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Mars is littered with 15,694 pounds of human trash from 50 years of robotic exploration
By Cagri Kilic published
The Drake equation for alien intelligence is more important than ever
By David Rothery published
In 1961, the US astrophysicist Frank Drake, who passed away on Sept. 2 at the age of 92, came up with an equation to estimate the number of intelligent civilizations in the Milky Way right now.
The James Webb Space Telescope has released its very first exoplanet image – here's what we can learn from it
By Jonti Horner published
The new images reveal JWST will be a fantastic tool for astronomers aiming to improve their knowledge of exoplanets.
Outer space is not the 'Wild West': There are clear rules for peace and war
By Kuan-Wei Chen, Bayar Goswami, Ram S. Jakhu, Steven Freeland published
Our increasing reliance on space infrastructure makes modern economies increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of accidents and unlawful or irresponsible acts in space.
A new way to teach science (op-ed)
By Robert Zubrin published
A new way of teaching science can give students a chance to learn how science really makes its way forward and offer them a chance to mix it up themselves.
Moon mining claims fall into gray area of international law, so how to avoid conflict?
By Michelle L.D. Hanlon published
It's been 50 years since humans last visited the moon, and even robotic missions have been few and far between. But the Earth's only natural satellite is about to get crowded.
Pearl Jam's 'Gigaton' boldly goes to the Red Planet, has 'Apollo' exclusive on SiriusXM
By Steve Spaleta last updated
Pearl Jam's new record, 'Gigaton,' moves listeners beyond Earthly bounds to reflect on our changing planet.
After 45 years, the 5-billion-year legacy of the Voyager 2 interstellar probe is just beginning
By Alice Gorman published
The iconic Voyager spacecraft seen through the eyes of an archaeologist.
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