SpaceX prepares for next Starship test flight
SpaceX is set to conduct its next Starship test flight as the company continues to test the launch vehicle and play well with others in airspace. The post SpaceX prepares…
Betelgeuse’s Secret Companion Finally Revealed
Betelgeuse, the stunning red star in Orion’s shoulder, has been hiding a secret companion for years but proving it has been somewhat challenging. When the elusive “Betelbuddy” (I love that…
The ESA’s Mars Express and ExoMars Orbiters Catch a Glimpse of 3I/ATLAS
Between 1 and 7 October, ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) and Mars Express spacecraft turned their eyes towards interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, as it passed close to Mars.
Could We Really Turn Mars Green?
Science fiction is edging closer to reality. A team of scientists has created a detailed roadmap for transforming Mars from a frozen, lifeless desert into a world where plants could…
Imaging Dark Matter One Clump at a Time
What if you could photograph something completely invisible? To our rather limited eyes that’s what astronomers seem to do all the time with infra red and radio astronomy to name…
Information could be a fundamental part of the universe – and may explain dark energy and dark matter
An academic dives into using quantum physics to explore dark matter.
Watch SpaceX launch its Starship Flight 11 megarocket test flight on Oct. 13
SpaceX plans to launch Flight 11 of its huge, reusable Starship rocket on Monday evening (Oct. 13), and you can watch the action live.
Microbes essential for human health can survive the stress of spaceflight. That’s great news for astronauts
Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for maintaining astronaut well-being on future long-duration missions.
Moonrise moments: A skywatching quiz
From phases to phenomena, this moon-themed skywatching quiz will test your lunar knowledge.
The moon cozies up to Jupiter on Oct 13. Here’s how to see it
Two bright wanderers share the autumn sky as Jupiter rises beside the half moon.