4+ hour, 13+ min ago  (118+ words) Interesting Engineering One team of researchers found that any individual is more likely to die from an asteroid impact than from a lightning strike. In recent years, global planetary defense efforts have been bolstered by impressive technological advancements. With so…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1033+ words) By testing 30 million trajectories, researchers uncovered a lunar transfer route that leads to big savings in mission cost. Sending spacecraft to the moon is not just about reaching it " it's about how little fuel you can spend doing so. In…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (520+ words) Researchers used James Webb telescope data to chart 164, 000 galaxies and reveal the deepest view yet of the universe's vast cosmic web. Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have created the most detailed map yet of the universe's vast cosmic…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (186+ words) Messier 77 is also an active spiral galaxy with a disc rich in gas and dust. The central region of Messier 77 is dominated by an extremely compact and energetic source that outshines the rest of the galaxy combined, even challenging the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (394+ words) Check latest news on Astronomy, Space Exploration, Planets, Earth, Mars, NASA news, Asteroid news and more on Interesting Engineering The new AI Physics model replaces months of preparation with instant, accurate data for mission-critical decision-making. Astronomers may have already tested…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (545+ words) The new AI Physics model replaces months of preparation with instant, accurate data for mission-critical decision-making. In the Earth's orbit, a few centimeters can be the difference between a successful docking and a mission-ending collision. Typically, preparing for these maneuvers…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (389+ words) Check latest news on Astronomy, Space Exploration, Planets, Earth, Mars, NASA news, Asteroid news and more on Interesting Engineering Astronomers may have already tested for alien communication indirectly, using data never meant for that purpose. By tracking particle cascades in…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (441+ words) A new experiment showed that humans may be able to reproduce in space, paving the way for self-sustaining colonies. Scientists have carried out an unusual test to determine whether a child could be conceived in space. The researchers used a…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (706+ words) A surprising planetary arrangement around LHS 1903 is pushing scientists to rethink how gas and dust disks evolve over time. Astronomers have long believed that planetary systems follow a familiar blueprint. Small rocky planets stay close to their star, while large…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (500+ words) The finding reveals new details about accretion physics and the mechanics behind powerful cosmic jets. Scientists observing a dramatic cosmic outburst have confirmed a prediction first explored in Albert Einstein's work on relativity more than a century ago. A global…...