NASA's New SPLICE Technology Will Allow Pilot-Less Precision Landing

TECH & INNOVATION 09.18.2020 09:30 AM

NASA has developed a set of technologies under its SPLICE project that will allow its future spacecraft to avoid boulders and craters in its identified safe landing site.

Hubble Captures "Rainbow" Images of Jupiter

09.18.2020 09:20 AM

The Hubble Space Telescope capture new images of Jupiter revealing rainbow-like patterns and colors never seen before. Europa is also seen on the left side of the gas giant, a candidate of a habitable world.

Dynetics Unveils Lunar Lander for Future Artemis Mission

09.17.2020 22:54 PM

Dynetics has built a full-size mock-up of the lunar lander that will carry NASA astronauts to the moon in 2024.

Chitin-Derived Materials Can be Used to Create Tools & Shelter on Mars

09.17.2020 09:00 AM

Chitin, an organic substance commonly found on Earth, can be used to create tools and shelter for future space explorations on the Moon and on Mars. Scientists have been developing technology that efficiently manufactures chitin-derived materials.

Russia Declares Venus a Russian Planet

09.17.2020 08:30 AM

Russia's space chief has claimed that Venus is a 'Russian planet' after news of biosignatures were detected which could indicate that there is life on the planet.

Fully Automated Device Can Detect Signs of Life in Space

09.17.2020 08:10 AM

With space exploration advancing, scientists continue to search for signs of life on other moons and planets. A new fully automated device can efficiently identify and label organic compounds from soil samples.

NASA Missions Find Survivor Planet Orbiting Remains of Dead Star

09.17.2020 07:50 AM

Astronomers have discovered a giant survivor planet moving around a white dwarf, or a superdense core remnant of a former star, posing evidence that planets can survive the death of their host stars.

Aurora Borealis May Have Contributed to Sinking of Titanic, Suggests Meteorological Researcher

09.17.2020 07:40 AM

A U.S. meteorological researcher suggests that RMS Titanic might have sunk due to the solar flare that had, in the most subtle way, thrown off the ship's navigation.

What is the Solar Cycle 25?

09.16.2020 08:40 AM

Experts from NASA and the NOAA have recently announced the beginning of Solar Cycle 25. They explain the impact of solar activity on space weather and space exploration.

Phosphine in the Atmosphere of Venus Could be Sign of Life

09.15.2020 07:40 AM

Discovering phosphine gas in Venus and claiming that it may be a a sign of life has been a controversial debate among experts. They have yet to determine the unexplained chemical formation of the gas.

This Year's Harvest Moon Is Set to Rise in October

09.15.2020 00:10 AM

The Harvest Moon this 2020 is set to rise on October 1, unlike last year's which happened in September.

Japan to Take Ultra-High Definition Images of Mars Using 8K Camera

09.13.2020 23:47 PM

Japan will send an 8k camera to Mars to capture ultra-high definition images of the red planet and its moons.

NASA Plans to Buy Lunar Rocks From Private Companies

09.11.2020 09:00 AM

NASA expressed interest in buying Moon rocks, finding private companies who can fund their own missions.

The Gut Microbiome and Genes Can Alter in Space

09.10.2020 09:00 AM

The overall health of astronauts is affected by alterations in the gut microbiome due to space's harsh conditions. Genes can also be altered, such as changes in bone structure and in the immune system.

New Study Finds at Least 45 Planets With Qualities Similar to Earth

09.10.2020 08:30 AM

Astronomers claim that at least 45 exoplanets are similar to Earth—from the composition of their atmosphere to the presence of liquid water that can possibly support life.