This is a mosaic image of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano on Mars, taken by NASA’s Viking spacecraft. While volcanoes on Mars no longer erupt, a new study provides evidence that…
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A space probe brushed past a Martian moon to peek inside
The long-running mystery of the origin of the Martian moons may be about to be solved. A space probe has approached tens of kilometers from the larger of the two satellite brothers…
Exploring “chemical space” with Anatole von Lilienfeld
It’s not hard to be drawn to the unprecedented beauty and detail of the photographs captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Not only are the images pleasing to the eye, but…
Newly Detected ‘Planet Killer’ Asteroid Could One Day Threaten Earth
Astronomers have detected a “planet killer” asteroid passing through Earth’s orbit and could slowly approach us centuries from now. With a diameter of about 1.1 km to 2.3 km, the asteroid, named…
The Webb Space Telescope’s Eerie New View of the ‘Pillars of Creation’ Seems Supernatural
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope’s mid-infrared view of the Pillars of Creation has a spooky, ghostly tone. Thousands of stars that exist in this region disappear from sight – and seemingly…
How solar farms in space could transmit electricity to Earth – EcoWatch
An illustration of solar energy transmitted by an orbiting satellite. Mmdi/Digital Vision/Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental journal, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated…
Survivor Space: Extreme Plant Adaptation
Arabidopsis plants – small flowering plants related to cabbage and mustard – are seen inside Kennedy Space Center’s Advanced Plant Habitat after 32 days of growth during Plant Habitat Experiment verification tests-…
Space is increasingly dangerous – here’s how NASA avoids deadly debris
About once per year, the International Space Station takes evasive action to avoid colliding with a piece of space debris. The most recent maneuver took place last week when the ISS boosted…
New NASA tool helps detect methane ‘super-emitters’ from space
This satellite image distributed by NASA/JPL-Caltech shows a methane plume at least 4.8 kilometers long originating from a major landfill south of Tehran, Iran. NASA scientists, using a tool designed to study…
Bryan Fuller Praises How ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ Opened a Gay Pathway for ‘Discovery’
Bryan Fuller, who wrote for ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ and ‘Deep Space Nine’ before co-creating ‘Discovery’, traces the franchise’s LGBTQ history. Paramount+’s ongoing “Star Trek: Discovery” may feature the most LGBTQ+ characters ever…