A Pioneering Study Assesses the Likelihood of Asteroid Mining
A team led by the Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC) analyzed samples of C-type asteroids in a recent study. Their findings support the idea that these asteroids can serve as…
Why Supermassive Black Holes Turn Down Feasts
Supermassive black holes have a reputation for devouring everything in sight, but new observations from the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array reveal they can be surprisingly picky eaters. Even when galaxy…
HyPrSpace looks for applications beyond launch for its hybrid propulsion technology
A French launch startup that recently closed a funding round is seeking defense applications for its hybrid propulsion technology. The post HyPrSpace looks for applications beyond launch for its hybrid…
Terra: The End of An Era
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The Final Earth Observer Editor’s Corner: October–December 2025
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The State of CERES: Updates and Highlights
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Celestis books Stoke Space rocket for 2nd-ever deep space memorial flight for human remains
This historic 2026 ‘Infinite Flight’ service will blast off via a Stoke Space Nova rocket
10 most expensive Lego Marvel sets on the market right now
From Spider-Man to the Guardians of the Galaxy, here are the most expensive Lego Marvel sets you can get your hands on.
2025 Space Station Science Snapshots
1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA astronaut Zena Cardman processes bone cell samples inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox. NASA 2025 marks…
Flat Earth, spirits and conspiracy theories — experience can shape even extraordinary beliefs
Why do people often adopt and develop beliefs that lack strong supporting evidence?