Larger Rocky Planets Might be Rare Because They Shrunk
Researchers at the Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Astrophysics published a paper last week that just might explain a mysterious gap in planet sizes beyond our solar system. Planets between 1.5 and 2 times Earth’s radius are strikingly rare. This new research suggests that the reason might be because planets […]
With ULA’s new rocket Vulcan behind schedule, Space Force agrees to let Atlas 5 fill in
The mission known as USSF-51 was switched from Vulcan to Atlas 5 at ULA’s request
Pictures from China’s Mars rover fuel NASA chief’s funding pitch to Congress
The first pictures from a Chinese probe on the surface of Mars were released May 19, sparking a plea from NASA’s recently appointed chief for more funding to keep America in the lead on the space frontier.
Astronauts Could Dust off Themselves and Equipment on the Moon With an Electron Beam
In the coming years, NASA will be sending astronauts to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo Era. This time, and as part of the Artemis Program, NASA also plans to build the necessary infrastructure to establish a sustained human presence on the Moon and eventually missions to […]