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Scientists Release the Largest Gravitational Wave Catalog Ever
Season 3
The University of Glasgow has released the Gravitational Wave Transient Catalogue 5.0, the largest collection of gravitational wave detections to dat…
1 week, 3 days ago
A Tiny Telescope Could Transform Lunar Exploration
Season 3
A newly developed compact X-ray telescope could help reveal the Moon's chemical makeup in unprecedented detail.
Designed for small satellites, the ins…
1 week, 4 days ago
NASA Is Attempting a Robotic Space Rescue
Season 3
NASA is partnering with Katalyst Space Technologies to perform a historic robotic rescue of the aging Swift Observatory, whose orbit has been rapidly…
1 week, 5 days ago
NASA's New Lunar Strategy Is Taking Shape
Season 3
NASA is accelerating its vision of a permanent lunar presence by awarding nearly $600 million in contracts for robotic cargo missions to the Moon's s…
1 week, 6 days ago
What Do Scientists Really Think About Extraterrestrial Life?
Season 3 Episode 456
Exciting claims about alien life often capture headlines, but what do scientists actually think?
New research reveals that many experts remain cautiou…
2 weeks ago
The New Rule That Could Transform the Search for Alien Life
Season 3 Episode 455
Astronomers have developed the Smaller Than Earth Habitability Model (STEHM), a new framework that could transform the search for life beyond Earth.
B…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Could Black Holes Be Creating New Worlds?
Season 3 Episode 454
A new study suggests that supermassive black holes may be far more than cosmic destroyers. Researchers found that the dense disks of gas and dust sur…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Europe’s Next Generation of Earth Observation Missions
Season 3 Episode 453
The European Space Agency has approved two new Scout-class satellite missions: Hibidis, which will map and assess forest biodiversity, and SOVA-S, de…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
How Scientists Plan to Farm the Moon and Mars
Season 3
Scientists are exploring whether beneficial fungi could help transform the barren soils of Mars and the Moon into environments capable of supporting …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
The Mystery Behind a Strange Cosmic Signal
Season 3 Episode 451
Astronomers have traced a mysterious repeating signal from deep space to an unusual pair of stars locked in a close orbital dance.
The discovery revea…
2 weeks, 5 days ago