Our solar system is a pretty busy place. There are millions of objects moving around everything from planets, moons, comets and asteroids. And every year we’re discovering more and more objects (usually small asteroids or fast comets) that call the Solar System home. Astronomers had found all eight major planets by 1846. But that doesn’t … Read more
Six years ago, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched a Tesla into space, in a stunt that even the most die-hard Musk-haters would eagerly admit is pretty cool. The roadster has since been on an endless journey, currently leaving Earth at an impressive 25,290 kilometers per hour (15,715 miles per hour), with a more impressive fuel efficiency … Read more
NASA’s InSight lander may be relaxing into retirement on Mars, but the robot continues to provide the space agency with valuable information. The lander on November 26, 2018 began its mission to Mars: to collect data on the structure of the planet, its seismic activity and the frequency of meteorites. The robot then ran out … Read more