Microbe ‘biominers’ could help humanity build settlements on other worlds
Microbes could be a key partner in humanity’s quest to extend its footprint beyond Earth.
The UAE’s 1st Mars probe will reach the Red Planet on Feb. 9
The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars will reach the Red Planet on Feb. 9, 2021, Emirates government officials said Sunday (Nov. 8).
UK Company to Turn Moon Rock Into Oxygen and Metal Alloys
ESA-backed project makes the Moon essentially a gas station.
Arecibo Observatory suffers more damage as second cable fails
The famed Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has suffered another major blow in a difficult year that has seen two snapped cables damage the fragile dish.
China’s real lunar rover rolls ‘Over the Moon’ in Netflix animated film
China’s lunar rover helped animators add what Walt Disney once called the “plausible impossible” to the new animated film “Over the Moon.”
Most light pollution isn’t coming from streetlights
Light pollution is the arch nemesis of astronomy, spoiling both the enjoyment of the night sky and the professional study of our universe. For years we’ve assumed that streetlights are the main culprit behind light pollution, but a recent study has shown that streetlights contribute no more than 20% of […]