Origami modules could build bridges, shelters, and stuff in space
For the first time, load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be made with origami modules—versatile components that can fold compactly and adapt into...
Mars’ Gale crater had water longer than thought
In a new discovery, scientists led by Imperial College London have uncovered evidence suggesting that water existed on Mars within the Gale crater long...
One in twelve stars ate a planet
That stars can eat planets is axiomatic.
If a small enough planet gets too close to a large enough star, the planet loses. Its fate...
Venus: A potential cradle for life among acidic clouds?
Scientists have long marveled at the mysteries of Venus, Earth's neighboring planet, known for its extreme conditions.
The surface of Venus is hostile to life...
NASA is planning to shut down one of the great observatories to save money
The US Government budget announcement in March left NASA with two billion dollars less than it asked for.
The weeks that followed have left NASA...
One impact on Mars produced more than two billion secondary craters
There are plenty of craters on Mars, especially when compared to Earth.
That is primarily thanks to the lack of weathering forces and strong plate...
Scientists find one of the most ancient stars that formed in another galaxy
The first generation of stars transformed the universe. Inside their cores, simple hydrogen and helium fused into a rainbow of elements.
When these stars died,...
Gravity from Mars has an effect on earth’s oceans
We are all too familiar of the Moon’s effect on our planet. It’s relentless tug causes our tides but even Mars, which is always...
NASA reveals DART impact altered asteroid’s orbit and shape
NASA's pioneering Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission has significantly altered the orbit and shape of the asteroid Dimorphos, demonstrating the feasibility of kinetic...
Astronomers find the most massive supercluster to date
The Earth’s place in space is a fairly familiar one with it orbiting an average star. The star – our Sun – orbits the...