30lbs done

30 lbs done. Today I rest, maybe tomorrow too.

A Method for Extracting Oxygen from Extraterrestrial Soils Just Passed a Major Test February 27, 2026
NASA’s Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project completed an important step toward using local resources to support human exploration on the Moon.
Europa and Other Jovian Moons May Have Formed With Their Own Supply of Life's Building Blocks February 26, 2026
Complex Organic Molecules (COMs) are important building blocks for life. They can form in space and be delivered to planets. But new research shows some of them can form in circumplanetary disks where moons form, boosting the prospects for life in Europa's ocean.
The Cosmic Brain As Seen By The JWST February 26, 2026
A dying star has ejected its outer layer and illuminated it with its powerful radiation. The resulting nebula looks every bit like a transparent human skull. Astronomers are calling the unusual structure the Exposed Cranium Nebula.
Into Totality: Our Complete Guide to the March 3rd Total Lunar Eclipse February 26, 2026
If skies are clear, don’t miss one of the top astronomical events of the year this coming Tuesday, March 3rd, as the Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow in a total lunar eclipse. This will be a fine leisurely affair centered around the Pacific Ocean region, with totality lasting almost an hour in duration. For […]
How giant galaxies could form just 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang February 25, 2026
The existence of massive, elliptical galaxies in the early universe has puzzled astronomers for two decades. An international team led by Nikolaus Sulzenauer and Axel Weiß from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) used data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to shed light on this open question of galaxy formation. They […]