China’s Successful Mars Mission: What Will the Zhurong Rover Do?

SPACE 05.18.2021 02:19 AM

China's successful Mars mission, at approximately the same time, that NASA had its new rover launched, was a successful touchdown with a lander and rover last weekend.

How Does Solar Eruption Look Like? Here's the Description of NASA's Solar Orbiter

05.18.2021 02:15 AM

NASA's solar orbiter already captured a gorgeous glimpse at a coronal mass ejection or CME. The sunlight is still sparkling and bubbling. If large enough eruptions occur on the surface, billions of tons of plasma and electrically charged particles will be hurled against Earth.

Red Dwarfs: Can Humans Live on Exoplanets Orbiting the Most Common and Long-Lasting Stars in the Galaxy?

05.18.2021 01:32 AM

How hospitable are red dwarfs to planets orbiting around them? NASA's Chandra and Hubble data gives new insight into this important question.

Active Mars Volcanoes: Eruptions from 3 Million Years Ago Continues, Magma Possibly Flowing Under Martian Surface Today

05.17.2021 23:58 PM

Recent reports said, active volcanoes on Mars that existed from three and four billion years back, had smaller eruptions that continued up to three million years ago.

Fourth NASA Astronaut Joins Space X Crew-3 Mission’s Next Human Space Flight to ISS: Who Is Kayla Bayron?

05.17.2021 23:51 PM

NASA has selected Kayla Bayron as a fourth astronaut to join the next human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station.

Nüwa, First Sustainable City on Mars: Can This Capital City on Red Planet Accommodate 250,000 Residents?

05.17.2021 21:50 PM

ABIBOO Studio and SONet claimed that Nüwa, the first capital city on Mars, could accommodate up to 250,000 residents.

Iron Dome of Israel: What Is It? How Does It Work [EXPLAINER]

05.17.2021 06:05 AM

Iron Dome, Israel's rocket-defense system, removes pressure for Gaza ground invasion by keeping Israeli casualties low.

Hydroxyl Molecule Common on Earth Detected for the First Time in Ultra-Hot Exoplanet's Atmosphere

05.17.2021 05:10 AM

An international collaboration of astronomers has detected the hydroxyl molecule common on Earth in the atmosphere of the exoplanet WASP-33b, or also called "ultra-hot Jupiter."

Submersible Robot Orpheus That Helped NASA Perseverance Rover to Undertake Deep Ocean Exploration

05.17.2021 01:32 AM

Orpheus, the submersible robot is showcasing a system that will help it find its way and detect interesting scientific features via deep ocean exploration.

James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed Due to Rocket Separation Issues

05.16.2021 23:35 PM

The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope was delayed due to an anomaly with its rocket. Ariane 5, the telescope's supposed heavy-lift, had its fairing detached.

Blood Moon 2021: How Scientists Used Last Total Lunar Eclipse to Measure Moon

05.16.2021 21:43 PM

Scientists used the last ‘blood moon’ to measure the moon. Here's what they discovered in their studies.

Rocket Lab Electron Launch Fails, Losing Spaceflight Inc. and BlackSky Payloads

05.16.2021 04:09 AM

A Rocket Lab Electron launch suffered a malfunction shortly after its liftoff, causing a launch failure and resulting in the loss of its two payloads, Saturday, May 15.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Captures Cosmic Cloud from Emission Nebula

05.15.2021 21:50 PM

NASA's legendary Hubble Space Telescope captured an intriguing cosmic cloud — a cloud that makes its own light.

SpaceX Launches New Batch of Starlink Satellites Plus Two Payloads; Here's How to Watch

05.15.2021 21:20 PM

Continuing its vision of providing broadband Internet connection across the globe, SpaceX will be sending another batch of Starlink satellites plus two more payloads Saturday evening, May 15.

First Movie in Space: Russia Racing to Beat Tom Cruise and NASA Movie As It Starts to Cast Stars

05.15.2021 03:23 AM

Russia casts Yulia Peresild to star in the movie "Challenge" that aims to beat the movie of Tom Cruise and NASA as the first movie to be shot in space.