NASA's Psyche mission to a metal world may reveal the mysteries of Earth's interior

Liftoff to the distant asteroid is scheduled for Oct. 5, 2023 – the beginning of a six-year journey to one of the most unusual objects in the solar system.

Jim Bell, Professor of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University • conversation
Aug. 17, 2023 • ~6 min

What happens if someone dies in space?

If an astronaut were to die on Mars, neither cremation nor burial would be good options.

Emmanuel Urquieta, Professor of Space Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine • conversation
July 31, 2023 • ~6 min

Saturn: we may finally know when the magnificent rings were formed

New research suggests Saturn’s rings may be surprisingly young.

Gareth Dorrian, Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Space Science, University of Birmingham • conversation
May 16, 2023 • ~7 min

May 5, 2023, lunar eclipse will be a subtle show of astronomical wonder

Not all lunar eclipses are alike. An astronomer explains the science behind the slight dimming of the Moon on May 5, 2023.

Shannon Schmoll, Director of the Abrams Planetarium, Michigan State University • conversation
May 3, 2023 • ~6 min

A brief history of the UK's Winchcombe meteorite

In 2021, searchers recovered a meteorite that fell over the UK just hours earlier. Scientists have now reconstructed its story.

Dr Martin D. Suttle, Lecturer in Planetary Science, The Open University • conversation
March 10, 2023 • ~7 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

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

What is a dwarf planet?

The dwarf planets in our Solar System are cold, dark, far away and full of surprises.

Vahe Peroomian, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
April 4, 2022 • ~7 min

Curious Kids: could we change other planets in the Solar System so we could live on them?

Humans might one day be able to live somewhere else in the Universe.

Jacco van Loon, Astronomer, Keele University • conversation
Feb. 17, 2022 • ~6 min

Curious Kids: can we terraform other planets in the Solar System?

Humans might one day be able to live somewhere else in the Universe.

Jacco van Loon, Astronomer, Keele University • conversation
Feb. 17, 2022 • ~6 min

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