Exomoons Could Reveal Themselves Through Lunar Eclipses
Reported by Universe Today
Our solar system hosts almost 900 known moons, with more than 400 orbiting the eight planets while the remaining orbit dwarf planets, asteroids, and Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs). Of these, only a handful are targets for astrobiology and could potentially...
- By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
- On: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:54 +0000
NASA's Techno-Wizardry Grants The Perseverance Rover Greater Autonomy
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When the Perseverance rover was sent to Mars, it was largely dedicated to astrobiology. It's driving around an ancient paleolake, Jezero Crater, looking for evidence of past life. But the rover mission is also a testbed for greater autonomous operations. N...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:20 +0000
Researchers Examine How We Could Achieve Sustainable Water Systems for Space
Reported by Universe Today
If humans want to live in space, whether on spacecraft or the surface of Mars, one of the first problems to solve is that of water for drinking, hygiene, and life-sustaining plants. Even bringing water to the International Space Station (ISS) in low Earth ...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:19 +0000
NASA Is Helping Bring Giant Tortoises Back to the Galápagos
Reported by NASA
Giant tortoises are returning to Floreana Island after more than 150 years, guided by NASA data that shows suitable areas for release....
- By: NASA
- On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:00 +0000
The Optical Engineering Required to Photograph an Earth Twin
Reported by Universe Today
More and more papers are coming out about the upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). As the telescope moves from theory to practice (and physical manifestation), various working groups are discovering, defining, and designing their way to the worldâ€...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:17 +0000
Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38
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NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen take off on a T-38 training flight from Ellington Field on Feb. 11, 2026, as a waning crescent Moon hovers above. Koch and Hansen, along with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and V...
- By: NASA
- On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:50 +0000