Futuristic Technologies
Using Lunar Soil to Make Oxygen on the Moon
Making something out of nothing involves breaking the laws of physics. Making oxygen on the moon...
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Environmental Tech
Heavenly Hygiene: How Do Astronauts Shower In Space?
Hygiene in space, where water never falls from the sky and the soap floats inconveniently away,...
Engineering
Unfolding Space and Time: The James Webb Space Telescope Launch
Thanks to the just-launched James Webb Space Telescope, we'll soon glimpse millions of galaxies like (and...
Science
The Hard Call: Looking for Life on Mars Amid Rubble, Rocks and Soil Samples
Asking "Is there life on Mars?" means searching for something unknown. These samples may help us...
Science
Space Gem or Fools Gold? The Search for Diamonds in the Sky
What is a space gem? Diamond-like minerals have been found in meteorites or detected by telescopes.
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
A Game of Cosmic DARTs: Planetary Defense Against Asteroids
What would happen if an asteroid hit Earth? We're working hard not to find out and...
Engineering
Blending in: Military Uniform Materials Get a Boost
Military uniform materials continue to change to fit the evolving needs of today's soldier. What does...
Science
The Buzz About Weather on Other Planets: WASP 127-b
Wasp 127-b is hot, fast and fluffier than almost any planet astronomers ever found before. But...
Frontiers
Rocking and Rolling: Mega Marsquakes Shake Up Planetary Science
Earth has earthquakes. Mars has marsquakes! Big ones, at that.
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Lost and Found: Searching for the Source of the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs
In a new model, the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs and ended the Mesozoic Era was...
Engineering
Looking Better Than Ever: Vega Rockets and Earth Observation Satellites
A Vega rocket can launch a small- or medium-sized satellite into an Earth-observing orbit to get...
Engineering
Mars Helicopter Ingenuity: Space Exploration Unplugged
While Mars helicopter Ingenuity uses powered flight, it is not quite flight as we know it...
Engineering
Future Aerospace Medicine: Coming to a Planet Near You
Looking ahead, new aerospace medicine could mean healthcare innovation for all humankind. Here's how.
Environmental Tech
Roots in the Sky: An Astronaut’s Guide to Farming on Mars
Farming on Mars may be possible, even without terraforming it first. The Martian soil just needs...