‘Gold standard’ star holds a record number of elements

Astronomers have been able to identify the widest range of elements in a star beyond our solar system yet in a Milky Way star called HD 222925.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
May 16, 2022 ~7 min

First plants grow in soil from the moon

"For years, we were asking this question: Would plants grow in lunar soil," says Rob Ferl. "The answer, it turns out, is yes."

Samantha Murray-Florida • futurity
May 16, 2022 ~8 min


Could people breathe the air on Mars?

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and one of our closest neighbors in space. But it’s not a very welcoming place for an Earthling to visit.

Amy J. Williams, Assistant Professor of Geology, University of Florida • conversation
May 16, 2022 ~6 min

This is the first image of the black hole at our galaxy’s center

Researchers have shared the very first image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way. Meet Sagittarius A*.

Camden Flath-Futurity • futurity
May 13, 2022 ~10 min

How to grow plants on the moon – new study

Take note, future colonisers: you may be able to grow stuff in certain places on the Moon.

Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University • conversation
May 12, 2022 ~8 min

Astronomers snap first-ever image of supermassive black hole Sagitarrius A*

The image reveals a glowing, donut-shaped ring at the Milky Way’s heart.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
May 12, 2022 ~8 min

Wealthy nations are carving up space and its riches – and leaving other countries behind

Current trends suggest that powerful nations are defining the rules of resource use in space and satellite access in ways that will make it hard for developing nations to ever catch up.

Theodora Ogden, Research Fellow in Emerging Space Countries, Arizona State University • conversation
May 11, 2022 ~9 min

Lessons on diplomacy, sustainability of International Space Station

Soyeon Yi, the first Korean astronaut, details her experiences with Americans and Russians while on a mission on the International Space Station.

Nikki Rojas • harvard
May 10, 2022 ~5 min


Flashing star is part of mysterious ‘black widow’ binary

Scientists have found a "black widow binary," a neutron star circling and slowly consuming a smaller companion star, as its arachnid namesake does its mate.

U. Washington • futurity
May 6, 2022 ~7 min

Tests gauge the freezing point of water in icy moons

Researchers have conducted experiments that measured the physical limits for the existence of liquid water in icy moons.

Hannah Hickey-U. Washington • futurity
May 5, 2022 ~6 min

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