Is Europa Alive? A Laser Could Detect Biosignatures from Space
Of all the moons in the Solar System, Europa is perhaps one of the most fascinating. With a thick ice shell surrounding a subsurface ocean, astrobiologists hope maybe there is…
Four Mini-Earths Found at Barnard’s Star!
The closest single star to our own Solar System is Barnard’s Star. It’s 6 light years away and astronomers have just found four new mini-Earth planets in orbit around this…
Two Protostars Work Together to Create an Hourglass Shape
Young stars grow by gobbling up nearby gas and dust. Over time, they can become extremely massive. The most massive stars we know of have up to 200 solar masses.…
Space Force’s X-37B is Back After 14 Secretive Months in Orbit
The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane (which looks remarkably like a Space Shuttle that someone forgot to put the windows in!) completed its seventh mission this week, touching down at…
Does exoplanet K2-18b host alien life or not? Here’s why the debate continues
A paper published in 2023 spurred discussion about whether life exists on an exoplanet named K2-18b. Two years later, the puzzle continues — and some scientists are expressing doubt.
What time is the ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse this week?
A dramatic total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for millions across North America overnight on March 13-14. Here are the best times to watch the show unfold.
NASA Selects Three University Teams to Participate in Flight Research
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA / Lillian Gipson NASA has selected three university teams to help solve 21st century aviation challenges that could…
Watch Blue Ghost Test its Vacuum and Drill Experiments on the Moon
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission has successfully touched down on the lunar surface and is now undertaking various experiments. Two of these experiments have been captured on video; the first…
Intelsat CEO reveals separate bet on Lynk Global amid SES merger
Merging satellite operators SES and Intelsat independently invested in direct-to-device venture Lynk Global without knowing about the other’s decision. The post Intelsat CEO reveals separate bet on Lynk Global amid…
Evolving threats from cyber to lasers and jammers
Satellites are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack, damage caused by laser weapons and jamming. The post Evolving threats from cyber to lasers and jammers appeared first on SpaceNews.