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Revolutionizing Space Travel: NASA Engineer’s Propellantless Breakthrough Defies Physics

Dr. Charles Buhler, a NASA veteran, leads a team at Exodus Propulsion Technologies in developing a groundbreaking propellantless propulsion system for space exploration. The system uses electric fields instead of traditional rocket fuel, potentially transforming the future of space travel. The technology

6 March 2025

News·Planets

NASA’s Mars Helicopter: The Unexpected Crash and What’s Next

A stunning twist in ingenuity! Discover what really happened to Ingenuity in the mysterious Martian skies. NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter experienced a crash during its final flight early this year, attributed to challenges with its navigation system. According to engineers at the Jet

12 December 2024

News·Planetary Science·Planets

Exciting Times Ahead! Discover What NASA’s Lucy Is About to Do

NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Set for Historic Flyby On December 12, NASA’s groundbreaking Lucy spacecraft is gearing up for an extraordinary maneuver, specifically a close approach to Earth that will leverage the planet’s gravity to chart a course toward the Jupiter Trojan asteroids.

12 December 2024

NASA Missions·News·Planets

NASA’s Mars Helicopter Takes a Final Bow. Groundbreaking Journey Ends.

The Ingenuity Helicopter’s Legacy NASA has officially concluded its investigation into the pioneering Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which has remained grounded on the Martian surface since its last flight in January 2024. Originally designed as a technological experiment, Ingenuity flew on the Red

12 December 2024

Astrobiology·News·Planetary Science·Planets

A Hidden Giant: Could a Super-Earth Have Destroyed Life on Earth?

An astronomical revelation suggests that a super-Earth lurking in our Solar System might have changed Earth’s fate forever. What would have happened if a massive planet existed between Mars and Jupiter? Recent studies by scientists at the Florida Institute of Technology, Emily

11 December 2024

Mars Exploration·News·Planets

A Shocking Admit: Mars Helicopter’s Crash Explained! What Went Wrong?

Insights into Ingenuity’s Mars Mishap After almost a year since the Ingenuity helicopter’s last flight on Mars, NASA and partners from AeroVironment have pinpointed the cause of its crash during a landing attempt. The key issue revolved around the outpost’s navigation technology

11 December 2024

Exoplanets·News·Planets·Stars·Telescopes

Uncovering Alien Atmospheres: Earth vs. Venus! Can We Tell Them Apart?

The Quest for Exoplanet Atmospheres Researchers are on the brink of exploring the atmospheres of Earth-sized exoplanets. Their primary goal is to differentiate those resembling Earth from others like Venus, known for its dense, carbon-dioxide-rich air. A research team from the Instituto

11 December 2024

News·Planetary Science·Planets·Stars·Telescopes

Astounding Discovery: How Planets Form Around Multiple Stars

Unraveling the Secrets of Planet Formation In a groundbreaking study, Indian astronomers have uncovered new insights into the formation of planets, challenging previous notions. Leading this remarkable research, Liton Majumdar and his team from the National Institute of Science Education and Research

10 December 2024

Astrobiology·Exoplanets·News·Planetary Science·Planets·Stars

Amazing Discovery in Space! A Peek into Planet Formation.

Indian astronomers have made a groundbreaking finding in the intriguing GG Tau A star system, a unique trio of stars that holds the potential for planet creation. Their research revealed crucial molecules within the system’s protoplanetary disk, which could function as essential

10 December 2024

Exoplanet Discoveries·Exoplanets·News·Planetary Science·Planets

Remarkable discovery: A planet denser than lead! Unveiling new cosmic secrets.

The Discovery of K2-360 b Astronomers have unveiled the fascinating characteristics of a newly identified Super-Earth, K2-360 b, which holds a staggering density akin to that of lead. This rocky planet, which has a mass equivalent to 7.7 Earths, is merely 1.6

9 December 2024

News·Planetary Science·Planets

Comets: The Surprising Key to Earth’s Water Mystery? New Insights Unveiled

The Origin of Earth’s Water: A Renewed Perspective Recent findings have reignited the debate surrounding the origins of Earth’s water, particularly highlighting the role of comets. A groundbreaking study focused on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is shedding light on how cometary dust could alter

8 December 2024