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New method determines planetary regolith thermal conductivity
A new analytic model for calculating the effective thermal conductivity of planetary regolith allows scientists to better understand the connections between the physical and thermal properties of planetary surfaces and...
Op-Ed: Going to Mars in a time of pandemic
To travel to another planet and put a rover on its surface now feels like a rebuke to the powerlessness we feel here at home.
Return of the extremely elongated cloud on Mars
Image: Return of the extremely elongated cloud on Mars
To rehearse Perseverance’s mission, scientists pretended to be a Mars rover
Megan Barrington watched the sun rise over the rocky outcrop. When light struck at exactly the right angle, she mounted a gizmo that looked like eye exam equipment on a tripod and...
Astronauts in training
Image: ESA astronauts Matthias Maurer and Thomas Pesquet train for their upcoming missions to the International Space Station at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA.A refresher for Thomas and a first for...
Airbus to build 'first interplanetary cargo ship'
The European aerospace company will make a huge satellite to bring Mars rocks back to Earth.
Life on Mars? Canada lends hand to snag pieces of Mars on new mission set to launch Thursday
NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is set to blast off on Thursday, and Canada is playing a vital role in its mission.
Famous birthdays for July 29: Wil Wheaton, Dak Prescott
Actor Wil Wheaton turns 48 and NFL quarterback Dak Prescott turns 27, among the famous birthdays for July 29.
Make a socially distanced day trip to this dreamy sculpture exhibit in Corona del Mar
Viewed in the midst of a pandemic, this art-filled garden in Corona del Mar provides a sense of calm. It's the perfect afternoon getaway you could use right now.
Mars rover to pave way for rock sample return, human travel
Ahead of Thursday's planned Mars rover launch from Florida, NASA officials and scientists spent Tuesday highlighting major science objectives that have an eye on future space travel.
Bringing Mars back to Earth
An audacious mission to bring rock samples from Mars back to Earth is about to begin - find our more with our illustrated guide
A plunge in incoming sunlight may have triggered 'Snowball Earths'
At least twice in Earth's history, nearly the entire planet was encased in a sheet of snow and ice. These dramatic "Snowball Earth" events occurred in quick succession, somewhere around...
AMC Theaters, Universal Pictures deal could shorten theatrical window to 3 weeks
AMC Theaters and Universal Pictures reached a deal allowing the studio's films to become available on demand 17 days after they premiere in theaters, the companies announced Tuesday.
Sony’s long-awaited A7S III is built for shooting high-res video in the dark
Sony's A7S III got some slight design tweaks from its previous version. (Sony /)Since its debut back in 2014, Sony has built its A7S line of cameras specifically for absurd low-light performance. This...
12 stunning images from past Mars missions
An artist’s rendering of Perseverance on Mars (NASA/)Nestled in the nose cone of the Atlas V rocket, NASA’s Perseverance will take to space this week. The newest Mars rover has...
Virgin Galactic shows off passenger spaceship cabin interior
Passengers flying Virgin Galactic on suborbital trips into space will be able to see themselves floating weightless against the backdrop of the Earth below while 16 cameras document the adventures,...
Mars 2020 rover paves way for rock sample return
The new Mars rover set for launch on Thursday in Florida kicks off an effort that will take at least 10 years to bring rock samples back to Earth.
Astrophysicist investigates the possibility of life below the surface of Mars
Although no life has been detected on the Martian surface, a new study from astrophysicist and research scientist finds that conditions below the surface could potentially support it.
Look: Blackpink to release first full-length album Oct. 2
K-pop stars Blackpink shared a teaser poster and release date for "The Album," their debut studio album.
Quest advances to recreate sun's energy on earth
Fourteen years after receiving the official go-ahead, scientists on Tuesday began assembling a giant machine in southern France designed to demonstrate that nuclear fusion, the process which powers the sun,...
Astronomers spot dense cloud feeding pair of young stars
Astronomers have for the first time observed a conveyor belt-like streamer from a dense molecular cloud fueling the growth of a young binary star system.
China's Mars probe photographs Earth en route to Red Planet
China's first Mars probe has beamed back a photo of the Earth and the Moon as it heads toward its destination, the country's space agency said Tuesday.
Dead star emits never-before seen mix of radiation
A global collaboration of telescopes including ESA's Integral high-energy space observatory has detected a unique mix of radiation bursting from a dead star in our galaxy—something that has never been...
Virgin Galactic set for last key rocket test flights
Sir Richard Branson's tourist spaceplane company updates on progress, unveiling a cabin design.
5 features of Perseverance, NASA's latest Mars rover, include a tiny helicopter
The spacecraft Perseverance — set for liftoff this week — is NASA's brawniest and brainiest Martian rover yet. Here are some of its most notable gadgets and interesting features of...
Mars 2020: Next Stop, the Red Planet
With just a few days until the scheduled launch of the Perseverance Mars Rover, Caltech recently discussed what to expect as the rover prepares to depart for Mars. Mission Project...
South Korea given green light for solid-propellant rockets
South Korea has been permitted to develop solid-fuel space rockets after missile guidelines were revised with the United States.
'P-Valley': Starz renews strip club drama for Season 2
"P-Valley," starring Brandee Evans, Elarica Johnson and Nicco Annan, will return for a second season on Starz.