Carl Sagan’s scientific legacy extends far beyond ‘Cosmos’
On what would’ve been the astronomer’s 90th trip around the Sun, here’s a look at his legacy as a scientist, advocate and communicator.
Jean-Luc Margot, Professor of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles •
conversation
Nov. 5, 2024 • ~8 min
Nov. 5, 2024 • ~8 min
Apophis: a new European space mission could get up close with a large asteroid that’s set to brush by Earth
Ramses, a European space mission to study the asteroid Apophis, has been approved for perparatory work.
Or Graur, Associate Professor of Astrophysics, University of Portsmouth •
conversation
Nov. 1, 2024 • ~8 min
Nov. 1, 2024 • ~8 min
Recruiting the world’s first disabled astronaut doesn’t mean space travel is inclusive – here’s how to change that
Disabled astronauts have lots to offer, but spaceflight has traditionally been limited to the able-bodied.
Vanja Garaj, Professor of Design and Director of Research, Brunel University of London •
conversation
Oct. 31, 2024 • ~9 min
Oct. 31, 2024 • ~9 min
Mars may have been habitable much more recently than thought
Study bolsters theory that protective magnetic field supporting life-enabling atmosphere remained in place longer than estimates
Harvard Gazette
• harvard
Oct. 29, 2024 • ~5 min
Oct. 29, 2024 • ~5 min
Japan-style ‘tiny forests’ are taking root in British cities
Interviews with tree experts reveal that while half of them supported the Miyawake method, especially in specific urban areas, concerns remained about tree mortality and high costs.
Nicola Dempsey, Senior Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, University of Sheffield •
conversation
Oct. 28, 2024 • ~5 min
Oct. 28, 2024 • ~5 min
The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface
Nasa’s Moon programme has been hit by delays, while China aims to land by 2030.
Jacco van Loon, Reader in Astrophysics, Keele University
• conversation
Oct. 25, 2024 • ~8 min
Oct. 25, 2024 • ~8 min
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