Scientists Discover Nearly 80 Exoplanet Candidates in NASA’s K2 Mission
K2 is the given to the follow-up mission to NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope . Upon analyzing data retrieved from the mission, scientists discovered…
New Research Uncovers the Icy Poles of Mercury
When most people think about Mercury, they tend to think about the scorching hot surface of the planet. However, a recent study led by Brown…
Scientists Use New Model to Better Predict Brown Dwarf Weather Forecasts
Brown dwarfs are smaller than the Sun but larger than Jupiter and are relatively dim in comparison to many other objects in the night sky. Their…
NASA Discover Importance of Low Frequency Wave to Increase Satellite Longevity and Performance
Earth is encompassed by fields of moving charged particles, electricity, and magnetism, forming waves around the planet. One particular part of this…
Understanding the Enigma of Drizzle – Light Rain Falling in Very Fine Drops
A new study from NASA finally breaks down the intricacies of meteorological conditions that cause full sized rain drops versus a measly drizzle. In…
Martian Moon Phobos Makes Guest Appearance in Hubble Photos of Mars
In May 2016, the Hubble Space Telescope (NASA) took 13 pictures over 22 minutes of Mars, and one of its smallest moons was unintentionally capture…
NASA is Developing Nuclear Reactors that Would Operate on the Planet Mars
The power for future human settlements on Mars could very well be nuclear. An operating source of power is required for providing air, fuel, and…
The Race for Space Colonization Starts with NASA’s Lunar Station Plans
Where once the space race meant which superpower would get to the moon first, now the countries of the world are racing to build the first lunar…
First Stop: the Moon, Second Stop: Mars
As the Mars exploration missions get closer to happening, extensive preparation is going on to ensure the astronauts can cope while they’re up there.…
There are No Large Moons in Orbit Around TRAPPIST-1 Planets
A recent study has confirmed that it would be an impossibility for the planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system to have any large moons orbiting them.…
Is There Life on Saturn’s Moon Enceladus?
As the search for life elsewhere in the Universe continues, scientists have discovered a new top candidate in the form of Saturn’s sixth largest moon…
NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft Has Nearly Depleted the Fuel Reserves
While NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has been in operation for two decades now, it has nearly depleted its fuel reserves. Over half of that time has been…
