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Enceladus Hands Us Pre-Sorted Ocean Chemistry for Free

Enceladus has transformed from a minor icy moon into the solar system's most compelling biological target. With a $4.9 billion mission now a priority for both N…

Science Technology Enceladus

Henrik Mägi · Sep 28, 2026 • 08:39

How do we know a radio signal came from a planet, not its star?

For the first time, astronomers have isolated a radio signal originating directly from a planet 63.4 light-years away. This detection reveals a staggering 1,200…

Science Technology Exoplanets

Henrik Mägi · Sep 22, 2026 • 17:10

Why Did Every Mercury Shrinkage Estimate Get It So Wrong?

New data suggests Mercury has shrunk significantly more than the 7km previously assumed, with total contraction reaching up to 23km. By identifying geological f…

Science Technology Mercury

Henrik Mägi · Sep 11, 2026 • 07:31

How did BepiColombo slow down enough to reach Mercury?

After eight years and nine gravity assists, the BepiColombo mission has finally reached its destination to solve the solar system's greatest planetary mysteries…

Science World BepiColombo

Henrik Mägi · Sep 03, 2026 • 17:07

What is the Roman Space Telescope actually hunting for?

NASA's Roman Space Telescope has departed Earth to begin a survey 1,000 times faster than Hubble. By mapping dark matter and searching for 100,000 exoplanets, t…

Science Technology Space Exploration

Henrik Mägi · Aug 31, 2026 • 06:16

What Did Curiosity Find a Kilometer Up Mount Sharp?

After 14 years on the red planet, NASA’s Curiosity rover has achieved a historic one-kilometer vertical climb up Mount Sharp. By turning rock layers into a libr…

Science Technology Mars Curiosity Rover

Henrik Mägi · Aug 30, 2026 • 07:27

How did LHS 1140b keep its atmosphere around a red dwarf?

The confirmed discovery of an atmosphere on LHS 1140b marks the first time we've seen stable air on a rocky planet in a habitable zone. This 'eyeball world' 48 …

Science Technology LHS 1140b

Henrik Mägi · Jul 17, 2026 • 08:37

Can ten lunar landings a year turn the Moon into a worksite?

NASA has committed $590 million to three companies — two of which have never successfully landed on the Moon — under a program designed to buy enough attempts t…

Science Technology Space Exploration

Henrik Mägi · Jul 04, 2026 • 16:06

Why is a microscopic ISS air leak causing a major political crisis?

The June 2026 shelter-in-place order on the ISS was more than a technical glitch; it was a diplomatic earthquake. As air slips through microscopic cracks in the…

Science Technology ISS Air Leak

Henrik Mägi · Jun 05, 2026 • 16:15

Why did Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explode during a static test?

The May 2026 explosion of the fourth New Glenn vehicle during a static fire test has paralyzed Blue Origin’s launch manifest and jeopardized Amazon’s Project Ku…

Science Technology Blue Origin

Henrik Mägi · May 29, 2026 • 06:15

Can the human heart adapt to China's year-long orbital stay?

China has launched Shenzhou 23, embarking on its first 365-day mission aboard the Tiangong space station to prepare for a 2030 lunar landing. Beyond the enginee…

Science Technology World

Henrik Mägi · May 26, 2026 • 10:17