Scientists have confirmed the existence of a cave on the moon at the Sea of Tranquility. The cave is located 250 miles (400 kilometers) from the Apollo 11 landing site, where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked 55 years ago. The known area is at least 130 feet (40 meters) wide and extends tens of …
Wanna be a Martian? In preparation for IRL Mars exploration, the simulated mission involves a four-person volunteer crew living and working inside a 1,700-square-foot, 3D-printed habitat based at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Starting in Spring 2025, crew tasks include simulated spacewalks, robotic operations, habitat maintenance, exercise, and crop growth. The habitat, called the …
Bennu—discovered in 1999–is a small, near-Earth asteroid that passes close to Earth about every six years and is estimated to be about 4.5 billion-years-old. The 4.5 billion-year-old cup of asteroid dust will help researchers better understand how Earth and life formed based on characteristics like chemical composition. Experts believe that Bennu may contain organic molecules …