To make sure our understanding of the universe keeps expanding, NASA has extended the services of eight of its spacecraft for a few more years. Impressed by the productivity of its planetary probes, … [+4598 chars]
NASAs InSight lander has recorded the two strongest quakes detected so far on Mars, with both measuring over magnitude 4. These seismic events came from the far side of the Red Planet, and one also c… [+1631 chars]
Taken from the April 2022 issue of Physics World, where it appeared under the headline "Walking on the Moon". Members of the Institute of Physics can enjoy the full issue via the Physics World app. … [+5540 chars]
Future Artemis astronauts will use a new high-tech backpack to aid their mapping as they venture into the unknown on the moon. NASA has high-definition lunar surface maps from orbit to help with lan… [+2572 chars]
A new NASA-funded study has found that solar power is better than nuclear for planned settlement sites on Mars, thanks to the high efficiency, lightweight and flexibility of solar cell technology. T… [+2165 chars]
An episode of dynamical instability among the large planets is assumed to have shaped the Solar Systems orbital structure. However, the cause of the instability and when it occurs have yet to be dete… [+1331 chars]
Two astronauts from Colorado are their route to the International Space Station. In a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the crew took off. Jessica Watson, the first Black woman to spend six months on the Inte… [+515 chars]
An analysis of hundreds of hours of observations by the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed what makes some exoplanets incredibly hot. In a new study, a team of scientists analyzed the atmospheres o… [+2891 chars]
Last week, something strange happened. On April 19th, NASA reported that an extremely strong X-class solar flare was unleashed on the surface of the Sun. The solar flare was later measured to be at X… [+1904 chars]
Upcoming eclipse will see roughly 65% of the Sun blotted out by the Moon. (Representative Photo) The first solar eclipse (a partial one) of this year is due to be seen in several parts of the world … [+2635 chars]
Scientists are enthusiastic about establishing colonies on Mars, but is that a good idea? There have been claims and counterclaims over the possibility of living on Mars. Experts have noted that it's… [+2711 chars]
Published: 11:00pm, 27 Apr, 2022 Updated: 11:15pm, 27 Apr, 2022
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