The Case for Insects on the Space Menu
Long before humans reached orbit, insects had already proven they could handle spaceflight. Fruit flies travelled aboard a V-2 rocket in 1947, becomin...
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The Oldest Stars are Planet Killers
As stars age, they expand. That’s bad news for planets orbiting close to their stars, according to a new study published in the Monthly Notices of the...
Taikonauts Enjoy BBQ Aboard the Chinese Space Station
For decades, astronauts traveling to space were forced to subsist on a diet that largely consisted of freeze-dried and packaged food. This changed wit...
This New Robot Has A Clever Spin On Lunar Mining
Latest space science insights: This New Robot Has A Clever Spin On Lunar Mining...
Scientists Just Built A 1-Kilometer Resolution Digital Twin Of Earth
Latest space science insights: Scientists Just Built A 1-Kilometer Resolution Digital Twin Of Earth...
Google's Plan for Space-Based Computing
Latest space science insights: Google's Plan for Space-Based Computing...
The Hidden Danger of Lunar Micrometeoroid Storms
Latest space science insights: The Hidden Danger of Lunar Micrometeoroid Storms...
What a Missing Signal Tells Us About Alien Worlds
Latest space science insights: What a Missing Signal Tells Us About Alien Worlds...
The Impossible Black Holes That Shouldn't Exist
Latest space science insights: The Impossible Black Holes That Shouldn't Exist...
This 1.4kg Soft Suit Simulates Earth's Gravity to Stop Muscle Loss in Space
Latest space science insights: This 1.4kg Soft Suit Simulates Earth's Gravity to Stop Muscle Loss in Space...
When Space Junk Comes Home
Latest space science insights: When Space Junk Comes Home...
The Intruder That Knocked Our Planets Askew
Latest space science insights: The Intruder That Knocked Our Planets Askew...