Space

The tale of the Chinguetti meteorite is a captivating enigma that has puzzled researchers for over a century. In 1916, a 4.5-kilogram stony-iron rock was said to have been extracted from a towering 100-meter-wide iron mountain, believed to be a colossal meteorite, in Africa. Despite numerous expeditions, the existence of this supposed massive parent meteorite

Imagine the thrill of returning to Earth inside a space capsule. Varda Space Industries’ small W-1 spacecraft did just that, successfully landing at the Utah Test and Training Range on February 21, 2024. The entire reentry sequence was captured on camera, showcasing the separation from the satellite bus in low Earth orbit (LEO), the fiery

The field of astronomy is constantly evolving, with new discoveries shedding light on the mysteries of the cosmos. Recently, a team of researchers made a groundbreaking discovery regarding a white dwarf star that had devoured a chunk of one of its planets. The scar of vaporized metal on the star’s surface hinted at the fate

Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lander recently made an off-kilter touchdown on the Moon, marking a historic moment in space exploration. Despite the unconventional landing, the mission team has confirmed that the lander is still in communication with flight controllers. The ultra-wide-angle images captured during its descent reveal the challenging position of the lander, which limits the

The outer planets of the Solar System, Uranus and Neptune, have recently been found to hold secret satellites, adding to their already impressive moon counts. With the help of ground-based telescopes, astronomers have uncovered three previously unknown moons in the vicinity of these two ice giant planets. This discovery brings the total number of moons

The recent return of an interesting package from space has sparked discussions about the future of the pharmaceutical industry. The capsule from the W-1 mission, developed by California-based Varda Space Industries, landed at the Utah Test and Training Range with a payload of antiviral drugs grown in the microgravity environment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

The quest for extraterrestrial life within our own Solar System has hit a roadblock with recent research indicating that Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may be devoid of any life forms. This revelation has dampened the hopes of scientists, including astrobiologist Catherine Neish from the University of Western Ontario, who have been eagerly exploring the icy

In a groundbreaking achievement in space exploration, the US company Intuitive Machines has successfully landed its Odysseus lunar lander on the Moon’s surface. This marks a significant milestone for the private sector’s involvement in space exploration. The journey to the Moon was described as a white-knuckle ride, with the lander having to slow down from

Intuitive Machines, a company based in Texas, is poised to make history by attempting to land on the Moon with their spaceship named Odysseus. This ambitious mission is scheduled to take place near the lunar south pole, aiming to run experiments for NASA that will contribute to the eventual return of astronauts to the Moon.

The belt of icy debris that encircles the outer Solar System, known as the Kuiper Belt, has recently revealed surprising new insights. As the New Horizons probe ventures through this region, it has detected unexpected levels of particles far beyond Neptune and Pluto. This discovery challenges previous estimates and suggests that the Kuiper Belt extends

Black holes, once mere hypothetical monsters born from the intricate web of Einstein’s general theory of relativity, have now solidified their place as genuine celestial objects, on par with stars, moons, and galaxies. Thanks to the pioneering work of physicists like Daniel Jampolski and Luciano Rezzolla from Goethe University Frankfurt, we are now able to

NASA is currently looking for four individuals to participate in a challenging year-long simulated Martian experience known as the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA). This program involves living in a confined habitat called Mars Dune Alpha, facing limited resources, environmental stressors, and equipment failures. The objective is to gather data on a variety

The Earth’s climate has undergone significant changes throughout its history, with some events being particularly puzzling to scientists. One such event occurred around 56 million years ago, at the boundary between the Paleocene and Eocene, when Earth’s temperature warmed by up to 8 °C (14.4 °F). While the cause of this warming has long been

Mars, the quiet and dusty planet that we see today, has a surprisingly violent history that could shed light on Earth’s own past. A recent survey of the Martian surface has revealed that in its early years, Mars was filled with massive volcanoes akin to the ones that shaped Earth before the formation of tectonic

The recent discovery of water on asteroids Iris and Massalia has opened up new possibilities for our understanding of our solar system. In the past, it was believed that any water present on these asteroids would have evaporated long ago. However, data from the SOFIA infrared telescope has challenged this assumption, highlighting the importance of