Gennaro Zapp

Creator of RISE. Mechanical Engineer by day, stargazer by night.

Astronomy

Webb's Little Red Dots Finally Explained

May 1, 2026

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3 min read

Webb's Little Red Dots Finally Explained

A single X-ray detection may reveal what hundreds of early universe objects actually are.

Guide to Space Series

How Far Away Is the Moon? Miles, Measurements, and Why it Changes

Apr 30, 2026

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13 min read

How Far Away Is the Moon? Miles, Measurements, and Why it Changes

How far away is the Moon? From perigee to apogee, laser ranging to lunar recession, everything you need to understand the Moon's distance from Earth and why it keeps changing.

Missions

Artemis III Launching No Earlier Than Late 2027

Apr 29, 2026

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3 min read

Artemis III Launching No Earlier Than Late 2027

Isaacman confirms SpaceX and Blue Origin landers won't be ready until late 2027 at the earliest.

Policy & Funding

Apr 27, 2026

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3 min read

Russia Deploys Anti-Satellite Weapons

US General says National Reconnaissance Office satellites are directly in the crosshairs.

Missions

Roman Space Telescope Targets September Launch

Apr 24, 2026

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3 min read

Roman Space Telescope Targets September Launch

NASA's Roman telescope is now targeting September 2026, well ahead of its 2027 commitment.

Missions

Curiosity Finds Never-Before-Seen Organic Molecules on Mars

Apr 22, 2026

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3 min read

Curiosity Finds Never-Before-Seen Organic Molecules on Mars

A first-of-its-kind chemical experiment reveals molecules considered building blocks for life on Earth present on the Martian surface

Missions

Apr 20, 2026

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2 min read

NASA Powers Down Voyager 1 Instrument

It's the latest power-saving move for the 1977 spacecraft now beyond our solar system.

Astronomy

Apr 17, 2026

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3 min read

DESI Completes Planned 3D Universe Map

It marks the largest 3D cosmic map ever attempted by a single ground-based instrument.

Astronomy

Apr 15, 2026

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5 min read

See and Hear Galaxies From the Big Bang

Scientists converted billions of years of cosmic evolution into sound and visuals for the first time.

Guide to Space Series

Apr 15, 2026

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19 min read

What Causes the Northern Lights?

Discover the science behind the Northern Lights: solar winds, magnetic fields, and atmospheric reactions create nature's most mesmerizing celestial display.

Missions

Apr 13, 2026

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5 min read

Artemis II Crew Splashes Down

The first humans to venture toward the Moon since the Apollo era splashed down near San Diego this past Friday .

Missions

Apr 10, 2026

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6 min read

Artemis II to Land Today

The Artemis crew prepares for their April 10 splashdown at 8:07pm EST.

Missions

Apr 8, 2026

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6 min read

Artemis II Sets Distance Record

The Artmeis II crew traveled an astonishing 252,756 miles from Earth, confirming a new human spaceflight record.

Policy & Funding

Apr 6, 2026

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6 min read

NASA Has A Toilet Issue

The Artemis II crew faced issues dumping waste overboard since Wednesday's launch, possibly from a frozen vent.

Policy & Funding

Apr 3, 2026

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6 min read

Artemis II Leaves Earth Orbit

The Artemis II crew are now accelerating away from Earth, initiating a new era of lunar exploration.

Missions

Apr 1, 2026

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6 min read

Artemis II: Launch Day

Your one stop shop for everything regarding today's Artemis II Launch

Missions

Without Warning He Lost His Voice in Orbit

Mar 30, 2026

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6 min read

Without Warning He Lost His Voice in Orbit

Doctors are still baffled by veteran astronaut Mike Fincke's abrupt loss of speech in orbit.

Astronomy

Mar 27, 2026

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6 min read

Saturn’s Depths Revealed By Webb

New observations reveal how Saturn's banded clouds and hazes interact across different light wavelengths.

Policy & Funding

Mar 25, 2026

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6 min read

NASA Unveils New Moon Policy

New initiatives target American leadership, pushing for a permanent Moon base.

Missions

Mar 23, 2026

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6 min read

Artemis II Arrives At Pad

The 322-foot-tall Artemis II Moon rocket completed its 11-hour journey to Pad 39B.

Missions

Mar 20, 2026

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6 min read

Artemis II Crew Quarantines

Crew enters quarantine as NASA begins rollout for the Artemis II rocket.

Policy & Funding

Mar 18, 2026

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6 min read

Asteroid Ryugu Holds Life's Code

Hayabusa2 mission samples confirm both purines and pyrimidines, crucial for life's origin.

Missions

Mar 16, 2026

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6 min read

Artemis II Cleared For April 1st

Pending final work close-out, Orion spacecraft will roll to pad 39B on March 19.

Missions

Mar 13, 2026

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5 min read

Why We Might Be Missing Alien Signals

Stellar "space weather" could be blurring narrow radio signals, causing them to slip past our current SETI detectors.

Missions

Mar 11, 2026

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5 min read

8.5B Year Old Cosmic Burst Found

Scientists tracked a rare event from 8.5 billion light-yearsago, uncovering new insights into fundamental element creation.

Gennaro Zapp

Webb's Little Red Dots Finally Explained

How Far Away Is the Moon? Miles, Measurements, and Why it Changes

Artemis III Launching No Earlier Than Late 2027

Russia Deploys Anti-Satellite Weapons

Roman Space Telescope Targets September Launch

Curiosity Finds Never-Before-Seen Organic Molecules on Mars

NASA Powers Down Voyager 1 Instrument

DESI Completes Planned 3D Universe Map

See and Hear Galaxies From the Big Bang

What Causes the Northern Lights?

Artemis II Crew Splashes Down

Artemis II to Land Today

Artemis II Sets Distance Record

NASA Has A Toilet Issue

Artemis II Leaves Earth Orbit

Artemis II: Launch Day

Without Warning He Lost His Voice in Orbit

Saturn’s Depths Revealed By Webb

NASA Unveils New Moon Policy

Artemis II Arrives At Pad

Artemis II Crew Quarantines

Asteroid Ryugu Holds Life's Code

Artemis II Cleared For April 1st

Why We Might Be Missing Alien Signals

8.5B Year Old Cosmic Burst Found

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