and single crystal graphene. (CREDIT: ISEC) The Spaceline would not reach the ground, but rather terminate well above Earth’s surface. Rockets would still be necessary to reach the tip of this tether, but once docked, cargo could be hauled into deep...

Japan’s MMX mission is officially underway, embarking on a historic journey to Mars to collect and return the first-ever soil samples from its moon Phobos. The Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft has officially begun its long-distance trek...

Earth’s rotation is slowing in unexpected ways, revealing mysterious, hidden processes occurring deep within the planet’s core. The length of an Earth day is not a fixed constant. While we rely on the 24-hour cycle to structure our lives, the planet’s...

New research suggests that comets may not have seeded life on Earth after all, as atmospheric heat and dilution likely destroyed vital organic ingredients. The long-standing hypothesis that comets acted as celestial delivery trucks, depositing the...

A new computer model reveals when Earth became habitable, suggesting that the very asteroid impacts once thought to destroy life may have actually enabled it. New three-dimensional computer simulations suggest that the conditions necessary for the...

A detailed reconstruction of ancient ocean chemistry suggests that long-term changes in seawater calcium closely tracked atmospheric carbon dioxide as Earth cooled over the last 50 million years. Over the last 50 million years, Earth slowly changed...

NASA and SpaceX merge lunar mission Artemis III with cutting‑edge satellite communications to boost moon exploration capabilities. NASA announced that SpaceX’s Starlink constellation will serve as the data‑relay backbone for the upcoming Artemis III...

Scientists discover an old asteroid trajectory that offers a faster route to Mars, but it demands a massive boost in propulsion power. A crewed mission could lift off from Earth on 20 April 2031, coast to Mars in 56 days, spend five weeks exploring the...

Tardigrades, the microscopic ’water bears’, survived space vacuum, extreme cold and intense radiation in lab tests, proving near‑indestructibility. The debate over how life first appeared on Earth has long inspired theories that the cosmos could have...

Quantum chemical models show that gas grain interactions in the early solar system naturally enriched planetary water with deuterium. The origin of our planet’s oceans remains one of the most fundamental unresolved problems in planetary science. Any...

Study warns upcoming lunar missions may damage rare clues about life’s origins, urging careful protection of fragile moon evidence. A new analysis published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets warns that upcoming human and robotic trips to...

New impact simulations are reshaping our understanding of moon formation, providing researchers with vital clues to finally pin down when the event occurred. New Simulations Challenge Long-Held Theories on the Moon’s Violent Origins For decades, the...

Japan’s MMX mission is headed to Mars to explore its moons and retrieve the first-ever soil samples from Phobos, targeting a return to Earth by 2031. Japan has embarked on an ambitious interplanetary mission, sending the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX)...

Explore the science and impact of solar wind on planets and space exploration. Learn about coronal heating, magnetic fields, aurora formation, and the latest research discoveries. The vast expanse of space is more dynamic than it may seem, influenced...

Scientists have discovered organic carbon in ancient Martian river rocks, providing a compelling new clue in the ongoing search for past life on the Red Planet. New data harvested from the Martian surface has unveiled the presence of organic carbon...

researchers are now re-examining through the lens of multisensory scientific data. Strength of the magnetic field at Earth’s surface. Credit: ESA Correlating Ancient Flux with Global Change The timeline of the Laschamps event coincides with significant...

NASA readies Artemis III with fresh lunar lander tests to boost confidence ahead of the next crewed Moon landing. NASA is gearing up for Artemis III, the next crewed mission that aims to land astronauts near the Moon’s south‑polar region, by launching...

New research uncovers surprising dynamics inside Earth’s core, shedding light on the planet’s deepest mysteries. Computer models now indicate that the planet’s solid inner core may host a rare form of hydrogen that behaves like a liquid while retaining...

NASA has entered the final countdown for Artemis II, a historic mission set to carry astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, marking a new era of human space exploration. For the first time in more than half a century, the...

Mars lacks tectonic plates, yet seismic data reveals mysterious activity deep within its crust. What is shifting 24 km below the Red Planet’s surface? Deep beneath the dusty surface of Mars, researchers have uncovered evidence of a vast, ancient magma...