NASA selects 7 companies to bring back samples from Mars
Nasa recently announced the awarding of contracts to seven companies, including industry giants such as SpaceX and Blue Origin, to investigate cheaper methods of returning rock samples from Mars to…
The fate of earth when our sun dies
Have you ever wondered what will happen to Earth when the sun dies? It’s a fascinating and somewhat daunting topic, but understanding the process can give us a clearer picture…
What happens with the comet that will approach the Earth in October
Numerous comets have been visible in the sky in recent years. Still, one comet currently racing towards Earth could put them to shame: comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is named after its discoverers,…
China lands on moon’s far side in historic sample-retrieval mission
By Liz Lee, Joey Roulette and Joe Brock BEIJING (Reuters) – China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, a landmark mission aiming to…
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft unlocks asteroid Dinkinesh’s dynamic history
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A little asteroid called Dinkinesh – visited last November by NASA‘s Lucy spacecraft – has a surprisingly dynamic history, according to scientists, along with…
China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon’s ‘hidden’ side
By Albee Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – China will send a robotic spacecraft in coming days on a round trip to the moon’s far side in the first…
NASA has deciphered a mysterious message from Voyager 1
Voyager 1 has been unable to communicate properly with NASA since November 2023, when the probe sent the operators monitoring it from Earth an incomprehensible series of zeros and ones due to…
NASA got double the amount of asteroid Bennu sample
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spaceship returned to Earth on September 24, 2023, proudly carrying a record-breaking haul of 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams) of material from asteroid Bennu. This historic feat not only…
Space apps for kids
Space apps for kids: It’s been a huge year so far for the space industry, with significant developments and innovations emerging across the science and technology sectors. 2023 saw some…
How AI is helping the search for alien life
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being utilized today in dozens of fields, and it appears to be the “key” to unlocking the secrets of space and alien life. At least, that’s what…