A recent analysis warns about the real fragility of low Earth orbit and how a solar storm could trigger massive collisions in a matter of days.
Astronomy
ESA and DLR are seeking participants for SOLIS100 and SMC3 in Cologne, Germany, simulating isolation and the effects of weightlessness for future crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.
What is a hot Jupiter, and how do they form? New research has the answer.
The analysis of the samples brought back by the OSIRIS-REx mission from the asteroid Bennu revealed the presence of key molecules such as sugars, nitrogen-bearing compounds, and complex organic structures that may have helped seed life on Earth.
A new national report outlines the scientific goals that should guide the first human expeditions to Mars, offering a roadmap to maximize discoveries during the initial crewed landings on the red planet.
Restricted zones on Mars are crucial for protecting potential alien ecosystems. Scientists warn that terrestrial microbes could survive on the Red Planet, threatening future research. Strict planetary protection rules and careful exploration are essential to preserve areas with water and conditions suitable for life, ensuring accurate scientific study.
NASA recently issued a warning about the risks posed by the surge in satellites orbiting the planet. These satellites are expected to greatly affect the images captured by certain telescopes in the future.
The Moon and its movements on its journey around Earth, explained to help you understand the lunar phases and why we see changes in the shadows on its face.
For centuries, the Star of Bethlehem has captivated the imagination of believers and scientists alike. What celestial phenomenon could have shone that night? Astronomy offers surprising answers.
Astronomers studying a well-known supernova have found unusually high levels of key chemical elements tied to life, reshaping long-standing ideas about how planets and biology gain their essential ingredients.
In the era of giant telescopes and missions to Mars, space myths still persist and are repeated as truths. From the “visible” Great Wall of China to the famous 10% of the brain, here are five popular ideas that science has already left behind.
A new reading of the subsurface beneath Mars’ south pole overturns an old theory and opens a new path to understanding what the ice is really hiding.