As the four Artemis II astronauts prepare for their historic moon landing on Monday, Roberta Bondar, Canada’s first female astronaut, said the mission shows continued progress for future space travel. Speaking to Global News, Bondar said the mission will push humans deeper into space than they have traveled in decades, exposing crews to conditions not … Read more
“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may receive commissions or other income from these links.” Here’s what you’ll learn by reading this story: In 2020, scientists discovered phosphine in the cloud cover of Venus, starting discussions about the possibility of microbial life in this mild but acidic environment. Subsequent studies have shown that many building blocks of … Read more
Printed on 03/04/2026 – 10:00 GMT+2 Plans to build what would become Europe’s largest solar farm have been thrown into doubt after “months of analysis”. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The case for renewables looks stronger than ever, as the war in Iran continues to send oil and gas prices soaring. The latest analysis shows that the sun, … Read more
We used to think of moons as a boring part of the planetary system. For decades, we treated them as celestial remnants – cold, dead rocks that did nothing but mark their planets. We were wrong. Over the years, we’ve discovered that moons can be only as interesting as their host planets. They have oceans … Read more
Astronomy Artemis II is about to take a trip to a record-breaking flight orbiting the moon, giving NASA a rare opportunity to study how deep space affects the human body. After leaving Earth’s protective gravity, the four-person crew will be exposed to space weather – which includes intense bursts of radiation from the sun, known … Read more
Every job in deep space is fraught with danger. Hardware failure during launch, equipment malfunctioning far from Earth, or a small space rock hitting the vehicle are all scenarios that astronauts will train for. As humans embark on Artemis II, their first visit to the Moon in more than 50 years, one constant threat they … Read more
The planet Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, and the most difficult for spacecraft to visit and explore. This is because as the spacecraft approaches Mercury, the Sun’s gravity pulls on the spacecraft, greatly increasing its speed and making it difficult to decelerate without a lot of fuel. But what if a spacecraft … Read more
The annual level of solar energy waste produced in Australia is expected to grow by 30,000 tonnes by 2030, according to predictions from the government department working to develop a national recycling plan. In January, a three-year, $24.7 million, three-year pilot aimed at creating a national plan to deal with solar waste was announced by … Read more
A study carried out in 20 solar parks in the south of France found that soil diversity and respiration decrease significantly under the panels, especially in dug-out areas, while plant characteristics such as height and leaf area can increase under grazing. Researchers have pointed out that climate, system type, and sun shade affect soil structure … Read more