Why Astronomers Are Excited About Comet 3I/ATLAS’ Close Approach
Comet 3I/Atlas is just the third known object to visit us from outside our solar system. So yes… we’ll be talking about aliens.
‘Fire Amoeba’ Likes It Hot, And A Faraway Lava Planet
A newly identified amoeba can survive at the temperature of a medium-well steak. Plus, a distant lava planet shows signs of an atmosphere.
Trump Renominates Entrepreneur Jared Isaacman To Lead NASA
After pulling his nomination in June, President Trump announced this week that he will renominate billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA.
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Have Astrophysicists Spotted Evidence For ‘Dark Stars’?
Data from the Webb Space Telescope may hold evidence of ancient “dark stars,” which would’ve been powered by dark matter, not nuclear fusion.
World Space Week And Promising Climate Tech Companies
We check in on some exciting space missions and projects from IMAP to LIGO. Plus, climate tech companies that have our attention.
Mission Orbital Eats: Engineer Foods For Extreme Environments
Discover how scientists engineer foods for space missions, then design your own solutions for extreme environments on Earth.
Mission Cosmic Crops: Combat Hunger With Space Technology
Discover space-age technology for growing fresh food and get hands-on as you investigate how hydroponics systems can combat hunger on Earth.
Misión rehidratar: agua para un planeta sediento
Descubre cómo los astronautas purifican el agua en la Estación Espacial Internacional, y luego construye tu propio sistema de filtración.
Misión monitorear sensores: enfría tu comunidad
Utilizando imágenes satelitales, investiga la ciencia climática. Después, busca islas de calor y diseña soluciones para enfriar tu comunidad.
Misión salud estelar: entrena como un astronauta
Entérete cómo los astronautas hacen ejercicio en el espacio, y utiliza el diseño de ingeniería para crear soluciones de salud para la Tierra.