A large meteor is visible from much of Ohio and parts of neighboring states
Meteor's fiery passage through the atmosphere was captured by a space-based lightning mapper..
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Solving Asteroid Bennu’s Mysteries
These X-ray computed tomography (XCT) scans released on March 17, 2026, give us a glimpse inside asteroid Bennu. They show the most common types of crack networks observed in Bennu samples; these networks solved a mystery that baffled NASA for years. When NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft first approached asteroid Bennu in 2018, scientists expected to see smooth, sandy beach-like surfaces. Instead, they […].
Asteroid Bennu’s Rugged Surface Baffled NASA, We Finally Know Why
In one of the biggest surprises of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, its target asteroid, Bennu, turned out to be a jagged, rugged world covered in large boulders, with few of the smooth patches of sandy or pebbly material scientists had expected based on observations with Earth-based instruments. Bennu’s looks were quite deceiving, and until now, scientists struggled to figure out why..
Hail Yeah! NASA Researchers Use Volunteer Observations for Hail Estimates
The bigger the hailstone, the more damage it can cause. But scientists find that predicting hailstone size can be challenging. How quickly does hail melt as it falls?.
Hera on course for asteroid rendezvous
A successful deep-space manoeuvre has put ESA’s Hera spacecraft on course for its rendezvous with the Didymos binary asteroid system later this year..
Canadian military invests in sovereign launch
The Canadian military announced March 16 a major investment in both launch facilities and companies in a bid to create a sovereign space access capability. The post Canadian military invests in sovereign launch appeared first on SpaceNews..
An astronaut’s tiny stand-in: tissue chips in space health
Before you ever set foot on a spacecraft bound for deep space, tiny replicas of your organs might make the journey first. Suspended in microgravity aboard a research mission, this organ-on-a-chip, or tissue chip, engineered from your own cells, could reveal how your body will respond to cosmic radiation and the weightlessness of space. As […] The post An astronaut’s tiny stand-in: tissue chips in space health appeared first on SpaceNews..
Innospace completes investigation into Hanbit-Nano launch failure
South Korean startup Innospace says its inaugural launch failed in December when exhaust leaked from a combustion chamber and caused the rocket to break up. The post Innospace completes investigation into Hanbit-Nano launch failure appeared first on SpaceNews..
A Bit of Gray on an Emerald Isle
Ireland is best known for its many greens, but the striking grays of the island’s Burren region also stand out in satellite images..
Kshatriya Hints NASA May Reconsider South Pole for Initial Artemis Landings
NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya said today that to be as agile as possible, the agency is opening up the specifications for early Artemis landings while keeping their sights on […].