Pluto-Like World’s Thin Atmosphere Poses a Mystery for Astronomers
Astronomers are puzzling over another oddball on the edge of the solar system: This time, it’s an icy object less than a quarter of Pluto’s size with a thin atmosphere…
Astronomers from Western University Discover the Birthplace of Cosmic “Buckyballs”
Fifteen years after Western astronomers first discovered ‘buckyballs’ in space, they’re back with stunning images and rich data generated by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The results of their…
MDA Space continues work on Gateway robotic arm
MDA Space is continuing work on a robotic arm for the lunar Gateway while it discusses the future of the project with the Canadian Space Agency.
Saturn’s Icy Rings Likely Formed from Lost Moon “Chrysalis”
You’re a long-necked Titanosaurs grazing the plains and chomping away on tree leaves about 100 million years ago in the Early Cretaceous in what would eventually become a future Starbucks…
A Brief-ish History of SETI. Part II: Ozma and the Drake Equation
By the mid-20th century, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence would emerge as an established field of scientific research. The era witnessed the first experiments, and many of the theoretical and…
Viasat wins $307 million Marine Corps satellite communications contract
Five-year MECS2 award covers multi-orbit, multi-band commercial satellite services worldwide
4 epic myths hiding in the May sky — and how to find them
Discover the tales behind four famous spring constellations.
When Mars Bites Back
More than 300 million kilometres from the nearest mechanic, NASA’s Curiosity rover found itself in a situation that would make any engineer break into a cold sweat. A rock got…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 209 — Astronauts for America
On Episode 209 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Garrett Reisman and Steve Lindsey, the leaders of the new organization Astronauts for America.
NASA’s twin Voyager spacecraft are very low on power after nearly 50 years. How long can they keep going?
Voyager, the iconic twin spacecraft that NASA launched in 1977, are still flying in interstellar space. But their power is dwindling, and it’s unclear how much longer they can last.