Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus can support extraterrestrial life − and researchers are working on detecting it
Written by Fabian Klenner, University of Washington Saturn has 146 confirmed moons – more than any other planet in the solar system – but one called Enceladus stands out. It…
A 3,200-megapixel digital camera is ready for its cosmic photoshoot
The world’s largest digital camera is officially ready to begin filming “the greatest movie of all time,” according to its makers. This morning, engineers and scientists at the Department of…
Odie the lunar lander is not dead yet
Despite landing on its side and struggling to maintain power, Odysseus, the first US spacecraft to land on the moon in over half a century, is still somewhat operational. Built…
SLIM lives! Japan’s upside-down lander is online after a brutal lunar night
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced on Monday that its historic Smart Lander for Investigating Moon has defied the odds—after surviving a brutal, two-week lunar night while upside down, SLIM’s…
Delta’s solar eclipse flight sold out, but your best bet to see it is still down here
Earlier this week, Delta Air Lines announced an extra flight for its April 8 schedule, timed specifically to provide passengers an aerial view of the total solar eclipse. But if…
How to apply for NASA’s next Mars habitat simulation
Looking for a change of pace from your day-to-day routine? Life on Earth feeling a bit overwhelming at the moment? How about a one-year residency alongside three strangers at a…
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter set a new flight distance record on Mars
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter (technically a rotorcraft) has made dozens of tiny aerial jaunts across Mars since first arriving on the planet in February 2021, but its latest flight set a…