Chinese rover finds evidence of ancient Martian ocean (Image Credit: Phys.org) The theory that an ocean covered as much as a third of Mars billions of years ago has been controversial among scientists. A Chinese rover has found new evidence to support the theory that Mars was once home to a vast […]
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On ancient Mars, frozen carbon dioxide maintained the flow of water
On ancient Mars, carbon dioxide ice kept the water running. Here’s how (Image Credit: Space.com) A lone researcher may have figured out how Mars was able to support rivers and seas even after the planet had begun to grow cold and its atmosphere thin, and it’s all thanks to a cycle of […]
NASA Aims to Reintroduce Welding in Space After 50 Years—Now Using Lasers
NASA Wants to Bring Welding Back to Space After 50 Years—This Time With Lasers (Image Credit: Gizmodo-com) As space agencies look to establish human habitats on the Moon and Mars, astronauts must be equipped with tools to manufacture structures in space. But rather than packing a traditional tool box to space, NASA […]
A 3D map shows that our solar system’s local bubble contains an ‘escape tunnel.’
3D map reveals our solar system’s local bubble has an ‘escape tunnel’ (Image Credit: Space.com) Using data from the eROSITA All-Sky Survey, astronomers have created a 3D map of the low-density bubble of X-ray-emitting, million-degree hot gas that surrounds the solar system. The investigation has revealed a large-scale temperature gradient within this bubble, […]
Synspective launches comprehensive operations at the Yamato Technology Center for the production of SAR satellites.
Synspective starts full-scale ops at the Yamato Technology Center for SAR satellite production (Image Credit: Sat News) Synspective Inc., a provider of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data and analytics solutions, has announced that the Yamato Technology Center, a new manufacturing site for small SAR satellites, began full-scale operations in September — […]
SpaceX sends 23 additional Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida (video, images)
SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink satellites from Florida (video, photos) (Image Credit: Space.com) SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites this afternoon (Nov. 7) from Florida’s Space Coast. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink spacecraft lifted off today from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 3:19 p.m. EST […]
Tiny tardigrades can withstand the vacuum of space and deadly radiation
Teeny tardigrades can survive space and lethal radiation. Scientists may finally know how (Image Credit: Space.com) Tardigrades, the ubiquitous microscopic animals that resemble gummy bears with eight legs, are renowned for their ability to survive some of the harshest environmental conditions for decades without food and water. These hardy animals can easily […]
NOAA satellites monitor Hurricane Rafael as it hits Cuba (video)
NOAA satellites watch Hurricane Rafael make landfall in Cuba (video) (Image Credit: Space.com) [embedded content] As we go into the final days of November, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s GOES-East satellite is busy keeping a watchful eye on what’s now the 17th storm of the season. It’s been quite the […]
Satellites document the destruction from floods in Spain (photos)
Satellites capture havoc caused by Spanish floods (images) (Image Credit: Space.com) In late October, torrential rain caused a series of flash floods across southern and eastern Spain — particularly hard hit regions include Costa del Sol, in which the city Malaga is located, as well as the city of Valencia in eastern […]
Moon RACER: Intuitive Machines launches lunar rover for its first drive.
Moon RACER: Intuitive Machines takes lunar rover out for debut drive (Image Credit: Space.com) HOUSTON — Intuitive Machines’ lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) is not your grandfather’s moon buggy (assuming your grandfather was an Apollo astronaut). The company’s Moon RACER, or Reusable Autonomous Crewed Exploration Rover, made its public debut on Thursday (Nov. […]