Cosmic Backyard is an Inverse series that explores cutting-edge research looking into the depths of the cosmos. This work is pushing the boundaries of our understanding of the universe, and our place in it.
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One Beloved ‘Star Trek’ Writer Is Making His Most Brilliant Sci-Fi Concept a Reality
From "The Inner Light" to the Red Planet.
Rendezvous With Gentry Lee
Inverse sat down with space engineer and sci-fi author Gentry Lee about his new documentary Starman, and his thoughts on Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming Rendezvous With Rama adaptation.
The Dumbest Star Wars Trope Is Also Somehow The Most Scientifically Accurate
Missing planets? That literally happens all the time.
Why Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis Mission to the Moon Need Better Boots
Longer walks need better footwear.
How The Starbase Rocket Testing Facility Is Changing Southern Texas
A rocket launch makes a big impact on the land. Launch after launch, all the more.
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Is About To Take One Small Step ... To Get Us Back To The Moon
NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission is slated to return astronauts to the Moon no sooner than April 2026. But first, we need live measurements.
These Are The Most Exciting Space Missions Coming In 2025
When it comes to space travel, 2025 is looking up.
Dark Comets In Our Solar System Could Explain Earth’s Oceans — And So Much More
The water that makes up the oceans acted as a key ingredient for the development of life on Earth.