In 1776, the solar system only had 6 planets. Now, it has 8. Does it end there?
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the history of the solar system tells its own story of exploration.
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4934-4940: In the Land of the Polygons
Written by William Farrand, Senior Research Scientist, Space Science Institute Earth planning date: Friday, June 26, 2026 There were two planning cycles over this span of sols. The Monday planning took place with Curiosity situated within a unit that from orbital imagery appeared
NASA Seeks Volunteers for New Yearlong Simulated Moon, Mars Mission
NASA is recruiting research participants for the agency’s next simulated deep space mission. Beginning no earlier than August 2027, research volunteers will spend one year living and working in interplanetary environments at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, operating
Japan's Hayabusa2 probe captures remarkable photo of a two-headed asteroid 62 million mile
Japan's Hayabusa2 asteroid probe got up close to asteroid Torifune on July 5 and captured stunning new images of the double-lobed space rock.
NASA tests advanced new Mars rover prototype in the California desert (video)
A new rover prototype is teaching NASA scientists how to design robots that can think for themselves and navigate terrain that would leave old rovers stuck in the lunar or Martian dust.
Artemis 2's Jeremy Hansen stepping down from active astronaut duty after epic moon mission
The Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen will step back from active astronaut service in September for a new role. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Lifestyle.
NASA Awards Contracts for Mars Advanced Surface Mobility Technology
July 8, 2026 C.13 NASA Awards Contracts for Mars Advanced Surface Mobility Technology NASA has selected seven companies for contract awards under the Mars Exploration Program’s Science Transport and Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration, or STRIDE, initiative to advan
'Once Upon a Time in Space': How to watch PBS's out-of-this-world astronaut documentary
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NASA tests new refuel device for future in-space refueling missions
For NASA's next generation of deep-space exploration missions, spacecraft may need to refuel in Earth orbit before pushing farther into the solar system. Similar to how a gas pump needs a nozzle to fit your fuel tank, future spacecraft could require a special device in order to f
Rice grown on the moon? Air-to-fertilizer technology helps rice grow in lunar soil simulan
Securing sustainable food supplies is a key challenge for long-term human exploration and potential habitation of the moon. The moon's soil contains no organic material, and essential plant nitrogen sources like ammonia and nitrate are virtually nonexistent.
Shrimp feeding behavior observed under simulated microgravity
The Space Aquaculture Project at Okayama University of Science is an ambitious research initiative aimed at cultivating fish and crustaceans on the moon and Mars, which are expected to serve as food production bases for future space exploration. The project ultimately seeks to im
With an eye toward exploration, researchers map moon's regolith thickness
New research by lunar scientists from Brown University provides critical new insights into the thickness of the moon's regolith, the layer of loose dust and rock that drapes the entire lunar surface.