Europa as seen from JunoNASAInformation gathered by NASA's Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter indicates that Europa, one of its moons, generates approximately 26 pounds (12 kilograms) of oxygen per second, a significantly lower amount than previously thought. This discovery alters the likelihood of discovering life in Europa's underground ocean.Since the initial Voyager missions that...
Image from Odysseus showing the broken leg and the plume from the throttling engineIntuitive MachinesAs the Odysseus Moon lander approaches its final hours, an unexpected development adds a twist to its narrative: during landing, one of its legs broke due to a series of errors stemming from a missed safety procedure on Earth prior...
This artist's impression shows the magnetic white dwarf WD 0816-310, where astronomers have found a scar imprinted on its surface as a result of having ingested planetary debris. Credit: ESO/L. CalçadaAs a star resembling our sun nears the conclusion of its lifecycle, it may devour neighboring planets and asteroids that originated alongside it. Recently,...
Artist's concept fo Odysseus on the MoonIntuitive MachinesThe US has made a comeback to the Moon after more than 50 years. At 6:24 pm EST, the robotic Odysseus landed autonomously on the lunar surface, followed by a tense 13-minute wait as radio communications were established with mission control.The landing of the IM-1 mission today...
An artist's impression of the brightest object ever discovered – a quasar that shines with the light of 500 trillion Suns – which is also the fastest growing black hole, eating the equivalent of a Sun a dayESO/M. KornmesserOne might expect that locating the brightest object in the observable universe would be straightforward, but...
Intuitive Machines' lander captured this stunning view of Earth en route to the Moon. Credit: Intuitive MachinesIntuitive Machines stands on the cusp of a historic milestone. It aims to become the first private company to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, marking a pivotal moment in space exploration. The endeavor, slated for tomorrow,...
Starship is larger and twice as powerful as the Apollo-era Saturn VSpaceXSpaceX intends to frequently launch its large Starship booster from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. To achieve this, the company will renovate an existing Apollo-era launch site and build a new one, as detailed in a recent environmental impact assessment.The Starship booster has intermittently...
Virtual Incision co-founder Shane Farritor tries his hand at controlling spaceMIRACraig Chandler, UNL Communication and MarketingA team of six doctors in Nebraska has accomplished a surgical robot operation on the International Space Station (ISS). While the procedure was conducted on rubber bands this time, this achievement holds significance for upcoming missions to Mars and...
Io as seen from Juno, with 'Jupitershine' illumination on the left sideNASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSSNASA has unveiled a high-resolution image captured by the Juno spacecraft during its recent encounter with Jupiter's moon Io on December 30, 2023. This image not only showcases remarkable details of the volcanic satellite but also features an unusual lighting effect.During its close...
Credit: Unsplash / Nicolas Thomas.In December 2020, the Chang'e-5 mission embarked on an extraordinary journey to the Moon, marking a milestone in lunar exploration. Its mission is to land, collect, and return rocks to Earth. This endeavor marked the first collection of lunar material in 45 years, offering a treasure trove of insights into...
