The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook
Apr 18, 2024 06:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...
Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains
Apr 09, 2024 12:48 pm UTC| Science
The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...
If life exists on Jupiter’s moon Europa, scientists might soon be able to detect it
Apr 08, 2024 06:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
Europa is one of the largest of more than 90 moons in orbit around the planet Jupiter. It is also one of the best places to look for alien life. Often termed an ocean world by scientists, observations to date strongly...
Apr 01, 2024 11:05 am UTC| Science
Stars like the Sun are remarkably constant. They vary in brightness by only 0.1% over years and decades, thanks to the fusion of hydrogen into helium that powers them. This process will keep the Sun shining steadily for...
Our survey of the sky is uncovering the secrets of how planets are born
Mar 13, 2024 10:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
When we look out to the stars, it is typically not a yearning for the distant depths of outer space that drives us. When we are looking out there, we are truly looking back at ourselves. We try to understand our place in...
Mar 12, 2024 06:49 am UTC| Science
Total solar eclipses have fascinated and terrified people for centuries. Today, we know that total solar eclipses like the upcoming eclipse on April 8 are caused by a cosmic coincidence when the moon comes between the...
Spacesuits need a major upgrade for the next phase of exploration
Mar 07, 2024 07:39 am UTC| Science
Humans have long dreamed of setting foot on the Moon and other planetary bodies such as Mars. Since the 1960s, space travellers have donned suits designed to protect them from the vacuum of space and stepped out into the...
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