Uranus, a distant and mysterious planet, has been pinpointed as a top priority for exploration in the 2030s. The journey there is no small feat, with Voyager taking over nine years just to fly by. Traditional rockets, like the Falcon Heavy, would take even longer, around 13 years, with the help of g
In the vast expanse of space, a sudden and powerful radio signal caught the attention of astronomers. This signal, though brief, was strong enough to be detected by the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope. It lasted less than 30 nanoseconds, but that was enough to sp
The moon is back in the spotlight, with new efforts pushing for regular exploration and discovery. These missions, driven by private companies, are all about landing safely and delivering important scientific tools. The goal is to answer big questions about our lunar neighbor. These missions are par
Students from Woodland Park are in for a treat. They will get to chat with a local astronaut. Nichole Ayers will be answering questions about science and engineering. She will be doing this from the International Space Station. This is a big deal. It shows students that big dreams can come from
The Blue Ghost lander, a spacecraft from Firefly Aerospace, captured a stunning image of a solar eclipse from the Moon's surface. The photo showcases a unique ring effect, where the Earth almost entirely blocks the Sun. This phenomenon is known as the diamond ring effect, and it's a sight to behold.
In the vast expanse of space, Earth is constantly at risk from rogue asteroids. These space rocks have caused massive destruction in the past. The dinosaurs, for instance, were wiped out by a massive asteroid impact around 66 million years ago. This event, known as the Chicxulub impact, caused an "i
On Monday night, California's Vandenberg Space Force Base will be buzzing with excitement. This is where two big NASA missions are set to blast off on a single rocket. The main attraction is SPHEREx, a fancy space telescope. It will snap pictures of the entire sky in over a hundred colors that our e
A woman from Woodland Park is about to make history and fulfill a lifelong dream. She will be piloting a rocket to the International Space Station. This is not just any rocket, but a joint mission between NASA and SpaceX. The launch is scheduled for March 12 at 5:48 MT from NASA's Kennedy Space Cent
The latest lunar mission faced an unexpected challenge. A privately owned spacecraft, Athena, recently attempted to land on the moon. It was carrying a drill, a drone, and rovers for NASA and other customers. The landing seemed to go smoothly at first, but things quickly took a turn for the worse. T
Imagine a robot named Athena, standing tall at 15 feet. Its mission is to touch down on the moon's surface. This isn't just any landing. It's a big deal because if Athena succeeds, it will be the second private US company to do so this week. The landing is scheduled for 11:32 a. m. CT (12:32 p. m. E
