Space Exploration
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Europa ice shell radar study reveals surprising high reflectivity
Europa's icy surface scatters radio energy in an unusually strong and complex way, a phenomenon not seen on rocky worlds, which has revealed new secrets about its hidden ocean.
Euclid spacecraft captures largest, most detailed Milky Way center image
The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope has just unveiled a singular image of the Milky Way's core, encompassing over 60 million stars.
Giant asteroid passes safely; undetected threats remain
A giant asteroid, 1997 NC1, will pass safely within seven lunar distances of Earth on June 27. This event, while benign, highlights that our ability to detect all potential threats before they pass remains imperfect.
This Week In Space Podcast Explores 2026 Disclosure Day Claims
A recent podcast, "This Week In Space 215," revealed a former intelligence official's detailed observations of non-human craft, igniting urgent calls for full government transparency on Unidentified A
Phobos moon: Rapid approach, characteristics reveal origin
Mars' moon Phobos is hurtling towards its demise, nearing the Red Planet at a rate of six feet (1.
Blue Origin rebuilds launch pad as Relativity targets Mars
An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test on May 28, forcing a rebuild of its Florida launch pad, according to WMBD Radio.
JWST reveals exoplanets with diesel smog-like atmospheres
The James Webb Space Telescope, designed to peer into the potential for life beyond Earth, is instead revealing exoplanets that are either bare and rocky or potentially choked by atmospheres filled wi
Perseverance Finds Potential Biosignatures in Mars' Jezero Crater
On July 18, 2024, NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a red rock in Mars' Jezero Crater scattered with distinct 'leopard spots' — a pattern that could indicate ancient microbial organisms.
NASA's 1992 SETI Program Canceled by Congress in 1993
Less than a year after NASA launched its formal SETI program on Columbus Day in 1992, Congress abruptly canceled it.
Psyche probe captures Mars images en route to asteroid
On May 15, 2026, NASA's Psyche spacecraft captured detailed images of the Martian surface and traces of water ice, not as its primary mission, but as a bonus during a critical gravity assist maneuver.
SpaceX Starship V3 rocket achieves mostly successful test flight
On May 22, the 408-foot-tall Starship V3, the largest rocket ever built, deployed 20 dummy satellites and splashed down on target, even as both stages experienced engine failures, according to Ars Tec
NASA Science Chief Pushes for Mass-Produced Satellites
NASA's top science official, Nicky Fox, wants to fly ten $100 million missions instead of fewer, more expensive ones, signaling a radical shift in how the agency will pursue scientific discovery in 20