https://starlust.org/ancient-crystals-in-chiles-salt-flat-may-offer-hints-about-life-on-mars/ 2026-05-26T13:26:13.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-26T13:26:13.000Z Ancient crystals in Chile's salt flat may offer hints about life on Mars https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804576/uploads/ba740730-58e4-11f1-b0fa-19ed1482df0d_1200_630.jpeg Ancient crystals in Chile's salt flat may offer hints about life on Mars A mineral known for its use in drywall found in a Chilean salt flat may help us narrow down our search for extraterrestrial life. https://starlust.org/how-scientists-traced-an-800-year-old-solar-event-using-ancient-trees-and-historical-records/ 2026-05-26T12:28:11.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-26T12:28:11.000Z How scientists traced an 800-year-old solar event using ancient trees and historical records https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804572/uploads/cb7cd660-58e4-11f1-b0fa-19ed1482df0d_1200_630.jpeg How scientists traced an 800-year-old solar event using ancient trees and historical records The findings could help scientists better understand dangerous solar events from the past. https://starlust.org/supermassive-black-holes-could-be-making-exoplanets-unsuitable-for-life-finds-new-study/ 2026-05-26T09:53:37.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-26T09:53:37.000Z Supermassive black holes could be making exoplanets unsuitable for life, finds new study https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804513/uploads/95b84650-58b6-11f1-9e3c-eb09feaef0e0_1200_630.jpeg Supermassive black holes could be making exoplanets unsuitable for life, finds new study The study suggests SMBHs could threaten exoplanet habitability, even within the Goldilocks Zone. https://starlust.org/darpa-to-launch-robotic-satellite-repair-mission-that-could-change-how-aging-spacecraft-are-managed/ 2026-05-26T09:03:48.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-26T09:03:48.000Z DARPA to launch robotic satellite repair mission that could change how aging spacecraft are managed https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804528/uploads/89a8ca80-58c8-11f1-b3e7-716b02e39383_1200_630.jpeg DARPA to launch robotic satellite repair mission that could change how aging spacecraft are managed The mission is part of a broader push toward serviceable satellites in orbit. https://starlust.org/scientists-say-earth-like-planets-may-not-be-common-in-the-universe/ 2026-05-26T07:48:27.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-26T07:48:27.000Z Scientists say Earth-like planets may not be common in the universe https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804533/uploads/3e1bc5e0-58d2-11f1-b197-e98dc4f5feac_1200_630.jpeg Scientists say Earth-like planets may not be common in the universe A dense metallic core, a silicate mantle, and a thin atmosphere on top—this familiar internal structure of rocky planets may be a rarity in the universe. https://starlust.org/do-ws-second-set-of-ufo-files-reveals-more-apollo-anomalies-whats-the-science-behind-them/ 2026-05-26T06:59:24.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-26T06:59:24.000Z DoW's second set of UFO files reveals more Apollo anomalies: What's the science behind them? https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804501/uploads/efcc0fe0-58bc-11f1-a433-758fe278201c_1200_630.jpeg DoW's second set of UFO files reveals more Apollo anomalies: What's the science behind them? The latest release contains files on strange phenomenon experienced by Apollo astronauts. https://starlust.org/on-a-hot-jupiter-day-begins-with-clouds-by-nightfall-those-clouds-vanishheres-why/ 2026-05-26T04:02:40.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-26T04:02:40.000Z On a 'Hot Jupiter', day begins with clouds; by nightfall those clouds vanish—here's why https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804447/uploads/d48bd920-5832-11f1-866a-1def823d5b05_1200_630.jpeg On a 'Hot Jupiter', day begins with clouds; by nightfall those clouds vanish—here's why One of two possible scenarios may be responsible for the curious case of vanishing clouds on the 'Hot Jupiter' exoplanet. https://starlust.org/15-years-of-data-reveals-temperate-super-earth-around-a-red-dwarf-star-just-28-light-years-away/ 2026-05-25T12:55:27.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-25T12:55:27.000Z 15 years of data reveals temperate super-Earth around a red dwarf star just 28 light-years away https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804436/uploads/21aa8a00-5818-11f1-87db-5f6eff82325b_1200_630.jpeg 15 years of data reveals temperate super-Earth around a red dwarf star just 28 light-years away The planet is six times more massive than Earth, but colder than our home planet. https://starlust.org/iss-cosmonauts-to-perform-the-2nd-spacewalk-of-the-year-this-weekheres-how-you-can-watch-it-live/ 2026-05-25T12:45:57.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-25T12:45:57.000Z ISS cosmonauts to perform the 2nd spacewalk of the year this week—here's how you can watch it live https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804437/uploads/d8440ab0-5828-11f1-ada6-05c97d07c252_1200_630.jpeg ISS cosmonauts to perform the 2nd spacewalk of the year this week—here's how you can watch it live The 279th overall spacewalk outside the orbital outpost is likely to last around five hours. https://starlust.org/shenzhou-23-spacecraft-carrying-hong-kongs-first-spacefarer-docks-to-chinas-tiangong-space-station/ 2026-05-25T11:46:05.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-25T11:46:05.000Z Shenzhou-23 spacecraft, carrying Hong Kong's first spacefarer, docks to China's Tiangong space station https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804386/uploads/063b1ef0-5828-11f1-ada6-05c97d07c252_1200_630.jpeg Shenzhou-23 spacecraft, carrying Hong Kong's first spacefarer, docks to China's Tiangong space station One of the Shenzhou-23 crew members will be spending a whole year on the space station. https://starlust.org/fungi-could-help-transform-barren-martian-regolith-into-fertile-farmland-latest-study-suggests/ 2026-05-25T09:54:02.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-25T09:54:02.000Z Fungi could help transform barren Martian regolith into fertile farmland, latest study suggests https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804371/uploads/db00d800-57ec-11f1-9638-7b8717d6ad7b_1200_630.jpeg Fungi could help transform barren Martian regolith into fertile farmland, latest study suggests Recent studies have demonstrated that fungi can help drive biomass production in alien environments. https://starlust.org/nasa-discovers-lava-like-material-that-could-help-astronauts-live-off-the-land-on-the-moon/ 2026-05-25T08:39:46.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-25T08:39:46.000Z NASA discovers lava-like material that could help astronauts 'live off the land' on the Moon https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804394/uploads/5e8291f0-57f7-11f1-a372-09a87d54d931_1200_630.jpeg NASA discovers lava-like material that could help astronauts 'live off the land' on the Moon The new material could help the agency design technology that could house molten lunar rocks from where resources like metals and oxygen could be extracted. https://starlust.org/space-xs-starship-v-3-five-things-we-learned-from-the-launch-of-the-most-powerful-rocket-ever-built/ 2026-05-25T07:27:02.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-25T07:27:02.000Z SpaceX's Starship V3: Five things we learned from the launch of the most powerful rocket ever built https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804370/uploads/5c1ec010-57f1-11f1-a372-09a87d54d931_1200_630.jpeg SpaceX's Starship V3: Five things we learned from the launch of the most powerful rocket ever built After a few postponements, the 12th Starship flight was largely a success despite a few hiccups. https://starlust.org/meteor-showers-supermoons-and-planetary-alignments-top-skywatching-events-between-june-and-december-2026/ 2026-05-25T05:44:17.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-25T05:44:17.000Z Meteor showers, Supermoons, and planetary alignments: Top skywatching events between June and December 2026 https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/803971/uploads/8d05b230-57f9-11f1-b259-716f890e20c4_1200_630.jpeg Meteor showers, Supermoons, and planetary alignments: Top skywatching events between June and December 2026 The first half of 2026 had a lot for skywatchers. And the second half of the year isn't going to be too different either. https://starlust.org/russian-segment-of-the-international-space-station-has-begun-leaking-again-raising-safety-concerns/ 2026-05-25T04:18:53.000Z Starlust en 2026-05-25T04:18:53.000Z Russian segment of the International Space Station has begun leaking again, raising safety concerns https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/804105/uploads/bfeef110-559d-11f1-91a2-219afb5bcbe1_1200_630.jpeg Russian segment of the International Space Station has begun leaking again, raising safety concerns NASA and Roscosmos monitor a persistent vacuum breach in the Zvezda module of the ageing ISS.