden’s 2023 Budget
With the recent release of the U.S. government’s proposed 2023 budget, this week we look at what President Biden’s proposal will help NASA accomplish in the coming year.
Cislunar Patrol: Enhancing the U.S. Military’s Detection of Objects in Space
This week, we look at the Air Force Research Laboratory's plans for its new Cislunar Highway Patrol System.
NACHO Average Space Tool, Meet NASA’s New Imager
NASA's new NACHOS imager will be able to detect volcanic activity and air quality had higher sensitivity levels than previously.
The Search for ET: What Do the Best Scientists in the Milky Way Know?
An encounter with an ET culture would be a humbling experience, since we will have to admit that our modern science was developed only over the past century out of the 4.5-billion-years-long history of Earth.
Cyberattack Concerns Mount in the West as Russia Invades Ukraine
As the U.S. and other nations announce sanctions against Russia amidst the crisis in Ukraine, this week we examine concerns over retaliatory cyberattacks.
Tech Talk Episode 4: Wi-Fi Mesh.
In the latest edition of The Debrief's Tech Talk, our super cyber-critics Josh Rutledge and Stefan Gearhart take aim at a technology that has changed the world of Wi-Fi: the mesh.
Project Sign: What Did the Air Force Think About “Spacemen” in 1948?
Modern questions about UAP mirror what was being debated seventy years ago during Project Sign, the first USAF study of the phenomenon.
Light Sail Could Reach Proxima Centauri in 20 Years
Researchers have proposed a light sail design that should be able to survive the stresses of an interstellar voyage.
NASA is Playing with Fire. In Space. Literally.
A new set of NASA experiments will test how fire acts and how to extinguish it in the...
“Kill Switch” Successfully Inserted into Genetically Engineered Organisms
A “kill-switch” which causes genetically engineered organisms to self-destruct has been successfully inserted into a custom-made microbe.
Evidence of Habitable Zone Planet Found Lurking in Orbit Around White Dwarf
Researchers studying a white dwarf star say they have detected signs of a possible planet orbiting within the star’s habitable zone.
Tech Talk Reviews HALO Infinite & The Pattern
In the latest edition of The Debrief’s Tech Talk, resident techno-nerds Mr. Stefan Gearhart (aka the camp counselor,...
China Reveals Its Newest Plans for Space Dominance
In a newly issued white paper, China has charted out the next five years of its space program's ambitious goals.
NASA Just Revealed Who Will be Helping It Retrieve Samples from Mars
This week, NASA has made a big announcement about its future plans to retrieve samples from the surface of Mars.
NASA’s Updated Transition Plan for the International Space Station Includes Crashing it Into the Pacific
NASA has updated its transition plan for the international space station, as it nears the end of its operational lifespan.
Tech Talk with Josh and Stefan: Episode #2
The SiOnyx Aurora Pro Night Vision Monocular
The SiOnyx Aurora Pro Night Vision Monocular
If you are planning on hunting for UFOs (or anything else that may be hiding in the dark),...
Report: NASA’s Human Space Exploration Efforts Need an Upgrade
This week, we look at what a newly released report says about NASA and how it can optimize its efforts toward human space exploration in the years ahead.
SETI to Begin Searching for Alien Lasers
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is adding a new set of laser detectors to its arsenal, upping...
Organic Material in Martian Meteorite is NOT Biological
However, New Research Reconfirms Mars' Watery Past and Potential for Life
However, New Research Reconfirms Mars' Watery Past and Potential for Life
Organic material found in a Martian meteorite does not have a biological origin, new research has determined. Instead,...
Welcome to the Future, as Seen From the Past
This week, The Intelligence Brief takes a trip back in time, as we take a look at how people in decades envisioned the future world of 2022.
NASA to Include Custom Alexa on its ARTEMIS Missions
The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA) is planning to include an Amazon Alexa on its upcoming Artemis...
Are Plumes on Enceladus from Underground Oceans?
Plumes of steam that erupt from the surface of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus may not actually prove the...
The Expedition 66 Team Kicks Off 2022 on the ISS With Science and Spacewalks
The Expedition 66 crew aboard the International Space Station is conducting experiments and preparing for a spacewalk in early 2022.
Is Terraforming Mars & Venus Actually Possible?
Terraforming Mars and even Venus may be possible, says a four-decade veteran of NASA. In fact, the former...
Ramen Noodles Are The Perfect Space Food
Cristina Gomez shares her love of ramen noodles- and why they are basically the best.
Cristina Gomez shares her love of ramen noodles- and why they are basically the best.
Ramen Noodles for Astronauts are a yummy meal option to be enjoyed in orbit on the ISS or on the road to Mars.
These 6 Technologies from ‘The Expanse’ May Soon Become Reality
Here's a peek at six fascinating technologies in "The Expanse" universe that may one day become a reality.
Life on Venus: The Potential Habitability of Venusian Clouds
A chemical model of the atmosphere of Venus suggests some forms of life could potentially live in our neighbor planet's clouds.
Jingle Bells Was The First Song Ever Played in Outer Space
O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way...
O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way...
Christmas songs are annoying, so obviously, the first song ever played in outer space was "Jingle Bells," proving that humans are sadists.
Plasma Thruster New Option for Deep Space Exploration
Researchers have developed a new plasma thruster design that they say can open the door to longer range...
The SETI Institute Looks Back on 2021, and Forward to the Future
As The Debrief looks back on its first year in business, one of the big areas we have covered involves the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, or SETI.
How an Artificial Magnetic Field Could Make Mars Habitable
A new study suggests that humans may possess the technological capabilities to create an artificial magnetic field, or...
What is a Planet and Why Does it Matter?
New Research Paper Says it is Time to Return to Original Definition made by Galileo
New Research Paper Says it is Time to Return to Original Definition made by Galileo
A group of researchers are pushing the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to change its current definition of a...
Solar Wind May Have Helped Create Life on Earth
New research has shown that the stream of charged particles emitted by the sun known as the solar...
NASA’s Retirement Plans for the International Space Station
This week, we look at the retirement plans NASA has outlined for the International Space Station, and future space stations it will build with commercial partners.
Europa Becomes Next Target in NASA’s Hunt for Life
NASA’s hunt for extraterrestrial life has a new target, Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. According to researchers involved, a...
TRAPPIST-1 Exoplnets’ Orbital Harmony May Aid Habitability
The orbital harmony of the seven exoplanets spotted in the TRAPPIST-1 star system may indicate that they endured...
Yep, We Can Weaponize an Asteroid
With a bit of planning, time, and a giant amount of money, we could theoretically hurl space rocks into anything.
With a bit of planning, time, and a giant amount of money, we could theoretically hurl space rocks into anything.
NASA's recent DART launch and with Season 6 of The Expanse coming out, we wanted to know if you can turn an asteroid into a weapon.
DART, NASA’s New Planetary Defense Mission, Has Launched Aboard a SpaceX Rocket
A mission to test technology that may one day be used to defend our planet against potentially deadly asteroids and other near-Earth objects was successfully launched on Wednesday, according to NASA.
Preliminary Assessment: The Pentagon’s New UAP Investigative Group
This week, we examine the DoD's all new UAP investigation effort, the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group.
AI-Scientists May Usher in A Bright Future in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Scientific progress may accelerate when artificial intelligence (AI) will explore data autonomously, without the blinders imposed by human prejudice.
Scientific progress may accelerate when artificial intelligence (AI) will explore data autonomously, without the blinders imposed by human prejudice.
Refusal to admit anomalies as evidence that our knowledge base may have missed something important stems from our ego. AI won't make the same mistakes.
Former Defense Officials Weigh-In On Proposed “UAP Legislation”
In early November, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) submitted an amendment for consideration in the F.Y. 2022 National...
Most Rocky Exoplanets are Probably Nothing Like Earth
But They Are Still the Best Places to Search for Extraterrestrial Life
But They Are Still the Best Places to Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Rocky exoplanets are widely considered the best places to search for extraterrestrial life. However, a first of its...
Invasion Scientists Sound Alarm on Planetary Biosecurity
Potential Contamination of Earth from Extraterrestrial Environments Seen as Existential Threat
Potential Contamination of Earth from Extraterrestrial Environments Seen as Existential Threat
Invasion scientists concerned about the threat of potentially invasive microbiological organisms from somewhere other than Earth have written...
Russia’s Anti-Satellite Missile Test: A Danger to Future Space Operations
This week, we analyze a concerning incident involving a test by Russia and its burgeoning anti-satellite missile technology.
Colonists in Off-World Simulations Show Independence
Colonists living in a pair of off-world simulations designed to mimic life on Mars and other potentially habitable...
Space Travelers Might Use Mushrooms as Radiation Shields
Space travelers and off-world colonists may use mushrooms as radiation shields thanks to a special type of fungus...
Experts Urge for Dialogue, “Cool Heads” Following Chinese Hypersonic Missile Test
Flight tests of a new Chinese hypersonic missile system drew international attention in recent days, and fueled some concerns about the possibility of outer space nuclear attacks against the United States and its allies.