Toxic Hydrogen Cyanide And Its Role In The Origins Of Life
Hydrogen Cyanide, which is toxic, may have played an important role in the emergence of life. Its unique properties, especially in frigid environments in space, may have helped generate the…
Damaged DSN antenna out of service until May
A key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN) that was damaged last fall is expected to remain offline until May, followed by extended downtime for upgrades. The post Damaged…
An armada of 6,500 Elite Dangerous players just embarked on a three-month expedition to explore the Milky Way, and there’s still time to join them
To explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no one has gone before!
How astronomers plan to detect the signatures of alien life in the atmospheres of distant planets
Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.
Could Bees Be a Model for SETI Searches?
Humans have always been fascinated with space. We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe. If not, what does intelligent life look like? And how would aliens communicate?
What the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station tells us about healthcare in space
The evacuation raises a question worth exploring: how do astronauts stay healthy in space, and why is this early evacuation so unusual?
Deep Magma Oceans Could Help Make Super-Earths Habitable
Deep beneath the surface of distant exoplanets known as super-Earths, oceans of molten rock may be doing something extraordinary: powering magnetic fields strong enough to shield entire planets from dangerous…
How to find 4 legendary spacecraft in January’s night sky
Along with bonus stargazing targets!
DJI Mini 5 Pro drone review
The DJI Mini 5 Pro is the best sub-250g drone ever made and redefines what’s possible in this regulator-friendly drone category.
NASA must act now to ensure U.S. leadership in space
Jared Isaacman made something unmistakably clear during his confirmation hearing as NASA Administrator: time is not on America’s side. The United States is no longer alone in deep space ambition,…