Tag: Space exploration
Instead of Losing its Atmosphere, an Exoplanet Puffed Up and Held Onto it
Instead of Losing its Atmosphere, an Exoplanet Puffed Up and Held Onto itTo date, astronomers have confirmed the existence of 5638 extrasolar planets in...
Mars: Discovery of An Unexplained Hole Sparks Curiosity
Mars: Mysterious Hole Discovery Sparks Excitement and SpeculationA recent finding by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured the attention of scientists worldwide: an unexplained...
Japan loses contact with Akatsuki, humanity’s only active Venus probe
Japan's Akatsuki Venus Probe Loses Contact: What Happens Next?Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft, humanity's only active Venus probe, has lost contact with the Japanese space agency....
60 Advanced Alien Civilizations May Exist In Our Galaxy, Scientists Say
Are Dyson Spheres Evidence of Advanced Alien Civilizations?Could there be advanced alien civilizations in our galaxy using massive megastructures like Dyson spheres to harvest...
Detecting ‘Hawking radiation’ from black holes using today’s telescopes
New Discovery: Detecting Hawking Radiation with TelescopesIn a groundbreaking new study, researchers have found that Hawking radiation from black hole mergers can be detected...
Our only mission at Venus may have just gone dark
Is Venus Keeping Its Secrets?A recent update from the Japanese space agency, JAXA, revealed that communication has been lost with the Akatsuki spacecraft orbiting...
Is it time to put a dimmer switch on the push for space solar...
Space-Based Solar Power: A Promising Innovation or a Far-Fetched Dream?In recent years, the concept of beaming solar power to Earth from space has gained...
‘On Mars, it will be even harder’: Kelly Weinersmith on the challenges and opportunities...
Exploring the Challenges of Settling Space with Kelly WeinersmithIn a recent podcast episode of Hub Dialogues, biologist and science writer Kelly Weinersmith delves into...