[ad_1] Solar power is the fastest-growing form of renewable energy and currently accounts for 3.6% of global electricity production today. This makes it the third largest source of the renewable energy market, followed by hydroelectric power and wind. These three...

[ad_1] Innovation is triggered by many drivers. One of these is the constant need for ESA to develop innovative solutions, such as unique spacecraft technologies.In this first video, Nicolas recalls how he and his team had to think outside the box to find a solution...

[ad_1] If you haven't had the chance to observe the new supernova exploding in the night sky, don't worry — it should be around for another year, maybe more. And it won't vanish quickly — scientists expect it will slowly fade away until it can no longer be seen in...

[ad_1] Back to Article List There are plenty of celestial Post-its to use as starting points in the sky. The bright star Vega serves as the zero point on many astronomical scales. (Credit: Stephen Rahn) To astro-beginners, the night sky can seem like a funhouse of...

[ad_1] It has been over sixty years since the first Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) survey occurred. This was Project Ozma, a survey led by Dr. Frank Drake (who devised the Drake Equation) that used the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) in...

[ad_1] Enabling & Support 02/06/2023 7305 views 82 likes In brief Mars appears in the night sky different from all the other gleaming dots in the darkness. Look carefully and even to the naked eye it has an orangey hue, look even closer and there’s a...

[ad_1] SpaceX is set to launch a new batch of Starlink satellites on Sunday (June 4).A Falcon 9 rocket will launch 22 of SpaceX’s new "V2 Mini" internet satellites for its Starlink communications constellation Sunday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral...

[ad_1] A Full Strawberry Moon shines amid gauzy clouds above Herndon, Virginia in June 2016. Credit: Elvert Barnes (Flickr) Friday, June 2Look west shortly after sunset tonight and you’ll find Mars stealing the show high above the horizon. The Red Planet sits...

[ad_1] While Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is one of the most well-known spectacles in the solar system, Jupiter’s clouds and stripes that are responsible for the planet’s weather patterns are highly regarded, as well. Though not nearly as visible in an amateur astronomy...

[ad_1] Science & Exploration 02/06/2023 2585 views 35 likes The food we eat determines how we feel, and nothing beats a good fry-up, although in moderation of course. As we prepare for missions to the Moon and on to Mars, astronauts will be happy to hear from...