Fueling of Mars 2020 Rover Power System Begins
The electricity for NASA’s Mars 2020 rover is provided by a power system called a Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator, or MMRTG.
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Sailing in Space on Sunlight
Planetary Society launched its crowdfunded LightSail 2 spacecraft on June 25 and expanded its solar sail.
Lunar bricks could help us colonize the Moon
Lunar bricks could help us colonize the Moon. A vision of a future Moon base that could be produced and maintained using 3D printing.
The Space Station Crosses a spotless Sun
An astounding image captured when the International Space Station crosses a spotless Sun.
First Data from NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3
This image shows CO2 over the United States during OCO-3’s first few days of science data collection.
An Incredible Map of the 4000 Exoplanets
NASA just released a map of all the 4000 known exoplanets, in a stunning video.
New “Chameleon Theory” could change our thoughts on Gravity
Einstein’s theory of General Relativity is world famous – but it might not be the only way to explain how gravity works and how galaxies form.
How Do Ion Engines Work?
How do ion engines, the most efficient propulsion system out there, work?
NASA announced Mission to Saturn’s Largest Moon Titan
NASA just announced that its next Solar System mission is… Dragonfly – a rotorcraft lander mission to Saturn’s largest moon Titan.
Peculiar Mountain Ahuna Mons on Asteroid Ceres
The unusual mountain Ahuna Mons is the largest mountain on the largest known asteroid in our Solar System, Ceres.