Is That a UFO? No, it’s Space Junk, and it Poses a Real Threat to Space Missions
A growing concern for astronauts, and for future space operations in general, is the threat posed by space junk in Earth's orbit.
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DARPA’s DRACO Program: The Future of Nuclear Propulsion in Space
DARPA has awarded contracts for Phase One of its DRACO program; this week we analyze the heavy-hitting space companies it has chosen to create its future nuclear thermal propulsion systems.
Alien Artifacts on Earth and in Our Solar System is Possible, NASA Reports
A 2018 report published by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows the lengths America’s premier...
Scientists Now Understand the Origin of Water, Including on Alien Worlds.
Researchers just released a paper explaining the origin of water in our solar system and on distant alien worlds.
The Richat Structure: The “Eye of the Sahara” is One of Earth’s Strangest Marvels
The Richat Structure is one of the most impressive and unusual natural features visible anywhere on Earth from space.
Technosignatures, Telescopes, and Life on Mars
This week we look at the latest with NASA's ongoing studies of Mars, the search for alien life, and technosignatures on nearby planets.
EmDrive Propulsion Inventor Defiant in Face of Failed Tests
University research team used flawed designs that would guarantee failure, says EmDrive inventor.
University research team used flawed designs that would guarantee failure, says EmDrive inventor.
University researchers recently said the EmDrive propulsion system would never work. The inventor of the drive says they screwed up.
Rebuilding Arecibo Is So Essential That NASA and the Military May Get Involved
Rebuilding the Arecibo Observatory is essential according to the NSF, but it needs support from Congress and a lot of money to do it.
NASA Contest Offers $21k Prize To Envision The Future of Aviation
This past Friday, NASA announced they were enlisting the public’s help and offering up to $21,000 in prize...
Technosignatures of Intelligent Aliens Could Be “Lurking” Nearby, Study Says
A group of researchers propose searching for "unusual signatures or phenomena" on the Moon, and even around Earth.
A group of researchers propose searching for "unusual signatures or phenomena" on the Moon, and even around Earth.
A new study proposes searching for unusual technosignatures or phenomena on the Moon, and even around Earth.
Incredible Winds on Jupiter Stun Researchers in Astronomical First
Astronomers have obtained measurements of the winds in Jupiter’s middle atmosphere with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array.
Russia and China’s Lunar Turf War with NASA Continues
Russia is Teaming with China on a Future Lunar Base, in a Move that May Signal the End of Similar Plans with NASA.
Hypersonics and Unidentified Aviation Hazards
This week, we examine hypersonics in Russia, the Pentagon's own renewed hypersonic efforts, and what NASA reports tell us about UFOs.
Newly Uncovered NASA Reports Reveal Pilot Encounters with UFOs
An investigation by The Debrief has revealed reports filed with NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System detailing pilot encounters with UFOs.
Scientists Want to Build an ‘Ark’ on the Moon In Case of Humanity’s “Total Collapse”
A "Lunar Ark" will store Earth's biological material on the Moon.
A "Lunar Ark" will store Earth's biological material on the Moon.
A researcher has proposed that humanity build a "lunar ark" on the Moon to store over 6.7 million samples of seeds, spores, sperm, and eggs.
Asteroid 2001 FO32 Will Pass the Earth Later This Month Without Incident
The near approach of asteroid 2001 FO32 follows on the coattails of a recent close encounter Earth had with 99942 Apophis.
Betelgeuse Mystery May Be Solved with Help from a Stellar “Monster”
The mysterious dimming of Betelgeuse, observed since 2019, may have been solved with new data from Hubble's Space Telescope.
Fireball Over the Northeast Produced a Loud Sonic Boom, Witnesses Say
A brilliant fireball lit up the northeastern sky on Sunday afternoon, producing a sonic boom heard by residents in the U.S. and Canada.
Apophis, a Feared Future Earth Impactor, Just Flew Past Us
Apophis, a near-earth asteroid as large as the Eifel Tower, has kept some astronomers on edge about its future flybys.
Experts Baffled by Strange Stripes in Siberia
Satellite photos of Russia’s Markha River in Arctic Siberia have provided clues to an odd geological riddle.
Perseverance Makes Historic Touchdown on Mars
Perseverance has successfully landed on Mars, and begins its mission to help scientists learn more than ever before about our rocky red neighbor.
Finding Alien Fossils Is NASA’s Goal on Mars, says Astrobiologist
NASA Astrobiologist Dr. Svetlana Shkolyar Hopes The Mars Perseverance Rover Captures Evidence of "Dead Stuff in Rocks."
NASA Astrobiologist Dr. Svetlana Shkolyar Hopes The Mars Perseverance Rover Captures Evidence of "Dead Stuff in Rocks."
NASA's Perseverance rover will collect and store soil samples that could contain fossils and evidence of alien life, and NASA is ready.
Aliens May Pollute and That Will Help Us Find Them
A new study hypothesizes that one of the best ways to find evidence of possible alien technology on exoplanets is to look for their pollution.
The Great Mars Invasion of 2021
An "invasion" of Mars is currently underway... we look at this, the difficulty many past nations have had getting to Mars, and the latest US Navy activities which have led to UFO sightings.
NASA Will Build Artemis Base on the Moon’s South Pole
Location, Location, Location...
Location, Location, Location...
NASA's Artemis lunar base camp will house astronauts, rovers, and scientific equipment on the Moon's southern pole.
Methane May Be The Best Way to Find Extraterrestrial Life
It is likely that Methane gas, and not Oxygen, will represent the first chemical sign of life on another planet, according to new study.
The James Webb Telescope Will Change the Way We See The Cosmos
The James Webb Telescope is scheduled for launch in October 2021. It will give us the ability to see the cosmos like we never have before.
Hubble Spies a Stellar “Ghost” Last Seen at the End of the Roman Empire
The Hubble Space Telescope is helping astronomers study the remains of a star that exploded nearly 1700 years ago.
NASA Analysis Says 2020 Is Tied for The Hottest Year on Record
Last week, NASA announced that 2020 was the hottest year on record beating 2016 by one-tenth of a degree Celsius.
Senior NASA Scientist Pleads Guilty To Lying About Ties To China’s ‘Thousand Talents Program’
On January 13, 2021, a former senior NASA scientist pled guilty in Manhattan federal court for making false...
The ISS is Going to Have a Space Hotel
Headed by a Former NASA Manager, Axiom is eyeing a 2024 Launch
Headed by a Former NASA Manager, Axiom is eyeing a 2024 Launch
Space hotels are a science fiction staple, but have remained out of reach until now. Axiom is building one and NASA is funding it.
A Pair of New Propulsion Systems May Soon Push Us Deeper into Space
With upcoming missions like Artemis, even more cutting-edge space propulsion systems will become crucial to meet our space fairing goals.
Meet The Scientists Hunting for Alien Technology Through ‘Technosignatures’
The scientists who search for extraterrestrial technosignatures are coming up in the astronomy world and they want you to know it.
NASA Reached New Heights in 2020, While Aiding the Fight Against COVID-19
Overcoming all obstacles, NASA made waves in 2020, setting the stage for future missions to Mars, while managing to aid in pandemic relief.
SpaceX and NASA Celebrate Historic Launch with Crew-1 Success
It marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system.
It marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system.
SpaceX and NASA's latest success marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system into space.
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