The Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew – a former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space
NASA’s decision to send Starliner’s crew home on a SpaceX capsule will have implications for Boeing, the agency itself and the astronauts still on the space station.
Michael E. Fossum, Vice President, Texas A&M University •
conversation
Sept. 7, 2024 • ~8 min
Sept. 7, 2024 • ~8 min
Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before
Traveling to space is riskier than many extreme sports − an increase in private missions could mean more civilians taking that risk.
Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona •
conversation
Sept. 6, 2024 • ~9 min
Sept. 6, 2024 • ~9 min
Tiny, compact galaxies are masters of disguise in the distant universe − searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots
These small galaxies are either crammed with stars or they host gigantic black holes. The data astronomers have collected continues to puzzle them.
Fabio Pacucci, Astrophysicist, Smithsonian Institution •
conversation
Sept. 6, 2024 • ~9 min
Sept. 6, 2024 • ~9 min
Life on alien planets probably wouldn’t experience day and night – here’s how that may change evolution
Most planets that have the potential to host life have one side always facing their sun.
Maureen Cohen, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Venus Global Climate Modelling, The Open University •
conversation
Sept. 3, 2024 • ~6 min
Sept. 3, 2024 • ~6 min
I’ve read hundreds of diary entries to quantify the restorative power of Scotland’s lochs and rivers
Diary entries revealed people’s strong appreciation of Scotland’s freshwater environments.
Megan Grace, PhD Candidate, Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling
• conversation
Sept. 2, 2024 • ~5 min
Sept. 2, 2024 • ~5 min
What is space made of? An astrophysics expert explains all the components – from radiation to dark matter – found in the vacuum of space
While space is mostly empty, it does have some matter and particles spread throughout it.
Nilakshi Veerabathina, Professor of Physics Instruction, University of Texas at Arlington •
conversation
Aug. 30, 2024 • ~8 min
Aug. 30, 2024 • ~8 min
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