The story of how the LRL came to be built has been largely relegated to footnotes in...
Space
Explore humanity’s understanding of space, from ancient observations of the night sky to modern astronomy and missions beyond Earth. Coverage follows the discoveries that have transformed our view of the universe.
Drawing from colonial histories and explaining why listening for alien life can have ethical ramifications. Introduction We’re...
The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer and Europa Clipper missions will arrive at Jupiter in the 2030s. Introduction...
Do you ever look up at the stars and wonder about the hidden stories behind them? Have...
Astronomers are already learning unexpected things about the early universe from the James Webb Space Telescope. If...
The history of UFOs weaves together public fascination, government secrecy, and cultural phenomena. When Did the Idea...
We have launched thousands of rockets and sent even more satellites into orbit. By Jonathan O’Callaghan Introduction...
We have produced a lot of debris that is now scattered around the Martian surface. Introduction People...
How could becoming a multiplanetary species inspire and expedite advances in human development? Introduction In 2021, a...
Space is a most inhospitable place but we can take it. NASA’s Artemis program will mark a significant...
Mars is the best target for colonization in the solar system because it has by far the...
The Artemis 1 mission will kickstart the next era of crewed space exploration. The next era of...
Many believed that celestial bodies exert a strong influence on elements and bodies in the sub-lunar world....
The Moon is rich with resources, such as ice and greater than average access to light. Introduction...
It was thanks to her engineering and programming expertise that Apollo 11 was able to land on...
By studying the Moon, scientists can piece together Earth’s origin story. From 1969 to 1972, 12 astronauts...
NASA has only mapped 40% of the potentially dangerous asteroids that could crash into Earth. Introduction The...
Powerful nations are defining the rules of resource use in space in ways that make it hard...
There’s a lot of technological progress required before off-Earth mining operations can be considered feasible. Introduction Like...
It will accommodate just 28 people. Its smaller scale means it can open to visitors sooner rather...
There’s a lot to look forward to in 2022. Introduction Space travel is all about momentum. Rockets turn...
Searching for life on distant planets, understanding the formation of galaxies, and solving deep mysteries of physics....
Hubble’s findings are helping us understand how our universe has come to be the way it is...
Nations with similar interests collaborate with one another while competing with other space blocs. Introduction Even during times...
Scientists have a good estimate on the staggering number of stars in the universe. Introduction Look up...
Gravity, mass, and centrifugal force all contribute to the final shape of a planet. The ancient Greeks proved over...
There is a place that we can go to learn more about the past of our own...
Private companies like Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin are offering trips to the stars for those who can...
Astronomers know a lot about what’s in outer space – and think it’s possible it never ends....
The missions will use radar and a probe to learn about Earth’s hard-to-study and potentially prophetic neighbor....