by admin | Jul 7, 2025 | moon, Moon mining, News, space, Space News, The Conversation
In science-fiction stories, companies often mine the moon or asteroids. While this may seem far-fetched, this idea is edging closer to becoming reality. Celestial bodies like the moon contain valuable resources, such as lunar regolith — also known as moon dust —... by admin | Jul 6, 2025 | astronomy, Comets, insterstellar objects, News, solar system, space, Space News, The Conversation
Astronomers manning an asteroid warning system caught a glimpse of a large, bright object zipping through the solar system late on July 1, 2025. The object’s potentially interstellar origins excited scientists across the globe, and the next morning, the European Space... by admin | Jul 2, 2025 | Nasa, Netflix, News, space, Space News, streaming, TV News
It’s never been easier to watch humanity take to the skies (and beyond that) with the help of NASA’s free streaming service, NASA+. Actually, scratch that. The space agency has somehow made tuning in to the various space walks, rocket launches, and gorgeous views that... by admin | Jun 30, 2025 | astronomy, News, space, Space News, The Conversation
Professional astronomers don’t make discoveries by looking through an eyepiece like you might with a backyard telescope. Instead, they collect digital images with massive cameras attached to large telescopes. Just as you might have an endless library of digital photos... by admin | Jun 28, 2025 | Dark Matter, News, space, Space News, The Conversation, Vera C Observatory
Everything in space – from the Earth and Sun to black holes – accounts for just 15% of all matter in the universe. The rest of the cosmos seems to be made of an invisible material astronomers call dark matter. Astronomers know dark matter exists because its gravity... by admin | Jun 24, 2025 | alien life, News, Planets, Science, space, Space News, space travel, The Conversation
The search for life beyond Earth is a key driver of modern astronomy and planetary science. The U.S. is building multiple major telescopes and planetary probes to advance this search. However, the signs of life – called biosignatures – that scientists may find will...