Articles

Casey Dreier

Contact remains a unique movie due to its representation of science. It remains a great film due to the treatment of doubt and faith as a universal aspect of human existence.

The Downlink

JWST’s stunning first science images

The Downlink

Whether it’s a mission, a policy decision, or an individual person, sometimes all it takes is one thing to change the way we explore.

The Downlink

Planets are beautiful and fascinating enough on their own, but there’s no denying that moons and rings add a little something special.

Andrew Jones

The mission proposal calls for nuclear fission power. Breakthroughs would boost China’s overall exploration capabilities.

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With so many asteroids out there, it’s up to us to defend our planet from impacts. Find out how you can make a difference.

Bruce Betts

Brief updates on what the latest Shoemaker NEO grant winners have been working on.

The Downlink

Exploration will always face setbacks, but this week’s Downlink reminds us of the impressive human ability to persevere.

Casey Dreier

The National Space Society and The Planetary Society jointly argue for funding the asteroid-hunting NEO Surveyor mission.

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Technological innovation is a big part of the fun of space exploration, and you can help make it happen.

William Balmer

We spoke with the scientists leading the first observations of TRAPPIST-1 using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in order to understand what mysteries their observations will help unlock.

Casey Dreier

NASA's proposal to slash funding for NEO Surveyor highlights the lessons unlearned after COVID.

The Downlink

A Martian explorer hunkers down for winter and a planet’s haze is explained.

Andrew Jones

Here is what we know about the capabilities and technologies China is considering developing in the near future for near-Earth object monitoring, cataloging, early warning and response.

The Downlink

Distant robots run into problems, and distant worlds hold onto secrets — for now.

The Downlink

From gas orbiting a supermassive black hole to asteroids orbiting near the Earth, sometimes the vastness of space can feel a bit tight.

Jatan Mehta

The chances of large impacts from asteroids and near-Earth objects capable of causing widespread damage on Earth are small — but they aren’t zero.

The Downlink

Gear up for a mission to a metallic world and catch up on the latest in space news.

The Downlink

Celebrate 61 years of humans in space, and take a look at the latest news from our exploration of the cosmos.

Jatan Mehta

While NASA will launch Dragonfly later this decade to Titan, another potentially habitable moon of Saturn, no space agency is currently funding a mission to Enceladus.