China mulling space-based solar power stations for clean, limitless energy

China mulling space-based solar power stations for clean, limitless energy

A Monday story in Xinhau reports that Chinese scientists are expressing interest in building a solar power station in space to capture energy from...
Alliance for Space Development to push reusable spacecraft and space settlements

Alliance for Space Development to push reusable spacecraft and space settlements

The Alliance for Space Development, consisting of a number of space advocacy groups such as the National Space Society, the Space Frontier Foundation, and...
Recent study suggests lack of support of space exploration by evangelicals

Recent study suggests lack of support of space exploration by evangelicals

According to a Wednesday story by the Catholic News Service, a recent study on religion and attitudes toward space exploration suggested that Jews, followers...
Science historian slams commercial space as 'ego-driven'

Science historian slams commercial space as ‘ego-driven’

Slate published a polemic against commercial space on Tuesday that has the Internet buzzing, mainly with outrage. The premise of the article is that...
Branched-chain carbon molecules found in space for the first time

Branched-chain carbon molecules found in space for the first time

Isopropyl cyanide has been discovered in the giant gas cloud called Sagittarius B2. Arnaud Belloche from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy and...
Study: Space your pregnancies to maintain bone health

Study: Space your pregnancies to maintain bone health

Many women space out their pregnancies for a variety of reasons. However, some try again after a short interval, or experience an “oops pregnancy”....
Study highlights the role of green spaces in conflict

Study highlights the role of green spaces in conflict

Green spaces can promote well-being, but they may not always be benign. Sometimes, they can be a tool for control. That’s the gist of a...
Scientists reveal best image yet of mysterious ORCs in space

Scientists reveal best image yet of mysterious ORCs in space

Astronomy’s newest mystery objects, odd radio circles or ORCs, have been pulled into sharp focus by an international team of astronomers using the world’s...
Researchers don spacesuits to explore Hawaiian lava tubes as if they were on Mars

Researchers don spacesuits to explore Hawaiian lava tubes as if they were on Mars

Imagine trying to pick up a pebble or scrape microbes off a cave wall in a bulky spacesuit with puffy gloves on, under...
Researchers reveal first-ever evidence of a plasma 'space hurricane'

Researchers reveal first-ever evidence of a plasma ‘space hurricane’

The first observations of a space hurricane have been revealed in Earth’s upper atmosphere, confirming their existence and shedding new light on the relationship...

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