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Scientists Found Phosphine on Venus—A Possible Hint of Life
A simple molecule floating in Venus's atmosphere is now humans' best bet for finding companionship in…
The Feds Want These Teams to Hack a Satellite—From Home
Meet the hackers who, this weekend, will try to commandeer an actual orbiter as part of…
This Citizen Science Gig Pays People to Match Space Photos
Astronomers at the Hubble Image Similarity Project are employing their out-of-work neighbors to help them train…
Satellite Data Reveals the Pandemic’s Effects From Above
Images taken from space are providing details to governments and relief efforts about how humanity is…
The Search for the Next Big Idea in Magnetic Field Mapping
A new competition challenges scientists to innovate on how we map Earth's constantly shifting magnetic field—and…
How UFO Sightings Became an American Obsession
In 1947, a pilot spotted a fleet of “saucer-like” aircrafts speeding across the sky. It was…
Astronomy Expands Its Scope From the Heavens to Humans
Every 10 years, astronomers weigh in on the state of their field. For the first time,…
What Scientists Can Learn From Alien Hunters
The history of the search for extraterrestrial life is a good way to understand the unintended…
Now Entering Orbit: Tiny Lego-like Modular Satellites
Space is getting closer, thanks to small, cheap “satlets” that network themselves to solve problems in…