Good Morning, Earth! – NASA

Exoplanet atmospheres have become prima targets for astrobiologists in the search for life beyond Earth. This is because exoplanet surfaces can’t be directly imaged yet, so astronomers must get creative with how to search for signs of life, also called biosignatures. Presently, powerful ground- and space-based telescopes like the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) and…

Terrae Novae is ESA’s exploration programme. Terrae Novae is not only literally about exploring new worlds, but by describing the limitless opportunities for discovery, economic growth and inspiration it also expresses our ambitions for Europe’s future innovators, scientists and explorers. This video shows the many exploration activities ESA is conducting or has planned in our…

Un recueil d'articles en français sur la recherche planétaire et l'exploration spatiale. Un recueil d'articles en français sur la recherche planétaire et l'exploration spatiale.

From June 3 to 13, aircraft at Ellington Field in Houston gave students a firsthand look at how scientists study Earth from the air. Through NASA’s Student Airborne Research Program, or SARP, students learned how airborne field campaigns collect data used in atmospheric science, ecology, air quality research, and climate modeling. This year’s activity took place…

The first full moon of summer, June’s Strawberry Moon, wowed skywatchers worldwide with a spectacular display. June’s full moon was the lowest-hanging full moon of the year for observers in the Northern Hemisphere. That’s because a full moon always sits opposite the sun in the sky. During the summer solstice that just passed on June…

The Blue Moon Mark 2 lander is currently scheduled to make its debut in 2030, but with some modifications to its supporting infrastructure, it could potentially be ready at an earlier date. Credit: Blue Origin. In the spaceflight community, it can be fashionable to support one company or agency at the expense of others.  Even well-known…