Asteroid Impact in Canada May Have Left Something Behind That Astronomers Now Want
Astronomers say an asteroid impact in Canada near the shores of Lake Erie could provide a rich source of information for future studies.
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NASA Successfully Launches its Artemis I Mega Rocket, Carrying Orion to the Moon
NASA landed another huge success this week as it launched it's impressive Artemis rocket into space, which is now on its way toward the Moon.
NASA-Funded Project Will Crowdsource Data to Study Mysterious Transient Luminous Events
Lightning sprites and other mysterious Transient Luminous Events (TLEs) will be explored in a new NASA-Funded citizen science project.
Solar Flares Might Actually Increase Habitability of Trappist-1 Exoplanets
A new study claims solar flares may actually make the planets in Trappist-1's habitability zone even more habitable than first thought. Teams using the James Webb Space Telescope are planning to search those same planets for chemical traces of extraterrestrial life, called 'biosignatures,' in their atmospheres.
The NASA UAP Study: A New Calculation On the Fly
Astronomer Avi Loeb shares his thoughts following a recent meeting in Washington with members of the forthcoming NASA UAP Study.
Smashing Success: NASA Presents a Promising DART Mission Update
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… now that NASA’s investigation team has had time to go...
Flying Saucer? No, But This Inflatable Heat Shield Could Help Astronauts Land on Mars
NASA's new inflatable heat shield, which may one day assist in landing humans on Mars, will soon be launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Russian Space Agency Seeks to Continue Operations Aboard the ISS Beyond 2024
This week, we look at how the Russian space agency is now looking at the possibility of continuing its space operations aboard the International Space Station beyond 2024.
Water on Mars? New Evidence for Liquid Water Beneath the Red Planet’s Polar Ice Caps
A brand new study significantly strengthens the case for lakes of liquid water beneath the polar ice caps of Mars.
The Discovery of a Second Interstellar Meteor
Meter-Size Interstellar Objects Are Much Tougher than Solar System Rocks!
Meter-Size Interstellar Objects Are Much Tougher than Solar System Rocks!
In a new paper with student Amir Siraj, Avi Loeb says they have identified a second interstellar meteor, IM2, in the CNEOS fireball catalog of NASA.
Neptune’s Rings Make Rare Appearance in Surreal Images Captured by Webb
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… as new images from the James Webb Space Telescope...
SHERLOC Investigates Red Planet Puzzler at Wildcat Ridge
This week, the Perseverance rover's SHERLOC instrument has made potentially promising discoveries in an ancient delta that may help unravel a Martian mystery.
NASA’s DART Spacecraft Is On Its Way Toward a Collision With an Asteroid Moon
This week's Intelligence Brief examines NASA's plans to smash its DART spacecraft into an asteroiod moonlet millions of miles away from Earth later this month.
NASA’s Watts on the Moon Challenge: Seven Companies Advance to the Next Level
NASA's Watts on the Moon Challenge has reached the next level of Phase 2, as seven companies are now moving forward with innovative designs.
As Hydrogen Leak Sets Back Artemis I Launch, Here’s What’s Next for NASA’s Moon Mission
NASA’s Artemis mission saw significant setbacks on Saturday, after engineers were unable to resolve a hydrogen leak in an interface connecting the liquid hydrogen fuel feed line with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
Was Einstein Wrong? Dark Energy Study Yields Surprising Discoveries About Nature’s Most Mysterious Forces
A new study on dark energy examines whether our understanding of gravity and its influence throughout the universe is incomplete.
Enigmatic “Phantom Galaxy” is Revealed in Stunning Images From Space Telescope Collaboration
Images of the "Phantom Galaxy" M74 are among the latest stunning efforts that combine data collected by Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes.
“Artemis Ascending” Will Use VR to Bring Viewers to the Launchpad for NASA’s Artemis I Mission
NASA's "Artemis Ascending" is a VR live stream of the Artemis I launch that has the potential to change how viewers tune in to watch events online.
“Cosmics” and “Phantoms”: Ukrainian Independent Study Reveals Observations of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
Ukrainian researchers say an independent study of unidentified aerial phenomena has produced images of objects that defy simple explanation.
Artemis Mission Has NASA Searching the Lunar South Pole for Landing Sites
This week, we examine several landing sites NASA recently proposed on the Moon's south pole for its ambitious Artemis mission.
Possible Alien “Water World” Discovered 100 Light-Years From Earth
A team of scientists have announced the discovery of a possible alien water world that, in astronomical terms, is relatively close to Earth’s backyard.
A New Contract Awarded to Astroport Space Technologies Reveals a New Wave of Space Construction
Astroport Space Technologies has been awarded a new contract from NASA to help build launch and landing pads on the Moon.
NASA Prepares For the First Moonshot of Its Artemis Program
As NASA gears up for its Artemis mission, we look at what NASA plans to accomplish during its first test flight with its SLS rocket and the Orion capsule.
Russia’s Withdrawal from the ISS May Quicken the Arrival of Future Private Space Stations
Russia's withdrawal from the ISS could cause a lot of future problems, and hints at trends toward private space stations.
Earendel: The Most Distant Star in the Universe Seen Through the Eye of Webb
The James Webb Space Telescope managed to capture images of the most distant star in the universe... this week, we take a look at that star, and the origins of its unique name.
2033 Will Mark a New Milestone as NASA Delivers First Samples From Mars
NASA has outlined its latest plans for its ambitious Mars Sample Return Program, now expected to deliver samples collected by the Perseverance rover back to Earth by 2033.
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.
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.
The James Webb Space Telescope is Already Changing How We See the Universe
This week in our analysis we’ll be looking at what the James Webb Space Telescope is already revealing about our universe.
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.
Webb First Look: NASA Drops a Teaser in Advance of Revealing Telescope’s First Images
As NASA gears up for the release of the first images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, we look at a stunning "teaser" dropped in advance of the July 12 release.
NASA Announces Artemis Concept Award Winners, as it Plans to Take Nuclear Power to the Moon
NASA has announced the winners of the Artemis Concept Awards, a project working to put nuclear power on the Moon.
Voyager Spacecraft Will Soon Power Down for Their Final Mission Into the Beyond
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.
Climate Change: A Challenge for U.S. National Security
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.
NASA’s UAP Study: Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
NASA's announcement that it will study unidentified aerial phenomena is a win-win for science, as it follows similar efforts by the DOD and civilian groups like the Galileo Project.
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."
Boeing’s Starliner Touches Down After Successful Mission to the ISS
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.
How Does Spaceflight Affect the Brain?
There are different effects that spaceflight can have on the human body. From more exposure to radiation to...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.