space

Mars yields clues to possible cradle of life

Posted in Science on 8th Oct, 2017
by Alex Muller

The discovery of evidence for ancient sea-floor hydrothermal deposits on Mars identifies an area on the planet that may offer clues about the origin of life on Earth.

NASA study shows Moon once had an atmosphere

Posted in Science on 7th Oct, 2017
by Alex Muller

An atmosphere was produced around the ancient Moon, when volcanic eruptions spewed gases above the surface faster than they could escape to space.

Blue Origin: We're taking tourists to space within 18 months

Posted in Science on 7th Oct, 2017
by Alex Muller

A Blue Origin rocket could take tourists to space by April 2019.

Mike Pence wants to see NASA return astronauts to the surface of the Moon

Posted in Science on 6th Oct, 2017
by Alex Muller

US Vice-President Mike Pence has expressed the intention for America to send humans back to the Moon's surface.

Radical technological improvement possible for space and life extension

Posted in Science on 5th Oct, 2017
by Alex Muller

Elon Musk and Spacex could be within five years of radically altering space launch costs and capabilities.