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Mercury Is Shrinking Faster Than Scientists Estimated - Here's What That Means

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:17:00 +0000

There's a lot we don't know about our solar system, but that means we're always learning new stuff, like how much weight our neighbors have lost.

China's Mars Mission Is Set To Become A Space Milestone - Here's Why

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:32:00 +0000

In case you haven't been paying attention, there's a new space race going on, and if China's upcoming Mars mission is a success, they may be winning.

Scientists Turned Antarctic Ice Into The First Of Its Kind Particle 'Telescope'

staff@bgr.com (Brendan Knapp) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:42:00 +0000

This particle telescope, embedded in the Antarctic ice, gives scientists insight into important phenomena.

Scientists Found An Unexpected Pattern In Mars' Atmosphere That Mirrors Earth

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:47:00 +0000

Besides Earth, Mars is the planet that we know the most about, but that doesn't mean there isn't more to discover; Mars can still surprise us.

SpaceX's Starship 40 Shows Why Rocket Recovery Might Be Even Harder Than It Seems

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0000

With the recent successful intact splashdown of SpaceX's Starship 40, we're seeing just how challenging the recovery of these massive ships can be.

Trump's New US Space Academy Is Coming - Here's What You Need To Know

staff@bgr.com (Jonathan Sayers) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:06:47 +0000

The United States already has an academy for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, so it makes sense that NASA would also have an academy for potential astronauts.

NASA's Roman Space Telescope Could Finally Settle The Dark Energy Debate Once And For All

staff@bgr.com (Asad Kashif) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:51:31 +0000

NASA's new Roman space telescope boasts advanced capabilities that might finally answer questions about dark energy after decades of debate.

SpaceX Invests $100B To Turn Louisiana Marsh Into Its Own Kennedy Space Center

staff@bgr.com (Joshua Hawkins) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:42:32 +0000

Elon Musk's SpaceX company is sinking a cool $100 billion into turning a Louisiana marsh into its own equivalent of Florida's Kennedy Space Center.

Does NASA Still Use Lenovo ThinkPads?

staff@bgr.com (Trevor Mogg) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:17:00 +0000

From Space Shuttle flights to ISS orbit, IBM's ThinkPad was the first laptop NASA used in space. See if this iconic '90s tech is still floating in space today.

Europe's Next-Gen Rocket Concept Could Be Way More Efficient Than SpaceX's Starship

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0000

A team from Europe has proposed a rocket that is similarly sized to the Starship, but with a winged booster that can glide and be caught mid-air.

Study Shows Particles Inside Of Rocket Engines Aren't Doing What They're Supposed To

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:17:00 +0000

Science is built on making assumptions and then testing those assumptions, and sometimes the testing part has a bit of a delay from the assumption.

5 Everyday Gadgets More Powerful Than NASA's Apollo 11's Computers

staff@bgr.com (Kyle Schurman) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:47:00 +0000

NASA's Apollo 11 computers helped land humans on the moon, but how does their computing power compare with the everyday technology we use now?

Will A Rocket Launch Struck By Lightning Still Reach Its Destination?

staff@bgr.com (Trevor Mogg) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:17:00 +0000

Rockets and their launches are built with multiple redundancies to ensure safety, but can they survive the intensity of a direct lightning strike?

Falling Satellites Could Have A Devastating Effect On Earth's Ozone Layer

staff@bgr.com (Daniel Trock) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:47:00 +0000

There are a lot of satellites above our heads these days, but they will eventually come down, and when they do our ozone layer could be in trouble.

Space Missions Are Having An Unexpected Effect On Astronauts' Sense Of Smell

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:47:00 +0000

Going into outer space causes a lot of changes in the human body, but you may be surprised to learn that it can radically alter your sense of smell.

10 Of The World's Biggest Telescopes & Where They're Located

staff@bgr.com (Zak Wojnar) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:02:00 +0000

Reaching out and seeing into the vast distances of space means using incredibly sophisticated equipment and the perfect atmospheric conditions for the job.

How Accurately Did The Martian Depict Its Science And NASA?

staff@bgr.com (Kieran Fisher) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:17:00 +0000

"The Martian" was a hit at the box office, but fans have wondered whether the scientific claims shown in the film are accurate rather than just entertaining.

New Image Shows What 14 Years Of Driving Has Done To NASA's Mars Rover

staff@bgr.com (Joshua Hawkins) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:17:00 +0000

NASA's Curiosity rover has traveled more than 20 miles across Mars since 2012. New images reveal the toll that journey has taken on the machine.

The First X-Rays Have Been Taken In Space - And It's A Gamechanger

staff@bgr.com (Noelle Corbett) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0000

Going into outer space is dangerous for lots of reasons, but being able to take an X-ray while in orbit opens the door to longer-term missions.

China's Reusable Rocket Breakthrough Might Give SpaceX Some Serious Competition

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0000

China has launched and recovered its first reusable rocket booster, meaning there's a chance it could compete with SpaceX outside the US market.