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Scientists find a way to wash clothes in space without using any water
The method might not remove all stains, but it will kill the bacteria that could make astronauts sick and compromise their mission.
APOD: 2026 June 2 – The Vela Supernova Remnant
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
The importance of determining an equilibrium state for space traffic management
The importance of determining an equilibrium state for space traffic management
Drifting through the Milky Way may be billions — perhaps even trillions — of rogue planets: worlds with no sun of their own, some flung from the systems where they formed, now wandering the galaxy in
Drifting through the Milky Way may be billions, and on some estimates trillions, of rogue planets: worlds bound to no star, some flung out of the systems where ...
[2606.00895] Tiny Recursive Models for Solving the J2-Perturbed Lambert Problem
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.00895: Tiny Recursive Models for Solving the J2-Perturbed Lambert Problem
Astrobiology's Looming Statistical Crisis
Multi-billion dollar space telescope programs aren’t only feats of aerospace engineering. They also feature “lies, damn lies, and statistics”. Or at least...
Spaceport facility bonds are now law – and they fundamentally change space infrastructure finance
Spaceport facility bonds are now law – and they fundamentally change space infrastructure finance
Scientists Find Cosmic 'Rosetta Stone' To Decode Baffling Signals From Deep Space
Just a few years ago, a strange signal was received from the plane of the Milky Way.
[2605.30620] Storm-Time Cusp Precipitation: Insights from TRACERS Multi-Crossing Observations
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.30620: Storm-Time Cusp Precipitation: Insights from TRACERS Multi-Crossing Observations
The real reason America wants to return to the Moon
Artemis II was a triumph, but the reasoning behind the mission could have more to do with politics than science
Could aliens visit Earth? Here are some challenges
Interstellar travel requires enormous amounts of energy, shielding from radiation and ways to sustain life for generations. shielding from radiation and ways t...
Why Scientists Just Launched Artificial Human Embryos Into Space
Space wreaks havoc on the adult human body, so it’s safe to assume it can probably do a number on an embryo and newborn.
There is a region of space called the Boötes void, around 330 million light years wide and almost completely empty, and if our galaxy sat at its centre, we might not have discovered that other galaxie
In the direction of the constellation Boötes there is a roughly spherical region of space, around 330 million light-years across, in which almost nothing is fo...
Space Warfare Is Almost Here And It’s Profoundly Stupid.
Anti satellite weapons are being tested and could soon lead to war in space. Here's why that's a terrible idea.
How big can a galaxy get?
Deep surveys of the sky have turned up galaxies vastly larger than our own. Are there even bigger ones yet to be seen?
9 Incredible Stargazing Events Happening This June and the Exact Times You Need to Look Up
June brings planetary alignments, meteors, the Milky Way in full view and summer’s first full moon.
Deep in Space, a 'Paradigm Shift' on Black Holes
Astrophysicists may have to flip the script on how the universe's
Attack Of The Atomic Oxygen
While designing anything for operation in space has its challenges, there is at least one thing that is more of a problem for objects in Earth orbit than for de...
Europe’s biggest space opportunity comes after launch
Europe’s biggest space opportunity comes after launch
Earth is quietly dusted with thousands of tonnes of space material every year, most of it as grains smaller than sand — and some of it can be sifted from the grit of ordinary roof gutters, tiny meteor
Extraterrestrial dust falls on every part of the Earth, including the parts covered in cities. Most of it arrives as grains a few hundredths to a few tenths of ...
Hundreds of conflicting engineering solutions may prevent alien visitors, scientist says
An aerospace scientist analyzes the immense engineering challenges facing any extraterrestrial spacecraft attempting to reach Earth.
Bootids Meteor Shower May Explode With Meteors or Fizzle Out: How to Watch
Even science can't predict just how many meteors the Bootids shower will drop in any given year.
A Natural Chemistry Laboratory in Protostar Shock Waves
Complex organic molecules (COMS) are at the heart of life. They're created where jets from protostars slam into the interstellar medium, environments that scien...
Composable rocket motor that can meet several needs to be built in US
Two companies in the U.S. will deliver a composable motor capable of meeting multiple mission needs by adjusting thrust on demand.
Laser beams blast through the cosmos | Space photo of the day for May 27, 2026
Four glowing laser beams blasting through open space converge at the center of our galaxy.
APOD: 2026 May 27 – PK 164 +31.1: The Headphone Nebula
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.