The Future of Mars Colonization: How Dust Could Help Terraform the Red Planet
Terraforming Mars has long been a staple of science fiction, but recent research published in Science Advances suggests that the concept may not be as far-fetched as once thought. According to this new study, injecting tiny particles into Mars’s atmosphere could raise the planet’s temperature by over 10°C in...
China’s First Satellite Launch Marks the Beginning of a Rival to Starlink
A recent Chinese satellite launch has introduced significant amounts of space debris, posing potential risks to spacecraft operating in low Earth orbit (LEO). The Long March 6A rocket, which was launched on August 6 from the Taiyuan spaceport, aimed to deploy the first batch of communications satellites for Shanghai...
Subscription-Based Astronomy: How Blue Skies Space is Changing the Game
A U.K. space startup, Blue Skies Space, has announced plans to launch its first satellite as part of SpaceX’s rideshare program. This initiative heralds what the company claims will be a “new era of space research,” where astronomy data is collected, packaged, and sold “as a service.” SpaceX’s Transporter...