When it comes to space, we have a problem with our human desire to go everywhere and see everything. A huge problem. It’s space. It’s far too vast. Even at the maximum speed permitted by the Universe, it would take … Read More
Why has humanity never (that we know of) been visited by aliens? Scientists have been baffled by the question for decades, but two researchers have proposed a possible – and disturbing – explanation: Advanced civilizations may be doomed to stagnate … Read More
NASA’s Artemis 1 mission will arrive in the moon’s orbit on Monday (November 21), and you can watch the epic action live. Since Wednesday morning (Nov. 16), Artemis 1’s uncrewed Orion capsule has been cruising toward the moon atop NASA’s … Read More
After two failed attempts, NASA has successfully launched the Space Launch System, a Moon-bound megarocket that will travel beyond the far side of the Moon and back – further than any other habitable spacecraft so far. The Artemis 1 mission … Read More
Just over 300 light-years away is a star that’s a lot like a very young version of our Sun, with multiple exoplanets orbiting it. That’s an interesting find in itself. But what makes the system truly dazzling is that it … Read More
A “Planet killer” asteroid that has been hiding in the sun’s glare has finally been observed, and the massive space rock could smash into Earth one day. The 0.9-mile-wide (1.5-kilometer-wide) “potentially hazardous” asteroid 2022 AP7 is one of several large space … Read More