[ad_1] On September 8th, 2016, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer) mission launched from Earth. Its primary mission was to rendezvous with the asteroid Bennu, a carbonaceous Near-Earth Asteroid...

[ad_1] Science & Exploration 21/09/2023 26257 views 119 likes Jupiter’s moon Europa is one of a handful of worlds in our Solar System that could potentially harbour conditions suitable for life. Previous research has shown that beneath its water-ice crust lies a...

[ad_1] NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will pass Earth this weekend, returning a sample gathered from the potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu on Sunday (Sept. 24). Fingers crossed that space enthusiasts may be able to watch the first part of this historic sample return...

[ad_1] OSIRIS-REx flies by Earth after releasing its Bennu sample return capsule and on to its next mission — chasing down Apophis — in this artist's rendering. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/CI Lab Imagine arriving back at Earth after traveling through...

[ad_1] The JWST has surprised astronomers again. Contrary to our existing understanding, the JWST showed us that the early Universe was full of fully-formed galaxies similar to the ones we see today. The widely-held belief is that the early Universe was too chaotic in...

[ad_1] Astronauts for the Artemis 2 moon mission, along with potential future lunar crews, practiced their prospecting skills on a Canadian crater this month.The expedition included Artemis 2 moon astronaut Jeremy Hansen, with the Canadian Space Agency, and NASA...

[ad_1] Back to Article List The brightest stellar explosion seen since 1604 still has secrets to reveal, and NASA’s newest telescope is just getting started. Supernova 1987A, as seen by JWST's NIRcam instrument. Credit: Science: NASA, ESA, CSA, Mikako Matsuura...

[ad_1] NASA’s Perseverance Rover has been exploring Mars for more than 900 sols. It’s the most scientifically advanced rover ever built and has opened our eyes wider to Mars and the possibility that it hosted life. The rover’s crowning achievement is preparing samples...

[ad_1] Agency 21/09/2023 253 views 23 likes Keeping European citizens safe from cyberattacks that can lead to the disruption of essential supplies – such as power, water and the flow of crucial information – is vital in today’s increasingly digital world. ESA and the...