Articles by

Ramin Skibba

What Time Is It on the Moon?

In 2025, astronauts will begin returning to the moon, eventually building bases and space stations, putting robotic landers and...

Russia’s Space Program Is in Big Trouble

Crippled by war and sanctions, Russia now faces evidence that its already-struggling space program is falling apart. In...

How a Beam of Pellets Could Blast a Probe Into Deep Space

If you want a spacecraft that can explore beyond the solar system—and you don’t want to wait...

The World’s First 3D-Printed Rocket Is About to Launch

An almost entirely 3D-printed rocket is ready to blast off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, then head for...

What Will Ethical Space Exploration Look Like?

The moon is interesting because there are valuable resources people want, like the ice on the poles....

A Tiny Sun in a Jar Is Shedding Light on Solar Flares

Seth Putterman started out studying the behavior of plasma for national security reasons. Extremely fast hypersonic missiles heat...

Citizen Scientists Show Light Pollution Erases Stars From the Sky

Years ago, Christopher Kyba was skeptical about astronomy data collected by citizen scientists—after all, it relies on...

A Bold Plan to Beam Solar Energy Down From Space

Whether you’re covering deserts, ugly parking lots, canals, or even sunny lakes with solar panels, clouds will occasionally get in the...