Space & PhysicsOctober 19, 2018
Exotic Matter Made in Space Could Boost the Hunt for Gravitational Waves
Off-world Bose–Einstein condensates might measure spacetime ripples better than any ground-based technique
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Space & PhysicsOctober 11, 2018
Soyuz Rocket Fails, Forces Emergency Landing for U.S.–Russian Space Station Crew
The accident occurred during the rocket’s ascent from the launch pad, allowing an abort system to jettison the crew to safety
Space & PhysicsOctober 8, 2018
Europa’s Equator May Be Covered in Perilous Ice Towers
Jagged ice spikes called ‘penitentes’ on Jupiter’s ocean-bearing moon could pose grave risks for robotic landers
Space & PhysicsOctober 5, 2018
Cassini’s Death Dive into Saturn Reveals Weird Ring “Rain” and More
The spacecraft’s final observations are turning up a wealth of bizarre, unexpected phenomena
Space & PhysicsOctober 3, 2018
Success! Hopping, Shoebox-Size Lander Touches Down Safely on Asteroid Ryugu
The European-built MASCOT lander successfully deployed from Japan’s Hayabusa1 spacecraft to begin its ambitious-but-brief mission
Space & PhysicsOctober 2, 2018
Newfound World, "The Goblin," May Lead to Mysterious Planet Nine
Drifting far past Pluto, the orbit of the dwarf planet 2015 TG387 appears to have been sculpted by the gravity of something far larger lurking in the solar system’s outer limits
Space & PhysicsSeptember 30, 2018
Would Trump’s “Space Force” Patrol the Moon?
The proposed new military branch could protect the “space commons” in the vicinity of Earth
Space & PhysicsSeptember 28, 2018
Shock Waves from World War II Bombs Felt at Edge of Space
Ripple effects from massive aerial raids include disturbances in Earth’s ionosphere
PolicySeptember 27, 2018
Moon Is Stepping-Stone, Not Alternative to Mars, NASA Chief Says
The Red Planet remains the U.S. space agency’s ultimate goal
Space & PhysicsSeptember 19, 2018
Giant Ice Volcanoes Once Covered Dwarf Planet Ceres
A new study suggests a strange and surprisingly lively geological cycle for the small world
Space & PhysicsSeptember 18, 2018
SpaceX Plans to Fly Humans Around the Moon in 2023
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and a hand-picked coterie of artists could embark on a lunar mission within five years
Space & PhysicsSeptember 14, 2018
The Closest Exoplanet to Earth Could Be “Highly Habitable”
A new study suggests Proxima Centauri could sustain liquid water on its surface
Space & PhysicsSeptember 13, 2018
Space Station Commander: It’s “Absolutely a Shame” to Suggest Astronauts Caused Leak
The lead astronaut on the station defends the integrity of his team
Space & PhysicsSeptember 7, 2018
Faster Than Light? Neutron-Star Merger Shot Out a Jet with Seemingly Impossible Speed
The jet’s apparent (but not actual) superluminal velocity provide new constraints on the merger and its aftermath
Space & PhysicsSeptember 6, 2018
Space Station Leak May Have Been Caused by Human Error, Russian Reports Say
A small hole in a docked Soyuz spacecraft appears to have come from within, perhaps due to drillwork
Space & PhysicsSeptember 6, 2018
To Find Alien Life, NASA Needs Bigger, Bolder Exoplanet-Hunting Telescopes
A new, prestigious report charts an ambitious future for the space agency’s burgeoning search for Earth 2.0
Space & PhysicsSeptember 1, 2018
With Mars Dust Storm Clearing, Opportunity Rover Could Finally Wake Up
The mission now faces a 45-day deadline to phone home before active recovery measures cease
Space & PhysicsAugust 31, 2018
Paul Spudis, Moon-Exploration Expert, Dies at 66
The planetary scientist was an outspoken advocate of lunar missions as the preferred next steps for human spaceflight
Space & PhysicsAugust 30, 2018
Small Air Leak Detected on International Space Station
Crew determines leak is in Russian segment of orbiting laboratory
The SciencesAugust 29, 2018
Physicists Observe the Higgs Boson’s Elusive Decay
Directly detecting this long-predicted phenomenon further validates the Standard Model of particle physics
Space & PhysicsAugust 29, 2018
Why Was Jupiter’s Rapid Growth Spurt Delayed for Millions of Years?
New evidence from the asteroid belt and other sources hints at a surprisingly complicated creation story for the giant planet
The SciencesAugust 28, 2018
Katherine Johnson, Trailblazing NASA Mathematician, Celebrates 100 Trips around the Sun
The pioneering mathematician overcame barriers of racism and misogyny to help develop U.S. human spaceflight
Space & PhysicsAugust 24, 2018
NASA Astronauts Could Fly to Moon-Orbiting Station by 2024, Pence Says
The Vice President’s remarks offered new details on the Trump administration’s space-policy plans
Space & PhysicsAugust 19, 2018
NASA’s Opportunity Rover Still Silent on Mars
Two months into a planet-wide dust storm, the hardy rover remains in hibernation—or worse