From plasma engines that could turn months of travel into weeks to the first blueprints for ships that will outlive their ...

After 8 months in orbit, Varda's first reusable capsule made a safe return to Earth on Feb. 21. It took less than 30 minutes for Varda Space Industries’ W-1 capsule to leave its orbital home of eight ...

The findings could clarify the origins of the enigmatic and brilliant emissions that often come from the deep recesses of space. reading time 2 minutes A team of researchers believes the flurry of ...

An innovative ESA-backed instrument to sample the space weather environment in-situ is set to join the International Space Station. Norway’s multi-Needle Langmuir Probe, m-NLP, due to be fitted to the ...

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Plasma, the electrically charged state of matter that lights up stars and neon signs, has just revealed a subtle effect that ...

Space plasma physics examines the behaviour of ionised gases in planetary and astrophysical environments where electromagnetic forces dominate over collisional interactions. This field explores ...

A new study by researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, funded by the National Science Foundation, has identified for the first time a process by which the solar wind is heated along ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It took less than 30 minutes for Varda Space Industries’ W-1 ...