A little piece of Washington state blasted into space this week
A tiny piece of rural Washington state—and some of its “inhabitants”— blasted off into space from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
top of page
Brighter News features good news, compassionate news and inspirational news from around the world
Joseph Shavit
Jul 5, 2022
Floating in space might be fun, but it can be bone-crushing
The study followed astronauts over the last seven years to understand bone recovery after ‘long-duration' spaceflight.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 27, 2022
Long-term liquid water also on non-Earth-like planets?
Liquid water is an important prerequisite for life to develop on a planet. It could also exist for billions of years on planets.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 21, 2022
Can you time travel by going faster than the speed of light?
The possibility of time travel has excited many of us for hundreds of years, inspiring countless books and films. But is it even possible?
Joseph Shavit
May 19, 2022
Astronauts may one day drink water from ancient moon volcanoes
New research suggests that volcanoes may have left another lasting impact on the lunar surface: sheets of ice that dot the moon’s poles.
Joseph Shavit
May 17, 2022
Robot dog may get to go to the moon
The robotic explorer GLIMPSE, created at ETH Zurich has made it into the final round of a competition for prospecting resources in space.
Joseph Shavit
May 13, 2022
Lunar first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon
Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration.
Joseph Shavit
May 10, 2022
Research breakthrough tests warp speed effect
New discovery opens the door for scientists to see ideas in action that were previously only understood in theory or represented in science.
Joseph Shavit
May 6, 2022
Lunar soil has the potential to generate oxygen and fuel
Soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, scientists in China report.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 20, 2022
Is warp drive really possible? Physicist explains
Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity ("GR") represents space and time as a 4-dimensional "fabric" that can be stretched and folded
Joseph Shavit
Apr 11, 2022
First fully private mission reaches International Space Station
The first fully private mission reached the International Space Station with a four-member crew from startup company Axiom Space.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 23, 2022
Lettuce could protect astronauts’ bones on Mars trip
Astronauts might one day grow and eat genetically modified plants to ward off disease associated with long spaceflights.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 28, 2022
COLMENA Project: Tiny robots made in Mexico set to explore the moon
The mission, which will land on the moon next June, is made up of five small robots that will be placed on the lunar surface.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 25, 2022
Low-power lasers could propel probes to the outer solar system
Traveling to Proxima Centauri b, the closest habitable planet to Earth, would require thousands of years with even the biggest rockets.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 20, 2022
What happens to the brains of astronauts during long-term space missions?
As human exploration of space reaches new horizons, understanding the effects of spaceflight on human brains is crucial.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 27, 2022
Scientists uncover how close you can get to a black hole?
Physicists looked at specific features of light to figure out the closest you can get to a black hole without having to prevent disaster.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 16, 2022
A world-first study has revealed how space travel affects red blood cells
A world-first study has revealed how space travel can cause lower red blood cell counts, known as space anemia.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 8, 2022
'Light propulsion' -- scientists plan to launch tiny lifeforms into interstellar space
This has never been done before, to push macroscopic objects at speeds approaching the speed of light. Mass is such a huge barrier.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 22, 2021
MIT Engineers Test An Idea For A New Hovering Rover
Aerospace engineers at MIT are testing a new concept for a hovering rover that levitates by harnessing the moon’s natural charge.
Joshua Shavit
Dec 20, 2021
NASA enters the solar atmosphere for the first time, bringing new discoveries
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has now flown through the Sun’s upper atmosphere – the corona – and sampled particles and magnetic fields there.
bottom of page