We Are All Made of Cells: Space and the Immune System
Bone cells NASA Malcolm O’Malley and his mom sat nervously in the doctor’s office awaiting the results of his bloodwork. This was no ordinary check-up. In fact, this appointment was…
Earth sure looks spooky in these ‘hyperspectral’ images from Europe’s Hera asteroid probe
These strange shots of Earth are a Halloween treat.
Webb Reveals a Steam World Planet Orbiting a Red Dwarf
The JWST has found an exoplanet unlike any other. This unique world has an atmosphere almost entirely composed of water vapour. Astronomers have theorized about these types of planets, but…
India targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 sample-return mission to moon’s south pole
India is eyeing a 2028 launch for its Chandrayaan-4 moon sample-return mission, followed by an uncrewed lunar lander and rover in collaboration with Japan.
Europe advances delayed sovereign broadband constellation plan
The European Commission said Oct. 31 it is proceeding with delayed plans for a multi-orbit sovereign broadband constellation, after getting a best-and-final offer from a group led by a trio…
NASA Wants to Move Heavy Cargo on the Moon
While new rockets and human missions to the Moon are in the press, NASA is quietly thinking through the nuts and bolts of a long-term presence on the Moon. They…
Stare into the ‘blood-soaked eyes’ of 2 spooky galaxies in new Hubble, JWST images (video)
Two of the world’s most powerful space telescopes have spied a spooky pair of galaxies in deep space, staring out like a pair of “blood-soaked” eyes just in time for…
Voyager Space taps defense industry veteran to lead national security business
Former Raytheon executive Matt Magaña joins Voyager as the company looks to expand its role in defense The post Voyager Space taps defense industry veteran to lead national security business…
Witch Nebula Casts Starry Spell
NASA/JPL-Caltech This 2013 image taken by NASA’s Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, captures a nebula that looks like a witch screaming. Perhaps that imagined scream is a creation spell,…
Learning More About Supernovae Through Stardust
Most of the diverse elements in the Universe come from supernovae. We are, quite literally, made of the dust of those long-dead stars and other astrophysical processes. But the details…