space

‘Scary stuff’: International Space Station robotic arm struck by space junk 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 2, 2021
‘Lucky strike’ did not endanger seven astronauts on board

By David Aragorn
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover marks 100 days on the red planet 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 2, 2021
Rover is continuing its search for ancient microbial life

By David Aragorn
TITAN SAMPLE RETURN MISSION BEING EXPLORED BY NASA ENGINEERS 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 2, 2021
Funded by a $125,000 grant from the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, engineers and scientists are exploring a possible future mission to return samples from Saturn’s large moon Titan.

By David Aragorn
This Startling Image of Our Galaxy’s Center Hints at a New Cosmic Phenomenon 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 1, 2021
The center of the Milky Way is a strange and wild place.

By David Aragorn
Astronomers create largest map of the universe’s dark matter 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 1, 2021
International team reveal vast cosmic voids over the Earth’s skies that could challenge Einstein

By David Aragorn
SCIENTISTS CREATE ‘LIFE DETECTION’ TOOL HELP HUNT DOWN ALIEN LIFE 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 1, 2021
Assembly Theory method ‘vital to support the first discovery of life beyond Earth,’ researcher says

By David Aragorn
Navigation error sends NASA’s Mars helicopter on wild ride 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 28, 2021
A navigation timing error sent NASA’s little Mars helicopter on a wild, lurching ride, its first major problem since it took to the Martian skies last month.

By David Aragorn
Binary Black Hole Simulations Provide Blueprint for Future Observations 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 28, 2021
Astronomers continue to develop computer simulations to help future observatories better home in on black holes, the most elusive inhabitants of the universe.

By David Aragorn
Lost in space? Here’s a new method to find your way back home.0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 28, 2021
Space is big — really big. And if you want to successfully navigate the interstellar depths of our Milky Way galaxy, you’re going to need some sort of reliable system. A new proposal tries to keep the method as simple as possible: use pairs of stars to provide a galactic reference frame.

By David Aragorn
Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa May Be Hot Enough To Have Seafloor Volcanoes 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 27, 2021
It’s thought Jupiter’s moon Europa has more water under its icy crust than in all the seas on the surface of our planet. This liquid ocean has the interest of scientists because it is believed that water is key to life, making Europa a contender for the best place to look for life in the Solar System. Now a potential new feature on the moon is adding to this possibility. Models suggest the presence of seafloor volcanos.

By David Aragorn