NASA’s search for life on Mars: a rocky road for its rovers, a long slog for scientists – and back on Earth, a battle of the budget
Determining whether or not life exists on another planet is an extraordinarily complicated – and expensive – scientific endeavor.
Amy J. Williams, Assistant Professor of Geology, University of Florida •
conversation
March 12, 2024 • ~7 min
March 12, 2024 • ~7 min
We’re working out how to solve crimes in space – the final frontier of forensic science
If we need to use forensic techniques in space, we’ll need to understand how things behave differently in microgravity.
Zack Kowalske, PhD Researcher, Staffordshire University •
conversation
March 7, 2024 • ~7 min
March 7, 2024 • ~7 min
Spacesuits need a major upgrade for the next phase of exploration
The next generation of spacesuit needs to do more than simply protect an astronaut from the vacuum of space.
Yang Gao, Professor of Robotics, Head of Centre for Robotics Research, King's College London •
conversation
March 6, 2024 • ~7 min
March 6, 2024 • ~7 min
A Nasa mission that collided with an asteroid didn’t just leave a dent – it reshaped the space rock
The mission provided details about how to deflect an asteroid should one threaten Earth in future.
Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University •
conversation
Feb. 26, 2024 • ~7 min
Feb. 26, 2024 • ~7 min
The brightest object ever observed in the night sky is a black hole that’s growing by the equivalent of one Sun a day
The extreme object could tell us more about the environment around black holes.
Philip Wiseman, Research Fellow, Astronomy, University of Southampton •
conversation
Feb. 21, 2024 • ~7 min
Feb. 21, 2024 • ~7 min
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