The US and Japan are sponsoring a resolution for debate by the United Nations Security Council which – if passed – will reaffirm international…
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NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, headed to Jupiter’s ice-covered moon Europa in October 2024, will carry a laser-etched message that celebrates humanity’s connection to water. The message…
The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST…
How fast can a neutron star drive powerful jets into space? The answer, it turns out, is about one-third the…
For years, small groups of astronomy enthusiasts have travelled the globe chasing the rare solar eclipse. They have embarked on…
An astronomical telescope designed to complement the ageing Hubble Space Telescope lifted off from New Zealand’s south island on April 16 2023.…
NASA’s Artemis program is scheduled to return astronauts to the Moon and establish a permanent orbiting laboratory by the end of…
Is or was there life on Mars? That profound question is so complex that it will not be fully answered…
Humans have long dreamed of setting foot on the Moon and other planetary bodies such as Mars. Since the 1960s,…
A frequent idea in sci-fi and apocalyptic films is that of an asteroid striking Earth and causing global devastation. While…