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NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries
NASA is launching a major mission to look for habitable spots on Jupiter’s moon Europa
Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time − but designing the reactors that would power them isn’t easy
Winds That Make Stars And Planets Grow
2-billion-year-old Rock Home To Living Microbes
New lunar distress system could safeguard future astronauts
Scientists have found carbon dioxide on Pluto’s largest moon – offering clues about how it formed
CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system
Atmospheric Methane Increase During Pandemic Due Primarily to Wetland Flooding
Transistors and NASA’s radiation paradox: strength in detection, weakness in space operations
Hot Jupiter’s eccentric triangle of attraction could be a live case of ‘3 Body Problem’
New origami-inspired system turns flat-pack tubes into strong building materials
Space Fibres Touch Down For In-depth Analysis
Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon. It won’t be the first (or the last)
Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt
Volcanoes May Help Reveal Interior Heat On Jupiter Moon
Explaining dramatic planetwide changes after world’s last ‘Snowball Earth’ event
How Is Hole In Ozone Layer?
A billionaire and an engineer have completed the first private spacewalk. But this isn’t just a vanity project
New Centre To Be Key In Global AI Medical Research
Scientist Britney Schmidt Wins Blavatnik Award
Astronomer Britney Schmidt Wins Blavatnik Award
Join NASA’s International Observe Moon Night In Perth
Antarctic research supports healthy space for astronauts 11 September 2024
Mars mission: Würzburg Researchers Orchestrate Swarm of Robots
Unearthing the secrets of Jovian planets cores and atmospheres
The Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew – a former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and…
Dwarf Planet Ceres: Origin In Asteroid Belt?
Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before
Tiny, compact galaxies are masters of disguise in the distant universe − searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots
‘It’s time to give up on normal’: what winter’s weird weather means for the warm months ahead
2 solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind
Two solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind
Scientists will study nearby galaxies to uncover galactic formation history and dark matter
High-flying Researchers Take Funding To Stars
Even with astronauts stuck in space until next year, NASA’s pushing human flights harder than ever
The Polaris Dawn mission to Earth’s orbit will test SpaceX’s capabilities for a commercial space program
Thwaites Glacier won’t collapse like dominoes as feared, study finds, but that doesn’t mean the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is stable
Space missions are getting more complex − lessons from Amazon and FedEx can inform satellite and spacecraft management in orbit
Astronomers have warned against colonial practices in the space industry − a philosopher of science explains how the industry could explore other…
Galaxies in dense environments tend to be larger, settling one cosmic question and raising others
SpaceX’s Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president – what this could mean for US space policy
NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. Now what?
Top STEM-sector Leaders Appointed To STA Committees
From science fiction to telemedicine: the surprising 150-year history of long-range medical treatment
Sci-fi grooves; zero-gravity moves; a 9-metre whale puppet; and Hollywood’s scientific siren Hedy Lamarr
Archaeologists conduct first ‘space excavation’ on International Space Station – and discover surprising quirks of zero-gravity life
Students launch into space internships with NASA