Exploración Espacial
Sweet Interstellar Discovery: Erythrulose Detected in the Milky Way
Scientists from the Spanish Astrobiology Center have for the first time identified a true sugar, erythrulose, in a gas and dust cloud near our galaxy's center. This finding suggests complex molecules can form before stars and planets are born.
SpaceX Scrubs Starship Test Flight in South Texas
Computer systems detected an anomaly during the Super Heavy booster's engine startup sequence, forcing the mission's abort.
JAXA's RV-X Reusable Rocket Successfully Completes First Flight
Japan's space agency JAXA successfully tested its RV-X prototype, a critical step towards reducing costs and boosting competitiveness in the global space market.
Webb Telescope Uncovers Millions of Stars in Centaurus A Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has transformed our view of Centaurus A, a nearby and active galaxy, revealing a complex stellar history and the influence of its supermassive black hole.
Science Protects Metabolism in Microgravity, but Muscles Remain a Challenge
A recent study reveals that metabolism and muscle deterioration do not always progress in tandem under weightless conditions, a key finding for astronauts and patients with reduced mobility.
NASA Confirms Ancient Lake Sediments on Mars, Key to Life Search
The Perseverance rover discovered evidence of a lake over 3.5 billion years old in Jezero Crater, Mars, containing clay minerals that could preserve signs of ancient life. This finding is crucial for the mission to seek biosignatures on the Red Planet.
NASA Enhances Asteroid Detection and Deflection Capabilities
The US space agency advances planetary defense techniques following the successful DART mission and the upcoming NEO Surveyor observatory.
Jeff Bezos Proposes Space Data Centers and Relocating Earth Industries
The founder of Amazon and Blue Origin aims to alleviate terrestrial environmental pressure by moving intensive operations to space, seeing the Moon as a key first step.
NASA Orders ISS Crew to SpaceX Craft Amid Russian Segment Leak
Five astronauts took refuge in a Dragon capsule as Roscosmos considered a risky repair plan for an air leak in the Russian segment of the International Space Station.
Artemis III Progresses to Moon with Crucial Challenges and Mars Ambitions
NASA's Artemis III mission aims for a sustained human presence on the Moon, navigating delays in space suit development and technical hurdles with partners SpaceX and Blue Origin.
NASA's Maven Mars Orbiter Declared Out of Service After Six Months of Silence
Following an anomaly that disrupted its orbit and depleted its batteries, the Maven spacecraft, vital for understanding Mars' atmosphere, has ended its active mission. Its scientific data remains an invaluable legacy.
NASA Reveals New Path for Earth's Essential Life Elements
A recent study, published in Science Advances, uncovers how early Earth may have received phosphorus and nitrogen, highlighting Jupiter's critical role.