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Is the US in a space race against China?
By Svetla Ben-Itzhak published
Headlines proclaiming the rise of a new "space race" between the U.S. and China have become common in news coverage following many of the exciting launches in recent years.
Tiny primordial black holes could have created their own Big Bang
By Paul Sutter published
A large population of small black holes could have flooded the young cosmos with particles and radiation, creating their own black hole-powered Big Bang, physicists propose in a new paper.
Cosmic rays pose dangers to frequent flyers. This radiation detector could help.
By Paul Sutter published
These cosmic rays typically come from the extremely distant universe, from ultrapowerful events such as supernovas and quasars.
The Artemis Generation: To the moon — this time to stay! (op-ed)
By Bradley Cheetham published
With NASA's leadership and global involvement, we are entering a period that will define the future of space exploration: the Artemis Generation.
The EMM's Hope: Novel discoveries and a changing orbit set to contribute more unprecedented data to the space community
By Mohsen Al Awadhi published
The Emirates Mars Mission is helping scientists form a new understanding of the Red Planet's atmosphere, including its intriguing auroras.
Building the space age: Acknowledging skilled workers
By Chris Carberry, Rick Zucker published
Only rarely do we see or hear about skilled tradespeople receiving the accolades they so rightfully deserve within the space community, and we feel that this is an injustice that must be rectified.
Why is Mercury so weird? Blame the giant outer planets.
By Paul Sutter published
Mercury is so strange that astronomers have not been able to explain its properties with simulations of the solar system's formation. But now, researchers have found an important clue.
When it comes to space, failure isn't just an option — it's a requirement
By Rick Tumlinson published
In spaceflight, we advance by learning from our mistakes — if, that is, we accept the learning we gain from those failures and apply it to our future endeavors.
What is a UFO? The US shot down three mysterious objects as interest and concern increase over unidentified craft
By Wendy Whitman Cobb published
The Air Force general overseeing North American airspace refused to rule out extraterrestrial forces at play after unidentified objects were shot down in February.
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