Human Mars Mission Safest Only When Less Than 4 Years at Solar Maximum

SPACE 08.28.2021 00:21 AM

A new study suggests that a human mission to Mars would only be viable if less than four years and when the Sun is at its hottest.

Hycean Worlds: Studying 'Mini-Neptunes' Could Advance Search for Extraterrestrial Life

08.27.2021 23:34 PM

In the search for extraterrestrial life, scientists turned to potentially habitable exoplanets and have found K2-18b, a planet belonging to a class called 'Hycean worlds.'

Brown Dwarf Studies Now Easier Through Observations From New Five Objects of Interest

08.27.2021 23:00 PM

Experts have found the chance to extensively observe the mysterious brown dwarfs through the five newly discovered astronomical materials. Scientists believe they are key to better understand the mystery behind brown dwarfs.

NASA Scientists Testing Asteroid Deflection Methods To Prevent Space Rocks From Hitting Earth

08.27.2021 05:22 AM

Experts said that deflecting an asteroid, such as 101955 Bennu, could require multiple bumps from a massive human-made deflection device to prevent it from hitting Earth.

Japanese Startup Company ispace Reveals Bigger Lander That Could 'Survive' Lunar Nights

08.27.2021 04:30 AM

ispace, a Japanese lunar exploration startup, unveiled the latest iteration of its payload lander, which is being constructed by a subsidiary in Colorado.

Amazon Wants FCC To Reject SpaceX's Starlink Satellite Crosslink For Being "Too Broad, Speculative"

08.27.2021 00:50 AM

Amazon's own satellite broadband company, Kuiper Systems, said that SpaceX's plans for the second-generation Starlink are "too wide and speculative."

NASA’s Dragonfly Mission to Explore Saturn’s Moon Titan

08.26.2021 04:15 AM

Titan, Saturn's biggest moon, is a strange, disturbed world, bigger than the planet Mercury. However, for astrobiologists, it may be a type of "Utopia." As a result, NASA hopes to launch the Dragonfly mission as soon as possible.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Shares Gorgeous 'Einstein Ring' From Quasar Planet

08.26.2021 02:43 AM

An picture from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a "Einstein ring" amplifying light from the universe's furthest reaches.

Russia Reschedules Luna-25 Lunar Mission to 2022 As Space Agency Roscosmos Detects Problems During Testing

08.26.2021 01:31 AM

Due to "issues" found with the spacecraft during key testing, Russia's upcoming Luna-25 trip to the Moon, has been delayed until May 2022 at the earliest.

SpaceX Says Liquid Oxygen Shortage Due to COVID-19 Delaying Rocket Launch

08.25.2021 23:33 PM

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell claimed the firm was running low on liquid oxygen for rocket launches. Liquid oxygen is also used to treat COVID-19 patients.

Christmas Comet: C/2021 A1 Leonard Will Fly Near Earth and Cross Paths with Venus; No Meteor Shower Expected

08.25.2021 23:10 PM

A new study analyzed the trajectory of the Christmas comet Leonard beside Earth and the planet Venus.

Solar System Geological Features That You Must Know: Which One's the Most Impressive?

08.25.2021 22:55 PM

Earth is not the only planet with impressive geological features in the Solar System. Here are five notable geological structures that can be seen on other planets.

New Class of Exoplanets Called ‘Hycean’ Planets Could Support Life

08.25.2021 22:15 PM

Exoplanets of the Hycean class are bigger and warmer than Earth-like planets. This makes them more visible from Earth and allows for the detection of indications of life.

Cosmic Ray Instability's Possible Impact on Wide-Scale Galactic Dynamics Through Magnetic Fields Investigated

08.25.2021 06:02 AM

A recent study investigated the true capability of a cosmic ray to shape the dynamics of a galaxy. Cosmic rays are known to exist outside space and present themselves in subnuclear particle formation.

China Wants to Make a Giant Megaship Spacecraft Project Worth $2.3 Million; What is This For?

08.25.2021 04:06 AM

The financing arm of China's Ministry of Science and Technology proposes a five-year initiative to develop "ultra-large spacecraft" to help exploration and stay in long-term orbit.