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,...
Environmental Tech
Space
Rare Planetary Alignments: What is a Conjunction?
In late June, a planetary alignment of five planets will be visible from Earth.
Frontiers
Spin-Off Technologies From Webb Telescope Are Helping Other Ventures
Several inventions that were developed specifically for Webb telescope have become valuable spin-off technologies in their...
Science
Tails From the Orbital Plane: Why We Can See the Moon During the Day
Why can we see the moon during the day? Scientists have come to understand the orbital...
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 Fool’s 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.
Science
Splashdown! Why Spacecraft Return by Sea
The NASA Crew-2 mission recently returned from 199 days in space to a very traditional American...
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...
Science
The Harvest Moon Lights the Night as Autumn Arrives
The full moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox is called the Harvest Moon. Learn...
Frontiers
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope: Letting Astronomers Peer into the Early Universe
Innovative James Webb technology will let astronomers peer into the early universe. Here's how it works.
Science
Rocket Launch Rundown: Exploring Two Millennia of Space Travel
Rocket launch technology has come a long way. Here's a look at two millennia of human...
Frontiers
Rocking and Rolling: Mega Marsquakes Shake Up Planetary Science
Earth has earthquakes. Mars has marsquakes! Big ones, at that.
Frontiers
UFO Sightings Are Real, but Aliens Are Not Responsible
The U.S. Government recently confirmed reports by military pilots of UFO sightings — rebranded as "unidentified...
Frontiers
Space Archaeology Aims to Analyze Experiences of Astronauts on the ISS
A unique space archaeology project hopes to reveal untold stories about culture, society and material properties...