Testing Mars exploration drones on Icelandic lava flows
How do you test a machine that’s designed to operate on another planet? Using the lava flow fields of Iceland to test out drones and rovers to explore Mars.
This is the remnant of a star that exploded 1,700 years ago
When a supernova explodes, it creates a remnant which can persist for thousands of years. Hubble scientists have estimated the age of one such remnant.
This strange planet has three suns and orbits at a funky angle
Researchers have discovered a planet with three suns and an unusual kink in its orbit.
Our galaxy is lonelier than we thought, New Horizons data shows
It was previously thought that there were trillions of galaxies in our universe, but new research using NASA’s Deep Horizons mission questions that figure.
Samsung’s Digital Cockpit concept tech can turn smart cars into mobile offices
Samsung has announced a concept tech that imagines turning cars of the future into mobile offices and entertainment centers.
How to watch the conjunction of Jupiter, Mercury, and Saturn tonight
Something special is happening in the sky tonight: The planets Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn will all appear near to each other in a rare triple conjunction.
NASA wants to use small satellites to unlock the secrets of the universe
NASA could soon be launching four new small-scale projects which aim to unpick the mysteries of the cosmos on a relatively tiny budget.
Super magnetic neutron star spins faster than any discovered before
To date, only 30 magnetars have been discovered, but recently a 31st was identified — and it turns out to be even more unusual than its brethren.
SpaceX’s new Cargo Dragon splashdown will deliver science cargo faster than ever
SpaceX’s newly upgraded Cargo Dragon capsule will soon be returning from the International Space Station, carrying the results of scientific experiments.
Elon Musk advises people to ditch Facebook and use Signal
Tech CEO Elon Musk has urged his almost 42 million Twitter followers to use secure messaging app Signal instead of Facebook.