The life-giving secret of protoplanetary disks? Dust.
The complex molecules required for life on Earth might never have formed if it wasn’t for cosmic dust.
‘Marvel Cosmic Invasion’ is an old-fashioned space adventure featuring one of the greatest Marvel villains of all time (review)
Tribute Games’ take on Marvel comics focuses on the universe’s more overlooked cosmic elements and packs a delightfully off-beat roster of heroes.
The Universe Was Warm Before It Was Bright
There is a period in the Universe known as the cosmic dark ages. It lies between the recombination of the first atoms and the ignition of the first stars, when…
Sagittarius B2 Molecular Cloud
NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Adam Ginsburg (University of Florida), Nazar Budaiev (University of Florida), Taehwa Yoo (University of Florida); Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI) The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on NASA’s…
Did JWST Find an Exomoon or a Starspot?
Searching for exomoons – moons the orbit around another planet – was one of the most exciting capabilities expected of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) when it launched in…
The future is now: understanding the once far-off technologies becoming reality
The technologies pushing the boundaries of the space economy sound as if they came from a science fiction novel: reusable rockets, satellite assembly lines, lunar landers and octocopters. On Nov.…
The EU Space Act: a call for true strategic fairness
Before we start, a caveat: The following opinion is only relevant in a situation where the EU, together with its member states, would eventually decide to invest enough to equip…
Mark Elder: Building the Future of Spacewalking for Artemis and Beyond
For more than 25 years, Mark Elder has helped make human spaceflight safe and possible. As the International Space Station EVA hardware manager in the Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Office within…
Japan Rising: Tokyo-Based Axelspace is Making Microsatellites with a Big Impact
Japan is a lion in kittens’ clothing. In both land area and population, it pales in comparison to the likes of the United States, China, India, Brazil, and Russia. In…
Jupiter’s Fast Rotation Creates Uneven Water Zones
What can water in Jupiter’s atmosphere teach scientists about the planet’s composition? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to…