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New process could generate up to 50 kg of water from one ton of lunar soil, supporting sustainable lunar bases.
The Great Red Spot we see today is not nearly as old as once thought -- and it might soon disappear.
For years, scientists have speculated about the nature of water on exoplanets, especially on super-Earths and sub-Neptunes — planets larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune. The prevailing view has been that these distant worlds could be covered by vast oceans, potentially making them prime candidates for hosting life. However, a groundbreaking study published in […]
Amorphous materials, which are rarely studied on Earth, yield insights into the history of Gale Crater and the early Martian environment.
We can use gravity as an engine for our spacecraft.
We may or may not mine the asteroid — but in the meantime, researchers are finding out more things about it.
These asteroids are important for understanding the history of the solar system.
Engineered dust could make Mars habitable for microbial life, a step towards terraforming.
Mars may have oceans' worth of water — but it's more than 10 km under the surface.
The unexpected delay raises serious concerns about Boeing's Starliner capsule.
The satellites are even more potent than we thought.
Meteorites keep the Moon's fragile atmosphere alive.
Could the Moon be the secret to protecting endangered animals?
The find has excited scientists, but other explanations are possible.
The ISS will be old enough to retire by the end of this decade. Here's what will happen once it's out of service.
Could pharmaceutical shelf lives be a setback for a trip to the Red Planet?
Curiosity delivers once again.
New system promises to make spacewalks more comfortable.
VR is more than just video games.
Scientists are buzzing with excitement over this concept.
The Earth is about to be used as a sling.
Subsurface lava tunnels are important for our exploration of the moon. Scientists just found a very promising one.
If this works, no more space diapers from now on!
The success of the upcoming manned Artemis missions to the Moon hinge on perfect syncronization between time-keeping instruments.
The data suggests the exoplanet's mass might be made of 10% to 20% liquid water.
An aurora illuminated the entire polar cap during a solar wind lull.
ESA partnered with LEGO to make 3D-printed 'space bricks' that inspire next-gen space engineers.
Syntrichia caninervis has a real gift for bouncing back to life.
Stars near the Milky Way's core may employ an exotic reaction involving dark matter to extended their lifetimes virtually indefinitely.
Massive black holes are usually dormant and invisible. However, SDSS1335+0728 decided to wake up.
Baby stars circling the supermassive black hole Sgr A* at high speed resemble a bee swarm.
Internet-providing satellites allow us to post memes, but at what cost?
"I’d say that while an astronaut could make it to Mars they might need dialysis on the way back," researchers said.
Scientific papers rarely have images this spectacular in them.
Who knew a Martian meteorite could be so pretty?
Wood isn't the first material that comes to mind for building satellites. But it may be just what we need.
This finding offers fresh insights into the formation and evolution of asteroids and other celestial bodies.
Could this be a gateway to subterranean shelters for future explorers?
Gliese 12 b has been described as "the nearest, transiting, temperate, Earth-size world located to date".
Just think of it as a waterfall into oblivion.
New research suggests some stars collapse directly into black holes without an explosion, solving the mystery of disappearing stars.
The sun's magnetic field originates near its surface, which could enhance our ability to predict disruptive solar storms.
A newly discovered far-away planet defies planetary formation theories with its extraordinary low density.
Hydrothermal vents are some of the most interesting geological phenomena on the planet.
Previous theories don't hold water for some.
This is just one of the "sci-fi" projects NASA is working on now.
Astronomers have found some hot magnetized gas swirling around our galaxy's center.
Io's lava lake is specular and reflects light like obsidian glass.
Something intriguing has been found just 47 light-years from Earth.
The Lunar Cruiser can support a two-person crew for 30 days. Everything they need is inside.
