Silent Mars Probe Data Revealed a Hidden Shield Against Solar Wind
Billions of years ago, Mars may have lost much of its global magnetic protection, but data from NASA’s quiet space-based…
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Why DARPA’s Robotic GEO Servicer Could Change Satellite Lifespans
A geosynchronous satellite can be healthy and useful and still cost money. But if one mechanism fails or one propellant…
Dead Star Engine May Explain Why Some Supernovas Stay Blindingly Bright
“For nearly 20 years, astronomers have searched Fermi data for gamma-ray signals from thousands of supernovae, and while a few…
Why Mars Cave Robots Are Shrinking Into Swarms
The rovers are the size of a school bus, Mostafa Hassanalian told Space.com. That’s why they can’t get in, she…
SpaceX Paused Starship V3 Launch at T-40 Seconds for a Critical Reason
Pressing the brakes 40 seconds before liftoff does not indicate weakness of nerves. On the contrary, it is a clear…
DJI Terra Update Targets LiDAR Errors That Waste Survey Time
For once, enterprise-grade software for mapping doesn’t usually focus on eliminating drudgery, but that’s the area where most efficiency gains…
Why Better Batteries Could Decide Which Delivery Drones Scale
Battery technology has come to represent one of the key constraints facing drones in delivery. While the issue used to…
Webb Found Sand Clouds and Clear Skies on a Distant Giant
But could there be something resembling a weather system on a planet 690 light-years away? For the first time in…
Why Lunar Outpost’s New Rover Matters for NASA’s Moon Base Push
What do you need to build a base on the Moon where astronauts can work permanently? No flags this time,…