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Published A first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon - A First: Scientists Grow Plants in Soil from the Moon


Scientists have, for the first time, grown plants in soil from the Moon. They used soil collected du...
Published New findings indicate gene-edited rice might survive in Martian soil - New Findings Indicate Gene-Edited Rice Might Survive in Martian Soil



New research suggests future Martian botanists may be able to grow gene-edited rice on Mars. ABSTRAC...
Published Watching water droplets merge on the International Space Station - Watching Water Droplets Merge on the International Space Station


Researchers design and analyze droplet experiments that were done on the International Space Station...
Published High school students measure Earth's magnetic field from ISS - High School Students Measure Earth's Magnetic Field from ISS


A small computer aboard the International Space Station programmed by Portuguese students enables me...
Published Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumb trick inspires robotic exploration of caves on Mars and beyond - Hansel and Gretel's Breadcrumb Trick Inspires Robotic Exploration of Caves on Mars and Beyond


Future space missions likely will send robots to scout out underground habitats for astronauts. Engi ...
Published Balancing risk and reward in planetary exploration - Balancing Risk and Reward in Planetary Exploration



Researchers have developed a new approach to balancing the risks and scientific value of sending pla...
Published Researchers discover source of super-fast electron 'rain' - Researchers Discover Source of Super-Fast Electron 'Rain'


Scientists have discovered a new source of super-fast, energetic electrons raining down on Earth's a...
Published Ultra-lightweight multifunctional space skin created to withstand extreme conditions in space - Ultra-Lightweight Multifunctional Space Skin: A Breakthrough in Space Technology


A new nano-barrier coating could help protect ultra-lightweight carbon composite materials from extr...
Published Building on the moon and Mars? You'll need extraterrestrial cement for that - Building on the Moon and Mars? You'll Need Extraterrestrial Cement for That


Researchers are exploring ways to use clay-like topsoil materials from the moon or Mars as the basis...
Published Mars model provides method for landing humans on Red Planet - Mars Model: A Method for Landing Humans on the Red Planet


A mathematical model developed by space medicine experts could be used to predict whether an astrona...
Published How to land on a planet safely - How to Safely Land on a Planet: A Comprehensive Guide



Researchers develop a model to describe the interaction between a rocket plume and the surface of a...
Published Cosmic ray protons reveal new spectral structures at high energies - Cosmic Ray Protons Reveal New Spectral Structures at High Energies


Discovered in 1912, cosmic rays have been studied extensively and our current understanding of them...
Published NASA's InSight lander detects stunning meteoroid impact on Mars - NASA's InSight Lander Detects Stunning Meteoroid Impact on Mars


NASA's InSight lander recorded a magnitude 4 marsquake last Dec. 24, but scientists learned only lat...
Published The roar and crackle of Artemis 1 - The Roar and Crackle of Artemis 1: A New Era in Space Exploration



When the Artemis 1 mission was launched in November, it became the world's most powerful rocket, and...
Published Saturn V was loud but didn't melt concrete - Saturn V: The Loudest Rocket Ever Built


Abundant internet claims about the acoustic power of the Saturn V suggest that it melted concrete an...
Published Giant mantle plume reveals Mars is more active than previously thought - Giant Mantle Plume Reveals Mars is More Active Than Previously Thought


Orbital observations unveil the presence of an enormous mantle plume pushing the surface of Mars upw...
Published Liquid nitrogen spray could clean up stubborn moon dust - Liquid Nitrogen Spray: The Solution to Stubborn Moon Dust


A liquid nitrogen spray can remove almost all of the simulated moon dust from a space suit, potentia...
Published Exploring the possibility of extraterrestrial life living in caves - Exploring the Possibility of Extraterrestrial Life Living in Caves


For millennia, caves have served as shelters for prehistoric humans. Caves have also intrigued schol...
Published Scientists report 'benchmarks' for extreme space weather - Scientists Report 'Benchmarks' for Extreme Space Weather



Extreme space weather threatens vital satellites orbiting the Earth, including the Global Navigation...