In the vast expanse of the night sky, there are countless wonders waiting to be discovered. One such marvel is Barnard’s ‘E’, a remarkable object located in the constellation of Aquila. This celestial spectacle is formed from the dark nebulae Barnard 142 and Barnard 143, also known as B142/143. Dark nebulae are dense clouds of […]

Mars, the Red Planet, has always intrigued scientists in their search for signs of extraterrestrial life. Unlike Earth, Mars lacks plate tectonics and its surface remains relatively unchanged over billions of years. This stability has allowed remnants of ancient rivers and lakes to be preserved on the Martian surface. In 2012, NASA’s Curiosity rover embarked […]

Russia’s Luna-25 probe, the country’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years, has unfortunately crashed on the Moon’s surface. The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, announced that the crash occurred during pre-landing maneuvers, but did not provide further details about the incident. This failed mission comes at a time when Russia is facing a high number […]

On Aug. 19, the Russian spacecraft Luna 25 experienced a tragic accident during a planned orbit maneuver. After successfully completing an eight-day flight and two orbit corrections, Luna 25 was positioned in a circumlunar orbit with dimensions of 90 by 113 kilometers. The next step was to transfer to a pre-landing orbit with dimensions of […]

In December 2022, NASA lost contact with its InSight Mars lander after it had been operating on the Martian surface for over four years. Despite this setback, scientists have continued to analyze the data collected by InSight and have made some exciting discoveries. One team of scientists, led by Sebastien Le Maistre of the Royal […]

Mars Rover Curiosity is nearing the Gediz Vallis Ridge, a fascinating geological feature that has been a topic of discussion since the rover’s landing over 11 years ago. The ridge, which marks a contact between the underlying “sulfate unit” bedrock and the overlying ridge, is finally within reach. This marks an exciting milestone in Curiosity’s […]

Cracks in Martian Mud Uncover Clues to the Origins of Life In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a patchwork of well-preserved ancient mud cracks on the surface of Mars. These cracks, found in a transitional zone between clay-rich layers and sulfate-enriched layers, offer the first evidence of wet-dry cycles occurring on […]

A new comet, C/2023 P1 (Nishimura), discovered on 11 August, has set the astronomical community abuzz with excitement. This remarkable celestial object promises a dramatic brightening as it hurtles towards the Sun, but its behavior remains unpredictable on its first and only visit to the Sun’s harsh environs. With the potential for disintegration and fizzling […]

Preparations are underway at Starbase for the upcoming second Starship test flight, with Booster 9 expected to return to the launch site soon. The installation of its hot staging ring is now complete, and the booster is ready to roll in the coming days. This hot staging ring will allow the ship to separate from […]

NASA is once again calling on the bright minds of middle and high school students to submit their experiment ideas for an exciting opportunity to fly their creations in Earth and space. The third TechRise Student Challenge is open to students in grades six to 12 attending public, private, or charter schools in the United […]