The Origami Wheel That Could Explore Lunar Caves
Reported by Universe Today
A joint research team from South Korea has developed a fascinating wheel inspired by origami and Da Vinci bridge principles that could unlock access to the Moon’s most dangerous and scientifically useful terrain. The wheel expands from 230 mm to 500 mm i...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:58 +0000
Hubble Reveals Chaos in the Largest Planet Nursery Ever Seen
Reported by Universe Today
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered the largest planet forming disk ever observed around a young star, stretching nearly 40 times the diameter of our Solar System. Nicknamed “Dracula’s Chivito” for its hamburger like appearan...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:02 +0000
Rethinking How We End A Satellite's Mission
Reported by Universe Today
At the end of their lives, most satellites fall to their death. Many of the smaller ones, including most of those going up as part of the “mega-constellations” currently under construction, are intended to burn up in the atmosphere. This Design for Dem...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Sun, 28 Dec 2025 15:38 +0000
NASA’s SPHEREx observatory completes stunning 1st cosmic map
Reported by Space | EarthSky
NASA's SPHEREx has produced its 1st cosmic map, revealing the entire sky in 102 colors. Take a look at this spectacular map.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:43 +0000
NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory Completes Its First Map of the Cosmos in 102 Infrared Wavelengths
Reported by Universe Today
Launched in March, NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope has completed its first infrared map of the entire sky in 102 colors. This map will enable 3D distance measurements to other galaxies and allow astronomers to measure the influence of Cosmic Inflation on ...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 21:37 +0000
Turning Structural Failure into Propulsion
Reported by Universe Today
Solar sails have some major advantages over traditional propulsion methods - most notably they don’t use any propellant. But, how exactly do they turn? In traditional sailing, a ship’s captain can simply adjust the angle of the sail itself to catch the...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:43 +0000