Ready, Takeoff: NASA’s Mars Helicopter Has Been Okayed To Fly To The Red Planet
NASA's 'Mars Helicopter' has successfully completed a series of tests and is ready to take flight over the Red Planet. NASA conducted two test flights where the drone reached an altitude of just two inches. But the team says that it is all they need. This could possibly prove that the helicopter works in Mars-like conditions.
The Hubble Telescope Is Facing Gyroscope Failure But It Can Be Fixed, Says NASA
Last week, the Hubble telescope stood down from observing and put itself into “safe mode” after one of its gyroscopes, which keeps it aimed at objects of scientific interest in space, died.
Habitable Planets Discovered by Kepler Spacecraft
Scientists have just released details of the discovery of ten planets, all of which show promise as potentially habitable worlds. So who knows, perhaps future missions to visit other planets will take us much further afield than Mars in our own solar system.
Life on Mars? It Might Happen Sooner Than You Think
Elon Musk and his company Space X have some grand plans for the future of humanity – with details released last night, at 12:30AM ET, at the International Astronautical Congress held in Adelaide, Australia.
Starshot: SETI’s Nano spacecraft Initiative
In an earlier article, Evolving Science wrote about the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) and their mission to scan for signs of life in the farthest reaches of our galaxy. Breakthrough Listen is the newest initiative by SETI to use radio telescopes to listen to our nearest galactic neighbors as well as distant galaxies.
Peregrine Falcons: Inspiring Our Future Flight
Peregrine falcons have inspired the quest for new technologies to make our aircraft faster, safer and more maneuverable. Once you’ve seen a peregrine falcon in flight it’s not hard to see why engineers have been motivated to try and emulate their speed, grace and power. These birds can dive through the air at speeds of over 200mph whilst also performing aerobatics that any pilot would be proud of.
Cosmological Camera Sees Deep into the Universe
Looking up at the night sky, we can see thousands upon thousands of glittering lights emitted from stars, planets, galaxy clusters, and many other celestial bodies. How brightly the stars glow depends on how far away they are from Earth, as well as their mass, volume, and chemical makeup. Of course, it’s impossible to see stars beyond a certain distance, since their light can’t reach us—at least, not with the naked eye.