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Like other planets, Mercury is a world of extremes, but not necessarily in meaningful ways. Its iron core is inexplicably and inexplicably huge. Despite the scorching…

Like other planets, Mercury is a world of extremes, but not necessarily in meaningful ways. Its iron core is inexplicably and inexplicably huge. Despite the scorching…

The bright and dark part of Mercury’s north pole seen from the BepiColombo spacecraftESA/BepiColombo/MTM These photos of Mercury’s pockmarked surface will be the last we’ll see…

“Ziplines played a pivotal role in the democratization of space.”Victor Habbick Visions/Science Photo Library/Alamy Even though the price of spaceflight has fallen dramatically in the 2030s,…

Earth is not doing so well. Thanks to human-induced climate change, oceans are warming and rising, while land in many places is suffocated by drought or…

Asteroids that fly regularly between Earth, Venus, and Mars could provide radiation shielding for human missions to explore nearby planets

The International Space Station has its own unique microbiomeDima Zell/Shutterstock Bacteria aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are evolving new traits to survive in low Earth…

If you saw the live video of billionaire Jason Isaacman popping his head out of a SpaceX spacecraft (see “Polaris Dawn Mission is a Giant Leap…

A chemical reaction that recycles carbon dioxide into fresh oxygen could provide more sustainable life support for astronauts on the Moon or Mars. It could also…

Artist’s rendering of a Polaris Dawn spacewalkSpaceX SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission is a quantum leap forward for private spaceflight, even as it demonstrates the same capabilities…