The science mission will launch the first drone to fly on another planet, attempt making oxygen in space, and search for signs of ancient life.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: There Are No Real Rules for Repairing Satellites in Space—Yet
Fixing, refueling, and upgrading satellites in orbit is about to become more common. A group is pushing for international standards to keep these missions safe.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Neutrino Detectors Could Be Used to Spot Nuclear Rogues
In theory, the particles could reveal whether a reactor is building up plutonium for weapons. US energy experts are starting to take the idea seriously.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: The Feds Want These Teams to Hack a Satellite—From Home
Meet the hackers who, this weekend, will try to commandeer an actual orbiter as part of a Defcon contest hosted by the Air Force and the Defense Digital Service.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: This Citizen Science Gig Pays People to Match Space Photos
Astronomers at the Hubble Image Similarity Project are employing their out-of-work neighbors to help them train a neural net to recognize celestial objects.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Satellite Data Reveals the Pandemic’s Effects From Above
Images taken from space are providing details to governments and relief efforts about how humanity is handling the Covid-19 crisis.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: The Search for the Next Big Idea in Magnetic Field Mapping
A new competition challenges scientists to innovate on how we map Earth’s constantly shifting magnetic field—and make navigation safer and more accurate.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How UFO Sightings Became an American Obsession
In 1947, a pilot spotted a fleet of “saucer-like” aircrafts speeding across the sky. It was only a matter of time until paranoia set in.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Astronomy Expands Its Scope From the Heavens to Humans
Every 10 years, astronomers weigh in on the state of their field. For the first time, they’re tackling Earth-centric issues like gender bias and diversity.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: What Scientists Can Learn From Alien Hunters
The history of the search for extraterrestrial life is a good way to understand the unintended consequences of fence-building and boundary-setting in other disciplines.
