A newly identified asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, has been highlighted as a potential threat to Earth with an estimated 1-in-43 chance of impact in 2032. […]
Tag: Space
Astronaut Vision Changes in Space, Pose Risks for Mars Exploration
A significant number of astronauts spending extended time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have reported changes to their vision, raising concerns for future deep-space […]
Atmos Space Cargo’s Phoenix Capsule Set for First Orbital Test on SpaceX Mission
A cargo-return technology developed by Germany-based Atmos Space Cargo is set to undergo its first in-space test with an upcoming SpaceX mission. The company’s Phoenix […]
NASA’s PUNCH Mission Set to Track the Sun’s Corona and Solar Wind in 3D
A new space mission designed to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere and track space weather in three dimensions is set to launch this month. NASA’s […]
NASA’s Juno Detects Io’s Most Powerful Volcanic Eruption Yet
A volcanic eruption of unprecedented scale has been observed on Jupiter’s moon Io, with a massive hotspot detected in the southern hemisphere. The discovery was […]
Moon’s Deepest Canyons Formed in Minutes by High-Speed Impact Debris
Two colossal canyons on the moon, both deeper than the Grand Canyon, were formed in under ten minutes by surges of high-speed rock debris, as […]
NASA Looks for Private Partners To Revive VIPER Moon Rover Mission
NASA is inviting U.S. companies to collaborate on the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), a mission initially halted due to budget constraints. Designed to […]
High-Resolution Observations Provide New Insights into Brown Dwarf HD 206893 B
High-resolution spectroscopic observations have offered a deeper understanding of HD 206893 B, a brown dwarf orbiting the star HD 206893. The Keck Planet Imager and […]
Star Trek: Section 31 Now Streaming in India on Amazon Prime Video
Star Trek: Section 31 will now be available to watch on OTT for Indian viewers. The film features Academy Award-winning actress Michelle Yeoh reprising her […]
Robot Gets a Grip – NASA
Blue tentacle-like arms attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot grab onto a “capture cube” in this image from Feb. 4, 2025. The experimental grippers demonstrated […]
