Why Mars Astronauts Need More Than Just Space Greenhouses
Thinking about food systems in deep space likely brings to mind something like the Martian where an astronaut is scratching barely enough food to survive out of potatoes grown in…
Comet Wierzchos Vaults Into the March Evening Sky
It seems that the southern hemisphere gets all the good comets. A bashful binocular comet is about to finally leave its southern perch, and briefly come into view for folks…
NASA’s Webb Examines Cranium Nebula
Explore Webb Science James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) NASA’s Webb Examines Cranium… Webb News Latest News Latest Images Webb’s Blog Awards X (offsite – login reqd) Instagram (offsite – login…
The future of astronomy is both on Earth and in space
A recent SpaceNews opinion article argued that it is time to “take astronomy off Earth.” The suggestion is straightforward: If satellite constellations and commercial space activity threaten ground-based astronomy, perhaps…
In space traffic coordination, the biggest challenge may be coordination
As the number of satellites in orbit grows, one emerging challenge is the difficulty some satellite operators have contacting counterparts to avoid potential collisions. The post In space traffic coordination,…
Map the Earth’s Magnetic Shield with the Space Umbrella Project
NASA has announced the Space Umbrella project, in which participants will use data from NASA’s Magnetosphere Multiscale (MMS) mission to shed light on solar storms.
NASA Telescope Spots a Young Sun-Like Star Inflating Its Astrosphere
Chandra’s X-ray Space Telescope, with some help from the Hubble, spotted a young Sun-like star about 120 light-years away with a powerful stellar wind. It’s carving out its astrosphere, a…
A banner year for military space funding— with an unclear path beyond
Reconciliation boost lifts 2026 totals, but sustainability questions loom for missile defense and Space Development Agency The post A banner year for military space funding— with an unclear path beyond…
Watch NASA roll Artemis 2 moon rocket off launch pad on Feb. 25 to deal with glitch
NASA will roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket off the launch pad on Wednesday (Feb. 25) to deal with a glitch, and you can watch the four-mile trek live.
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4812-4819: Back Into the Hollows
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