Ancient lake on Mars? Rover finds strong new evidence
Reported by Space | EarthSky
NASA's Curiosity rover has found yet more evidence for an ancient lake on Mars. Metallic minerals in preserved rock ripples provide the clues.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:23 +0000
Could Light Alone Get Us to Another Star?
Reported by Universe Today
Using nothing but a laser beam, scientists at Texas A&M University have demonstrated that tiny engineered devices can be lifted and steered in three dimensions without any physical contact. This breakthrough could one day form the basis of a propulsio...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:43 +0000
Jan Oort birthday and discovery of the Oort Cloud
Reported by Space | EarthSky
Dutch astronomer Jan Oort was born on April 28, 1900. He visualized a vast reservoir of icy comets on the fringes of our solar system, which now bears his name.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:40 +0000
The Ancient Art That Could Transform Space Communication
Reported by Universe Today
Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed an origami inspired foldable antenna for CubeSat satellites that weighs just 64 grams yet in orbit, it deploys to two and a half times its stowed size. The antenna folds away neatly for launch an...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:36 +0000
Space Travel May Impact Human Fertility and Fertilization
Reported by Universe Today
Space travel has taught us valuable lessons for living and working in outer space, specifically regarding how microgravity (often mistakenly called zero-gravity) impacts the human body during short- and long-term spaceflight. This includes decreased muscle...
- By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
- On: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:35 +0000
Fiery Fall Color in Southern Chile
Reported by NASA
The beech forests of southern Patagonia put on vibrant autumn displays....
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:01 +0000