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.
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.
April 5, 2024 • ~7 min
Why there may be oceans inside dwarf planets beyond Pluto – and what this means for the likely abundance of life
The Solar System could be awash with oceans, not on the surface but hidden inside the most surprising bodies
April 4, 2024 • ~8 min
NASA’s search for life on Mars: a rocky road for its rovers, a long slog for scientists – and back on Earth, a battle of the budget
Determining whether or not life exists on another planet is an extraordinarily complicated – and expensive – scientific endeavor.
March 12, 2024 • ~7 min
We’re working out how to solve crimes in space – the final frontier of forensic science
If we need to use forensic techniques in space, we’ll need to understand how things behave differently in microgravity.
March 7, 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.
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.
Feb. 26, 2024 • ~7 min
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