The European Space Agency is launching a revolution in space transportation with a vision of orbital refueling and satellite maintenance hubs. The development of reusable rockets, space tugs and the key Odyssey project creates the foundation for a sustainable circular economy in space and paves the way for the Moon and Mars.
NASA has officially confirmed the existence of more than 6,000 exoplanets, marking a historic milestone in space exploration. This incredible figure is the result of decades of work and advanced technologies. The future of the search for habitable worlds and biosignatures now lies in missions such as the James Webb Space Telescope and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
NASA has officially confirmed the existence of more than 6,000 exoplanets, marking a historic milestone in space exploration. Diverse worlds have been discovered, from 'hot Jupiters' to rocky super-Earths. Now, with the help of the James Webb Telescope and the future Nancy Grace Roman, the search for habitable planets and biosignatures is entering a new, exciting phase.
The long-standing astronomical puzzle of missing silicon in the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn has finally been solved. Using the powerful James Webb Telescope, scientists discovered the powerful molecule on an ancient brown dwarf nicknamed 'Accident', providing insight into the chemistry of the early universe and the processes hidden deep within the gas giants.
NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered a potential bio-signature in a sample of Sapphire Canyon rock from Lake Crater. Analysis of the "leopard spots" on the rock shows a unique combination of minerals and organic carbon that points to possible ancient microbial life, which represents the most significant clue in the search for life on Mars so far.
NASA's James Webb Telescope analyzed the atmosphere of the ancient and unusual brown dwarf "Accident." The discovery of a silane molecule, first observed in such an object, offers a key explanation for why silicon, an otherwise common element, has so far been invisible in the atmospheres of gaseous giants such as Jupiter and Saturn.