Ashley Strickland
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New mosaic of Mars could enable humans to settle on another world
This week, explore the technology that could allow humans to live on Mars, uncover the truth of a Neanderthal flower burial, see a leggy birdlike dinosaur, and more. → Read More
How NASA has prepared to scoop up an asteroid sample landing in the desert
The OSIRIS-REx mission will drop off its cargo, about a cup’s worth of rocks and soil from an asteroid, in the Utah desert on September 24. Here’s how NASA prepared. → Read More
Newly discovered Comet Nishimura will soon swing by Earth
Comet Nishimura will approach Earth and the sun next week. Grab some binoculars, leave the glare of city lights and look above the horizon before morning twilight. → Read More
The first experiment to produce oxygen on another planet has come to an end
The first experiment to create oxygen on another planet has reached a successful end on Mars after demonstrating technology that could help humans live on the red planet. → Read More
Japan launches X-ray satellite, ‘Moon Sniper’ lunar lander
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched an X-ray satellite to study extreme cosmic objects and a lunar lander nicknamed the “Moon Sniper” on Wednesday evening. → Read More
‘The scent of eternal life’ resurrects an ancient Egyptian aroma
This week, take in the aroma of “the scent of eternal life,” encounter mysterious ancient hobbits, spy a “forest rodeo,” and more. → Read More
A newly resurrected ancient smell may help reveal the life of a woman entombed with pharaohs
Researchers have recreated the scent of an ancient Egyptian mummification balm that was used to preserve a noblewoman more than 3,500 years ago. → Read More
Astronomers solve the puzzle of an unusual pulsing dead star
Scientists used 12 different telescopes to unravel the mystery of why an unusual pulsar, or rapidly rotating dead star, constantly changes in brightness. → Read More
The ‘blue moon’ won’t be the only rare sight in the night sky this week
August ends with its second supermoon of the month, called a blue moon. And look for a bright glimpse of Saturn next to the moon in the night sky. → Read More
Stunning new images reveal Ring Nebula in unprecedented detail
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed colorful new portraits of the iconic Ring Nebula that capture unprecedented details a dying star creates glowing structures. → Read More
Launch of revolutionary satellite and ‘Moon Sniper’ lunar lander scrubbed just before liftoff
Inclement weather postponed the launch of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s X-ray satellite to study extreme cosmic objects and a lunar lander nicknamed the “Moon Sniper” on Sunday evening. → Read More
India rolls out its first rover on the lunar surface after historic landing
This week, celebrate India’s historic lunar landing, meet a humanoid robot, see a rare type of baby giraffe, and more. → Read More
Japan’s space agency is about to launch a lunar lander and revolutionary satellite
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency plans to launch an X-ray satellite to study extreme cosmic objects and a lunar lander nicknamed the “Moon Sniper” on Sunday evening. → Read More
Mysterious dark spot detected on Neptune
Astronomers have observed a mysterious large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere, along with a bright feature that has never been spotted before. → Read More
Solar Orbiter observes jets of material escaping the sun
The Solar Orbiter mission has captured images of tiny jets of material releasing into space as they escape from the sun’s hot outer atmosphere. → Read More
Meet Apollo, the ‘iPhone’ of humanoid robots
Robotics startup Apptronik has announced Apollo, a humanoid robot designed to do the jobs people don’t want to. In the future, it may build lunar habitats for astronauts. → Read More
Mars is rotating more quickly, NASA mission finds
Mars spins a little more quickly each year, according to data collected by NASA’s now-retired InSight lander. → Read More
NASA telescope spots cosmic question mark in deep space
Experts have ideas about what the cosmic question mark object spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope could be. → Read More
Virgin Galactic’s first space tourists had a ‘surreal experience’
This week, live vicariously through Virgin Galactic’s first space tourists, encounter a mysterious human relative, discover a vanishing plant, and more. → Read More
Webb telescope captures image of most distant star ever seen
The James Webb Space Telescope has been used to observe Earendel, the most distant star ever detected. → Read More