NASA has chosen 10 new astronaut candidates from a field of 8,000 applicants. Significantly, 6 of these recruits are women, highlighting a growing shift toward gender inclusivity in space exploration. With this announcement, they join a highly exclusive group that now numbers just 370 individuals.
New observations from the James Webb Telescope reveal that the ice on Jupiter’s moon Europa is constantly changing, suggesting the presence of a subsurface ocean beneath its frozen crust.
In Episode 161 of the “This Week In Space” podcast, hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik blend the latest space headlines with a dose of humor. Titled “The TWiS Comedy Hour,” the duo catches up on current events while entertaining listeners with space-themed dad jokes.
VIAVI Solutions has supplied a precision order sorting filter for NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, enhancing the Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE). This collaboration aims to analyze Jupiter’s moon Europa to assess its potential to support life.
