Right now, several methane-fueled rockets are in a race to orbit. With Starship from SpaceX, Vulcan from United Launch Alliance (ULA), and Neutron from Rocket Lab, all of the most active US launch pr… [+8495 chars]
The race for space has been quietly escalating in parallel with the geopolitical competition unfolding here on Earth. China, for example, has made great strides in its space programs and is looking t… [+6386 chars]
NASA’s Curiosity rover, currently exploring Mars, has discovered an intriguing rock formation in the shape of a flower. The tiny object, smaller than a penny, was imaged by Curiosity’s Mars Hand Lens… [+2055 chars]
Decisions are hard. (Remember good ol' Hamlet?). From what you'll have for dinner to what you will wear for it, choices abound. And all of this may often lead to an unnecessary headache. But it turns… [+1285 chars]
Scientists have found the oldest known ancestor of octopuses an approximately 330 million-year-old fossil unearthed in Montana. The researchers concluded the ancient creature lived millions of years… [+2597 chars]
As humanity moves closer to more affordable space travel, a group of Canadian scientists has proposed developing a “sexology of space”. The topic is a thorny one, since off-Earth sex is taboo in aero… [+3321 chars]
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image of the area in front of it using its onboard Front Left Hazard Avoidance Camera A. This image was acquired on February 25, 2022 (Sol 362) at the loc… [+3921 chars]
