SETI needs self-replicating robot explorers, argues prof
Autonomous, self-replicating robots are the best way to explore the universe, locate extraterrestrial life and perhaps even clean up space…
Comet Dust Yields Up Some Surprises
Scientists studying the first solid comet samples ever retrieved from space have just announced some preliminary findings concerning the make-up…
ESA Lunar Module A Real Smart-1
In the early hours of September 3, the European Space Agency’s SMART-1 spacecraft crashed into the lunar surface, the deliberate…
Balloons Set For Planetary Exploration Comeback
After nearly two years on the surface of Mars, the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity have returned a wealth of…