Future Mars Rovers Could Mimic a Swimming Motion to Traverse the Planet's Surface
Reported by Universe Today
Some animals can move efficiently beneath granular surfaces. These include the sandfish (Scincus scincus), a lizard native to the Sahara. It can burrow into the sand and then literally "swim" through the desert sand to hunt or escape predators. German rese...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Wed, 20 May 2026 22:33 +0000
Resolving the Kardashev's Conundrum Using a Bitcoin-Inspired Metric
Reported by Universe Today
A new study reevaluates the Kardashev Scale using a new framework that includes the Bitcoin network as a means of measuring the trajectory of human development....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Wed, 20 May 2026 22:31 +0000
Hellish Venus-Like Planets May Be More Prevalent Than True ExoEarths
Reported by Universe Today
Exoplanet hunters are keen to find the next extrasolar earthlike planet, one that may harbor life as we know it. But preliminary results from a new study indicate that our galaxy may be filled with a plethora of exo-Venuses. Yet as one exoplanetary resea...
- By: Bruce Dorminey (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/bruce)
- On: Wed, 20 May 2026 22:08 +0000
NASA Announces Winners in University Aeronautics Competition
Reported by NASA
The South Dakota State University team took first place at NASA’s fifth annual Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, which challenged student teams to address a critical element of U.S. aviation: aircraft maintenance. This year’s competition, RepAir: Adv...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 20 May 2026 20:48 +0000
NASA's Psyche Mission Says Goodbye to Mars and Heads for its Metal-Rich Target
Reported by Universe Today
Spacecraft often use planets for gravity-assist or "slingshot" maneuvers. NASA's Psyche mission used Mars for that purpose during a May 15th flyby. The flyby accelerated the spacecraft and aimed it at its eventual destination, the asteroid 16 Psyche. The f...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Wed, 20 May 2026 20:42 +0000
La NASA informará sobre su estrategia y misiones para la Base Lunar
Reported by NASA
Read this news release in English here. La NASA ofrecerá una conferencia de prensa el martes 26 de mayo a las 2 p.m. EDT (hora del este) para compartir los planes para la Base Lunar y destacar los avances hacia una presencia sostenida en la superficie lun...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 20 May 2026 19:08 +0000