The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook
The amount of space junk will increase as we continue to launch objects into space, but there are ways to curb damage on the ground.
Thomas Cheney, Vice Chancellors Research Fellow, Northumbria Law School, Northumbria University, Newcastle •
conversation
April 17, 2024 • ~6 min
April 17, 2024 • ~6 min
Eclipses aren’t just visual spectacles, they are at the heart of scientific efforts to understand distant planets
A type of eclipse is crucial for measuring what’s in the atmospheres of planets orbiting distant stars.
Oisin Creaner, Assistant Professor of Physical Sciences, Dublin City University •
conversation
April 8, 2024 • ~6 min
April 8, 2024 • ~6 min
If life exists on Jupiter’s moon Europa, scientists might soon be able to detect it
An instrument on the Europa Clipper mission might be able to detect biological cells from space.
Lucinda King, Space Projects Manager & Mission Design Lead, University of Portsmouth •
conversation
April 5, 2024 • ~7 min
April 5, 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
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