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Long-Shot Plan to Mine the Moon Is Closer to Reality

2 weeks ago | realclearscience.com | Eric Berger

Look, no one said building a large harvester to roam around the Moon and sift through hundreds of tons of regolith to retrieve small amounts of helium-3 would be easy. And that's to say nothing of the enormous challenge of processing and then launching any of this material from the lunar surface before finally landing it safely on Earth. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments Related Articles
Review Points to Benefits of Creatine Supplementation for Everyone

2 weeks ago | realclearscience.com | Caitlin Clark

Creatine, the supplement popular with athletes for its ability to help build strength and power, is increasingly being recognized for its broad health benefits. The compound’s usefulness extends well beyond the gym, according to Dr. Richard Kreider, professor and director of the Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab at Texas A&M University.
What If Trump Actually Retaliated Against Musk's Companies?

3 weeks ago | realclearscience.com | Eric Berger

What If Trump Actually Retaliated Against Musk's Companies? A remarkable schoolyard brawl erupted online Thursday between President Donald Trump and his former "First Buddy" Elon Musk during which the pair traded insults and barbs. The war of words reached a crescendo during the afternoon when Trump threatened Musk's federal contracts. Read Full Article »
It's Clear That NASA Lost a Visionary Leader

3 weeks ago | realclearscience.com | Eric Berger

In a revealing interview published by the All-In Podcast on Wednesday, the private astronaut nominated to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman, spoke at length on what he thought about the nomination process, how he would have led NASA, and the factors that led to the abrupt rescission of his nomination by President Trump. Read Full Article » Related Topics: nasa Show comments Hide Comments Related Articles
Trump Pulls Popular Nominee to Lead NASA

3 weeks ago | realclearscience.com | Eric Berger

Trump Pulls Popular Nominee to Lead NASA The Trump administration has confirmed that it is pulling the nomination of private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. First reported by Semafor, the decision appears to have been made because Isaacman was not politically loyal enough to the Trump Administration. Read Full Article »
Singularities in Space-Time Prove Hard to Kill

1 month ago | realclearscience.com | Charlie Wood

Two blind spots torture physicists: the birth of the universe and the center of a black hole. The former may feel like a moment in time and the latter a point in space, but in both cases the normally interwoven threads of space and time seem to stop short. These mysterious points are known as singularities. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments Related Articles
What's Holding Back SpaceX's Starship?

1 month ago | realclearscience.com | Matt Williams

Since its inception, SpaceX has established itself as a leading innovator in rocketry and aerospace. Through its pioneering work with rocket retrieval and reusability, SpaceX has significantly reduced the cost of launch services, increasing accessibility to space and opening up the market to a wider range of customers. In 2024, the company was valued at $350 billion, making it the world’s most valuable private company.
Study Suggests Jupiter Was Once Twice as Big

1 month ago | realclearscience.com | Matt Williams

The planet Jupiter has played a vital role in the evolution of the Solar System, according to our current models. On the one hand, its formation (ca. 4.6 billion years ago) and powerful gravity are thought to have played a critical role in shaping the orbital paths of the other Solar planets, sculpting the disk of gas and dust from which they formed, and influencing the distribution of planetesimals and the formation of the Main Asteroid Belt.
A Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Takes Flight

1 month ago | realclearscience.com | Eric Berger

A US-based propulsion company, Venus Aerospace, said Wednesday it had completed a short flight test of its rotating detonation rocket engine at Spaceport America in New Mexico. The company's chief executive and co-founder, Sassie Duggleby, characterized the flight as "historic." It is believed to be the first US-based flight test of an idea that has been discussed academically for decades, a rotating detonation rocket engine. Read Full Article »
What If Congress Actually Cancels the SLS Rocket?

1 month ago | realclearscience.com | Eric Berger

What If Congress Actually Cancels the SLS Rocket? The White House Office of Management and Budget dropped its "skinny" budget proposal for the federal government earlier this month, and the headline news for the US space program was the cancellation of three major programs: the Space Launch System rocket, Orion spacecraft, and Lunar Gateway. Read Full Article »