On this page you’ll find news articles about space and astronomy from across the web.
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- ● SpaceX launching 22 Starlink satellites from California tonightA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch 22 more of the company's Starlink internet satellites to orbit tonight (March 18)... Read more »Source: Space | Published: March 18, 2024 - 11:30 pm
- ● Marvel Comics' new series celebrates Boba Fett's Mandalorian dadA preview of Marvel Comics' "Star Wars: Jango Fett #1," which is coming March 20.... Read more »Source: Space | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:14 pm
- ● Student-Built Robots Clash at Competition Supported by NASA-JPLHand-crafted robots, constructed over the past two months by 44 high school teams, duked it out at the FIRST Robotics Los Angeles... Read more »Source: NASA | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:06 pm
- ● Student-Built Robots Clash at Competition Supported by NASA-JPLHand-crafted robots, constructed over the past two months by 44 high school teams, duked it out at the FIRST Robotics Los Angeles... Read more »Source: Learning Resources – NASA | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:06 pm
- ● NASA’s Swift Temporarily Suspends Science OperationsOn March 15, NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory entered into safe mode, temporarily suspending science operations due to degrading performance from one... Read more »Source: NASA | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:02 pm
- ● NASA Administrator Pays Tribute to Space Pioneer Thomas StaffordThe following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Monday’s passing of Thomas Stafford, a lifelong space exploration advocate, former... Read more »Source: NASA | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:00 pm
- ● Track the April 8 total solar eclipse with SkySafari, now 80% offSkySafari 7 has a bundle of new features ahead of the next solar eclipse, and a big sale to match. It's all... Read more »Source: Space | Published: March 18, 2024 - 8:59 pm
- ● NASA Wallops Supports Rocket Lab Launch for NRO From VirginiaNASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia will support commercial launch provider Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket launch no earlier than March 21 at... Read more »Source: NASA | Published: March 18, 2024 - 8:48 pm
- ● This New Map of 1.3 Million Quasars Is A Powerful ToolQuasars are the brightest objects in the Universe. The most powerful ones are thousands of times more luminous than entire galaxies. They’re... Read more »Source: Universe Today | Published: March 18, 2024 - 8:15 pm
- ● NASA Challenge Invites Artemis Generation Coders to Johnson Space CenterNASA’s Office of STEM Engagement has selected seven student teams to participate in a culminating event for the 2024 App Development Challenge... Read more »Source: Learning Resources – NASA | Published: March 18, 2024 - 8:06 pm
- ● NASA Challenge Invites Artemis Generation Coders to Johnson Space CenterNASA’s Office of STEM Engagement has selected seven student teams to participate in a culminating event for the 2024 App Development Challenge... Read more »Source: NASA | Published: March 18, 2024 - 8:06 pm
- ● Bad news for life on Mars? Red Planet's wet epoch may have been shorter than we thoughtWater freely flowed across Mars billions of years ago, suggesting the Red Planet could also once have supported life. But this water... Read more »Source: Space | Published: March 18, 2024 - 8:00 pm
- ● Webb Finds Hints of a Third Planet at PDS 70The exoplanet census now stands at 5,599 confirmed discoveries in 4,163 star systems, with another 10,157 candidates awaiting confirmation. So far, the... Read more »Source: Universe Today | Published: March 18, 2024 - 7:57 pm
- ● The zoo of active galaxies: This Week in Astronomy with Dave EicherIn 1963, Caltech researcher Maarten Schmidt had a eureka moment. He was looking at the spectrum of a mysterious object named 3C... Read more »Source: Astronomy Magazine | Published: March 18, 2024 - 7:29 pm
- ● Improving a 1960s Plan to Explore the Giant PlanetsIn the 1960s, NASA engineers developed a series of small lifting-body aircraft that could be dropped into the atmosphere of a giant... Read more »Source: Universe Today | Published: March 18, 2024 - 7:15 pm
- ● New NASA astronauts 'thrilled' to see 1st Boeing Starliner crew launch in May (exclusive)A new NASA astronaut class finished training in March, just in time to watch a new spacecraft take flight. Boeing's Starliner is... Read more »Source: Space | Published: March 18, 2024 - 7:00 pm
- ● Scientists may finally know why this infamous supernova wears a 'string of pearls'SN 1987A is ringed by a strange string of hydrogen pearls that have puzzled astronomers for a long time, but researchers may... Read more »Source: Space | Published: March 18, 2024 - 6:00 pm
- ● Are the percentages of dark matter and dark energy stable?Are the percentages of dark matter and dark energy stable, or is the ratio of dark matter to dark energy to observable... Read more »Source: Astronomy Magazine | Published: March 18, 2024 - 6:00 pm
- ● NASA Sets Coverage for Crew Launch; Trio to Join Expedition 70Three crew members will blast off on Thursday, March 21, to support Expedition 70 aboard the International Space Station. NASA will provide... Read more »Source: NASA | Published: March 18, 2024 - 5:55 pm
- ● Finally, an Explanation for the “String of Pearls” in Supernova 1987ANot long after the explosion of Supernova 1987a, astronomers were abuzz with predictions about how it might look in a few years.... Read more »Source: Universe Today | Published: March 18, 2024 - 5:41 pm
- ● SpaceX's Starship will go interstellar someday, Elon Musk saysA future, more advanced version of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will travel to other star systems, according to Elon Musk.... Read more »Source: Space | Published: March 18, 2024 - 5:30 pm
- ● Thomas Stafford, NASA astronaut who led Apollo-Soyuz joint mission, dies at 93Former NASA astronaut Thomas Stafford, who flew to the moon before leading the first international space mission carried out by the United... Read more »Source: Space | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:59 pm
- ● Vision Statement of the Science Directorate at NASA AmesVision To be a world-leading science organization, which contributes substantially to NASA’s science mission enterprise. Mission To provide scientific leadership in research... Read more »Source: NASA | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:40 pm
- ● NASA Selects New Round of Candidates for CubeSat Missions to StationNASA selected 10 small research satellites across eight states to fly to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s efforts... Read more »Source: NASA | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:40 pm
- ● NASA is Working on Zero-Boil Off Tanks for Space ExplorationNo matter what mode of transportation you take for a long trip, at some point, you’ll have to refuel. For cars, this... Read more »Source: Universe Today | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:10 pm
- ● Leslie Livesay Named Deputy Director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion LaboratoryThe first woman to serve as JPL’s deputy director, Livesay serves under Laurie Leshin, the first woman to lead the lab. Leslie... Read more »Source: NASA | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:04 pm
- ● Mysterious 'unparticles' may be pushing the universe apart, new theoretical study suggestsNew theoretical research suggests that a mysterious form of matter called "unparticles" could be the driving force behind the expansion of the... Read more »Source: Space | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:00 pm
- ● SpaceX to launch 30th cargo mission to the ISS for NASA this weekSpaceX is scheduled to launch its 30th operational cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday (March 21).... Read more »Source: Space | Published: March 18, 2024 - 3:00 pm
- ● NASA Wallops Offers Career Inspiration to Delmarva StudentsNASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, partners, and area employers joined forces on a mission to inspire more than 4,500 eighth-grade students seeking answers... Read more »Source: NASA | Published: March 18, 2024 - 2:00 pm
- ● Build a Sun projector with a finder scope or cheap binocularsThe practice of using a device to project an image of the Sun is thousands of years old. But if using a... Read more »Source: Astronomy Magazine | Published: March 18, 2024 - 2:00 pm
- ● Gaia maps largest ever collection of quasars in space and timeImage: Astronomers have created the largest yet cosmic 3D map of quasars: bright and active centres of galaxies powered by supermassive black... Read more »Source: ESA Top News | Published: March 18, 2024 - 2:00 pm
- ● NASA Wallops Offers Career Inspiration to Delmarva StudentsNASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, partners, and area employers joined forces on a mission to inspire more than 4,500 eighth-grade students seeking answers... Read more »Source: Learning Resources – NASA | Published: March 18, 2024 - 2:00 pm
- ● The ‘Devil Comet’ is headed our way — and that’s OK(Editor’s note: This article was first published in October 2023.) The so-called Devil Comet has a much less terrifying name: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks.... Read more »Source: Astronomy Magazine | Published: March 18, 2024 - 1:38 pm
- ● 20 of the best places to view the 2024 total solar eclipseThe total eclipse set to take place April 8, 2024, will dazzle everyone who views it. Here are some of the best... Read more »Source: Astronomy Magazine | Published: March 18, 2024 - 12:53 pm
- ● The ‘highly speculative’ prospect that life once existed on the MoonThe following is an excerpt from Still As Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon, from Antiquity to Tomorrow by Christopher Cokinos.... Read more »Source: Astronomy Magazine | Published: March 18, 2024 - 12:37 pm
- ● How to see T Coronae Borealis, the ‘brightest nova of the generation’A star that hasn’t been seen with the naked eye since the 1940s will appear for a fleeting moment in our night... Read more »Source: Astronomy Magazine | Published: March 18, 2024 - 12:31 pm
- ● Titanosaurs were the biggest land animals Earth’s ever seenTitanosaurs thrived globally after the extinction of their more famous relatives. They had over 100 species ranging from massive to relatively small.... Read more »Source: EarthSky | Published: March 18, 2024 - 11:44 am
- ● Voyager 1 spacecraft has sent a (partly) decipherable messageThe Voyager 1 spacecraft started sending gibberish back to Earth in November. Now engineers have sent it a "poke" and received a... Read more »Source: EarthSky | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:41 am
- ● Are solar storms dangerous to us on Earth?Activity on the sun affects Earth's magnetic field. It can cause geomagnetic storms and can create beautiful auroras. Are these solar storms... Read more »Source: EarthSky | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:30 am
- ● Eclipse day comet Pons-Brooks! Favorite photos hereHave you seen Comet Pons-Brooks yet? If not, here are some beautiful images from our talented community of photographers. Enjoy them! The... Read more »Source: EarthSky | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:00 am
- ● Sun news: Big sunspot returned! Plus 2 M flares, CMEs comingSun news for March 18, 2024. Sun activity is moderate with a great mixture of action. That big sunspot is back! The... Read more »Source: EarthSky | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:16 am
- Video● Visible planets and night sky guide for MarchVisible planets in March 2022. We're 21 days from eclipse day on April 8! Tonight , the moon visits Castor and Pollux,... Read more »Source: EarthSky | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:08 am
- Video● Color weirdness before April’s total solar eclipseWe're counting down to the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, which will cross North America. Colors look eerie just before the... Read more »Source: EarthSky | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:00 am
- ● Webb Reveals Secrets of Neptune’s EvolutionA twinset of icy asteroids called Mors-Somnus is giving planetary scientists some clues about the origin and evolution of objects in the... Read more »Source: Universe Today | Published: March 18, 2024 - 2:48 am
- Betelgeuse is dimming again. When will it explode?Will Betelgeuse have another period of noticeable dimming in 2024? Betelgeuse will explode as a supernova someday. When it does, it'll be... Read more »Source: EarthSky | Published: March 17, 2024 - 11:43 am
- Pieces of asteroid Bennu now on display for YOU!Would you like to see a pristine sample of asteroid Bennu? Small fragments are now on display in Arizona, Texas and D.C.... Read more »Source: EarthSky | Published: March 17, 2024 - 11:31 am
- March equinox 2024: All you need to knowThe 2024 March equinox falls March 20 at 3:06 UTC. So many parts of the world will see the equinox arrive on... Read more »Source: EarthSky | Published: March 17, 2024 - 11:00 am
- Little Red Dots in Webb Photos Turned Out to Be QuasarsIn its first year of operation, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) made some profound discoveries. These included providing the sharpest views... Read more »Source: Universe Today | Published: March 16, 2024 - 7:55 pm
- 2024 Full Moon calendar: Dates, times, types, and namesFull Moons wield a magnetic charm. This monthly event has been the inspiration behind myths, tales, traditions, and even farming. We’ll update... Read more »Source: Astronomy Magazine | Published: March 16, 2024 - 2:21 pm
- The Maximum Mass of a Neutron Star is 2.25 Solar MassesWhen stars grow old and die, their mass determines their ultimate fate. Many supermassive stars have futures as neutron stars. But, the... Read more »Source: Universe Today | Published: March 16, 2024 - 2:24 am
- Could Earth Life Survive on a Red Dwarf Planet?Even though exoplanet science has advanced significantly in the last decade or two, we’re still in an unfortunate situation. Scientists can only... Read more »Source: Universe Today | Published: March 15, 2024 - 10:39 pm
- A lonely star-forming embryoCaptured by Jimmy Walker, processed by Warren Keller NGC 1333 — also known as the Embryo Nebula — is a reflection nebula nearly... Read more »Source: Astronomy Magazine | Published: March 15, 2024 - 9:35 pm
- Webb Continues to Confirm That Universe is Behaving StrangelyOver a century ago, astronomers Edwin Hubble and Georges Lemaitre independently discovered that the Universe was expanding. Since then, scientists have attempted... Read more »Source: Universe Today | Published: March 15, 2024 - 8:32 pm
- New research suggests that our universe has no dark matterA new study challenges the current model of the universe by showing that, in fact, it has no room for dark matter.... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 15, 2024 - 8:09 pm
- Protein fragments ID two new 'extremophile' microbes--and may help find alien lifePerfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops. Learning more about how these extremophiles survive in hostile conditions... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 15, 2024 - 8:09 pm
- St. Patrick's Aurora Illuminates the Night SkyThis majestic image of the dazzling green lights of the aurora borealis was captured on March 17, 2015, around 5:30 a.m. EDT... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: March 15, 2024 - 5:53 pm
- The Stars of the Carina ConstellationGet to know the stars of Carina constellation — and learn how to spot the False Cross instead of being fooled by... Read more »Source: Observing – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 15, 2024 - 3:30 pm
- The oddities known as Centaurs may sprout their tails after jumping to new orbitsIn 1977, astronomer Charles Kowal discovered a strange, asteroid-like rocky object in the outer solar system. It was traveling slowly, as if... Read more »Source: Astronomy Magazine | Published: March 15, 2024 - 2:36 pm
- Week in images: 11-15 March 2024Week in images: 11-15 March 2024 Discover our week through the lens... Read more »Source: ESA Top News | Published: March 15, 2024 - 2:14 pm
- Inspect impressive Mare ImbriumIn and around the vast Imbrium Basin is a very fertile area for lunar observers. For our Imbrium expedition let’s zero in... Read more »Source: Astronomy Now | Published: March 15, 2024 - 2:02 pm
- Laser light sabreImage: Laser light sabre... Read more »Source: ESA Top News | Published: March 15, 2024 - 1:07 pm
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 15 – 24Mercury emerges in the sunset, far lower right of brighter Jupiter. And don't just arc to Arcturus and speed to Spica —... Read more »Source: Astronomy & Observing News – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 15, 2024 - 9:07 am
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 15 – 24Mercury emerges in the sunset, far lower right of brighter Jupiter. And don't just arc to Arcturus and speed to Spica —... Read more »Source: Observing – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 15, 2024 - 9:07 am
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 15 – 24Mercury emerges in the sunset, far lower right of brighter Jupiter. And don't just arc to Arcturus and speed to Spica —... Read more »Source: Celestial News & Events – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 15, 2024 - 9:07 am
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 15 – 24Mercury emerges in the sunset, far lower right of brighter Jupiter. And don't just arc to Arcturus and speed to Spica —... Read more »Source: This Week’s Sky At a Glance – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 15, 2024 - 9:07 am
- Celebrating Pi Day on the International Space StationNASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen holds a small pie that is festively decorated in commemoration of Pi Day... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: March 14, 2024 - 6:47 pm
- Activities for Kids Before and During the Solar EclipseThe solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, is the perfect opportunity to get people of all ages interested in the wonder of... Read more »Source: Astronomy & Observing News – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 14, 2024 - 6:00 pm
- Surprising insights about debris flows on MarsThe period that liquid water was present on the surface of Mars may have been shorter than previously thought. Channel landforms called... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 14, 2024 - 4:21 pm
- Ancient ice may still exist in distant space objects, researchers findA new paper presents findings about the Kuiper Belt Object 486958 Arrokoth, shedding new light on the preservation of volatile substances like... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 14, 2024 - 4:21 pm
- Taking Earth’s temperature from spaceVideo: 00:14:13 Climate change exacerbates droughts by making them more frequent, longer, and more severe. This can have a wide range of... Read more »Source: ESA Top News | Published: March 14, 2024 - 3:00 pm
- Flying first on Ariane 6... Read more »Source: ESA Top News | Published: March 14, 2024 - 2:00 pm
- Shoebox-sized Milani CubeSat joining Hera asteroid missionThe shoebox-sized Milani CubeSat, which will perform close-up mineral prospecting of the Dimorphos asteroid, is ready for delivery to ESA’s Hera asteroid... Read more »Source: ESA Top News | Published: March 14, 2024 - 12:59 pm
- Webb Telescope Reveals Worlds in the Farthest Reaches of the Solar SystemJames Webb Space Telescope data on distant worlds confirm some solar system formation hypotheses and confuse others. The post Webb Telescope Reveals... Read more »Source: Astronomy & Observing News – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 14, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- Arctic Weather Satellite tested for life in orbitESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite has passed its environmental test campaign with flying colours – meaning that the satellite has been declared fit... Read more »Source: ESA Top News | Published: March 14, 2024 - 9:00 am
- AI for astrophysics: Algorithms help chart the origins of heavy elementsThe origin of heavy elements in our universe is theorized to be the result of neutron star collisions, which produce conditions hot... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 13, 2024 - 10:51 pm
- Cheers! NASA's Webb finds ethanol, other icy ingredients for worldsWhat do margaritas, vinegar, and ant stings have in common? They contain chemical ingredients that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 13, 2024 - 10:50 pm
- Do astronauts experience 'space headaches'?Space travel and zero gravity can take a toll on the body. A new study has found that astronauts with no prior... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 13, 2024 - 10:50 pm
- What Will the Weather Be on the Day of the Total Solar Eclipse?Eclipse weather expert Jay Anderson shares the long-range outlook for eclipse day as well as instructions on how to look at weather... Read more »Source: Astronomy & Observing News – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 13, 2024 - 7:00 pm
- Apollo 9 Crew Comes HomeImmediately after splashdown, a recovery helicopter from the USS Guadalcanal hovers over the Apollo 9 spacecraft. Still inside the Command Module are... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: March 13, 2024 - 6:47 pm
- Explaining a supernova's 'string of pearls'Physicists often turn to the Rayleigh-Taylor instability to explain why fluid structures form in plasmas, but that may not be the full... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 13, 2024 - 5:56 pm
- Giant volcano discovered on MarsA deeply eroded giant volcano, active from ancient through recent times and with possible remnants of glacier ice near its base, had... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 13, 2024 - 5:56 pm
- Satellites for quantum communicationsThrough steady advances in the development of quantum computers and their ever-improving performance, it will be possible in the future to crack... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 13, 2024 - 5:54 pm
- Study brings scientists a step closer to successfully growing plants in spaceNew, highly stretchable sensors can monitor and transmit plant growth information without human intervention. The polymer sensors are resilient to humidity and... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 13, 2024 - 5:53 pm
- 8 Must-Have NASA Resources for Science Teachers in 2024No one can bring the excitement of Earth and space science to the classroom like NASA! Launch your lessons to the next... Read more »Source: Learning Resources – NASA | Published: March 13, 2024 - 4:31 pm
- M95 & M96: A close galaxy pairing in LeoSpiral galaxies Messier 95 and 96 are Leo’s second great Messier duo, after Messier 65 and 66. ... Read more »Source: Astronomy Now | Published: March 13, 2024 - 4:15 pm
- Is Betelgeuse Fading Again?Betelgeuse has dipped nearly half a magnitude since late January. Could it be headed for another Great Dimming Event? We also take... Read more »Source: Explore the Night with Bob King – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 13, 2024 - 2:39 pm
- Is Betelgeuse Fading Again?Betelgeuse has dipped nearly half a magnitude since late January. Could it be headed for another Great Dimming Event? We also take... Read more »Source: Observing – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 13, 2024 - 2:39 pm
- Is Betelgeuse Fading Again?Betelgeuse has dipped nearly half a magnitude since late January. Could it be headed for another Great Dimming Event? We also take... Read more »Source: Celestial News & Events – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 13, 2024 - 2:39 pm
- Is Betelgeuse Fading Again?Betelgeuse has dipped nearly half a magnitude since late January. Could it be headed for another Great Dimming Event? We also take... Read more »Source: Astronomy & Observing News – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 13, 2024 - 2:39 pm
- Icy Impactor Might Explain the Formation of Mars’s MoonsIn a new study, scientists suggest an impact with a giant icy object could explain the formation of Mars's moons, Phobos and... Read more »Source: Astronomy & Observing News – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 12, 2024 - 6:51 pm
- NASA Astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara Read First WomanExpedition 70 Flight Engineers (from left) Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara, both NASA astronauts, are pictured inside the International Space Station's cupola... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: March 12, 2024 - 6:03 pm
- Scientists propose new theory that explains sand ripples on Mars and on EarthSand ripples are symmetrical. Yet wind -- which causes them -- is very much not. Furthermore, sand ripples can be found on... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 12, 2024 - 5:38 pm
- Ultrablack coating could make next-gen telescopes even betterFor telescopes operating in the vacuum of space, or optical equipment in extreme environments, existing coatings are often insufficient. Researchers have turned... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 12, 2024 - 5:37 pm
- Giving particle detectors a boostResearchers have tested the performance of a new device that boosts particle signals.... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 11, 2024 - 9:30 pm
- Peering into the tendrils of NGC 604 with NASA's WebbThe formation of stars and the chaotic environments they inhabit is one of the most well-studied, but also mystery-shrouded, areas of cosmic... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 11, 2024 - 6:59 pm
- Nasa’s Webb, Hubble telescopes affirm universe’s expansion rate, puzzle persistsWhen you are trying to solve one of the biggest conundrums in cosmology, you should triple check your homework. The puzzle, called... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 11, 2024 - 6:58 pm
- Moon and Sun Over WyomingThe Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun at the point of the maximum of the partial solar eclipse near... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: March 11, 2024 - 5:53 pm
- How to See the Diamond Ring Effect During a Total Solar EclipseHere's how to safely see the "diamond ring," the dazzling burst of sunlight seen just before and after totality. The post How... Read more »Source: Astronomy & Observing News – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 11, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- How to See the Diamond Ring Effect During a Total Solar EclipseHere's how to safely see the "diamond ring," the dazzling burst of sunlight seen just before and after totality. The post How... Read more »Source: Observing – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 11, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- Pushing the boundary on ultralow frequency gravitational wavesA team of physicists has developed a method to detect gravity waves with such low frequencies that they could unlock the secrets... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 8, 2024 - 7:27 pm
- Martian Barchan DunesThis image shows two types of sand dunes on Mars. The small dots are called barchan dunes, and from their shape we... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: March 8, 2024 - 7:17 pm
- CSI in space: Analyzing bloodstain patterns in microgravityAs more people seek to go where no man has gone before, researchers are exploring how forensic science can be adapted to... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 8, 2024 - 5:29 pm
- NASA Launches Snap It! Computer Game to Learn About EclipsesOn April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible to over 30 million people across North America. To help kids... Read more »Source: Learning Resources – NASA | Published: March 8, 2024 - 2:44 pm
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 8 – 17The Moon sidles up to bold Jupiter, then the delicate Pleiades, then the Castor and Pollux twins. Arcturus, ascending in the east,... Read more »Source: Astronomy & Observing News – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 8, 2024 - 10:02 am
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 8 – 17The Moon sidles up to bold Jupiter, then the delicate Pleiades, then the Castor and Pollux twins. Arcturus, ascending in the east,... Read more »Source: Celestial News & Events – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 8, 2024 - 10:02 am
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 8 – 17The Moon sidles up to bold Jupiter, then the delicate Pleiades, then the Castor and Pollux twins. Arcturus, ascending in the east,... Read more »Source: This Week’s Sky At a Glance – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 8, 2024 - 10:02 am
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 8 – 17The Moon sidles up to bold Jupiter, then the delicate Pleiades, then the Castor and Pollux twins. Arcturus, ascending in the east,... Read more »Source: Observing – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 8, 2024 - 10:02 am
- Como Fotografiar el Eclipse Con un SmartphoneAntes de intentar fotografiar el eclipse con su smartphone, lea el consejo de estos expertos. The post Como Fotografiar el Eclipse Con... Read more »Source: Observing – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 7, 2024 - 10:14 pm
- Como Fotografiar el Eclipse Con un SmartphoneAntes de intentar fotografiar el eclipse con su smartphone, lea el consejo de estos expertos. The post Como Fotografiar el Eclipse Con... Read more »Source: Resources and Education – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 7, 2024 - 10:14 pm
- Interstellar signal linked to aliens was actually just a truckSound waves thought to be from a 2014 meteor fireball north of Papua New Guinea were almost certainly vibrations from a truck... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 7, 2024 - 9:51 pm
- Texas Students to Hear from NASA Astronaut Aboard Space StationThe San Antonio River Authority and students from the Advanced Learning Academy in San Antonio, Texas, will have an opportunity Friday, March... Read more »Source: Learning Resources – NASA | Published: March 7, 2024 - 9:12 pm
- Webb Telescope Finds Dwarf Galaxies Lit Up the Early UniverseFaint, small galaxies ionized the opaque fog that obscured the early universe. The post Webb Telescope Finds Dwarf Galaxies Lit Up the... Read more »Source: Astronomy & Observing News – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 7, 2024 - 7:20 pm
- NASA Pi Day Challenge Serves Up a Mathematical MarvelUPDATED March 15, 2024: The answers to the 2024 NASA Pi Day Challenge are now available online. Find the illustrated answer keys... Read more »Source: Learning Resources – NASA | Published: March 7, 2024 - 7:11 pm
- Apollo 9 Astronaut David Scott’s SpacewalkExcellent view of the docked Apollo 9 command and service modules (CSM) and lunar module (LM), with Earth in the background, during... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: March 7, 2024 - 5:42 pm
- Baby quasars: Growing supermassive black holesThe James Webb Space Telescope makes one of the most unexpected findings within its first year of service: A high number of... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 7, 2024 - 4:07 pm
- Artemis Generation Students Inspired During NASA STEM EventBy Bo Black at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, with assistance from students at Pascagoula (Mississippi) High School, Hancock County (Mississippi) Career Technical... Read more »Source: Learning Resources – NASA | Published: March 6, 2024 - 9:02 pm
- Qué Buscar y Cuándo Durante un Eclipse Solar TotalLos fenómenos astronómicos y terrestres que no se debe perder durante el eclipse solar total del 8 de abril de 2024. The... Read more »Source: Resources and Education – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 6, 2024 - 8:10 pm
- Qué Buscar y Cuándo Durante un Eclipse Solar TotalLos fenómenos astronómicos y terrestres que no se debe perder durante el eclipse solar total del 8 de abril de 2024. The... Read more »Source: Observing – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 6, 2024 - 8:10 pm
- Finding new physics in debris from colliding neutron starsNeutron star mergers are a treasure trove for new physics signals, with implications for determining the true nature of dark matter, according... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 6, 2024 - 8:06 pm
- Astronomers spot oldest 'dead' galaxy yet observedA galaxy that suddenly stopped forming new stars more than 13 billion years ago has been observed by astronomers. Using the James... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 6, 2024 - 8:06 pm
- Discovery tests theory on cooling of white dwarf starsOpen any astronomy textbook to the section on white dwarf stars and you'll likely learn that they are 'dead stars' that continuously... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 6, 2024 - 8:05 pm
- NASA’s Newest AstronautsNASA newest class of astronauts, selected in 2021, graduate during a ceremony on March 5, 2024, at the at the agency’s Johnson... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: March 6, 2024 - 3:46 pm
- Space tourism? Cosmic radiation exposureSpace weather experts are urging regulators and space tourism innovators to work together to protect their passengers and crews from the risks... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 5, 2024 - 6:43 pm
- Groundbreaking survey reveals secrets of planet birth around dozens of starsA team of astronomers has shed new light on the fascinating and complex process of planet formation. The research brings together observations... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 5, 2024 - 6:42 pm
- What makes black holes grow and new stars form? Machine learning helps solve the mysteryIt takes more than a galaxy merger to make a black hole grow and new stars form: machine learning shows cold gas... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 5, 2024 - 6:42 pm
- Juno spacecraft measures oxygen production on Jupiter's moon, EuropaNASA's Juno spacecraft has directly measured charged oxygen and hydrogen molecules from the atmosphere of one of Jupiter's largest moons, Europa. These... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 5, 2024 - 6:42 pm
- JWST Photographs Possible Giant Planets Around White DwarfsJWST has directly imaged two giant exoplanets orbiting white dwarf stars. This discovery may reveal the fate of our solar system. The... Read more »Source: Astronomy & Observing News – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 5, 2024 - 2:32 pm
- 10 Ways Students Can Prepare to #BeAnAstronaut10 Ways Students Can Prepare to #BeAnAstronaut Want to #BeAnAstronaut, but don’t know where to start? Here are some ways you can... Read more »Source: Learning Resources – NASA | Published: March 5, 2024 - 1:30 pm
- JWST captures the end of planet formationThe James Webb Space Telescope is helping scientists uncover how planets form by advancing understanding of their birthplaces and the circumstellar disks... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 5, 2024 - 12:55 am
- Webb unlocks secrets of one of the most distant galaxies ever seenLooking deeply into space and time, astronomers have studied the exceptionally luminous galaxy GN-z11, which existed when our 13.8 billion-year-old universe was... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 4, 2024 - 6:59 pm
- Study determines the original orientations of rocks drilled on MarsGeologists determined the original orientation of many of the Mars bedrock samples collected by the Perseverance rover. The findings can give scientists... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 4, 2024 - 6:57 pm
- Women of NASA Langley Research CenterIn honor of Women’s History Month 2024 and those who paved the way for them, hundreds of female staff – from artists... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: March 4, 2024 - 6:54 pm
- Meet Wezen, a Yellow Tail for a Big DogWezen, a yellow supergiant more than 1,600 light-years from Earth, is also the tail of the Canis Major constellation. The post Meet... Read more »Source: Observing – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 4, 2024 - 1:00 pm
- Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women Astronauts 2024“A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women.” –... Read more »Source: Learning Resources – NASA | Published: March 1, 2024 - 8:11 pm
- New insights on how galaxies are formedAstronomers can use supercomputers to simulate the formation of galaxies from the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago to the present day.... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 1, 2024 - 6:47 pm
- Ultraviolet radiation from massive stars shapes planetary systemsUp to a certain point, very luminous stars can have a positive effect on the formation of planets, but from that point... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: March 1, 2024 - 6:46 pm
- Hubble Uncovers a Celestial FossilThis densely populated group of stars is the globular cluster NGC 1841, which is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: March 1, 2024 - 5:47 pm
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 1 – 9It's early March, so the Winter Triangle balances on Sirius after dark. The Gemini twins float high across the meridian. Leo jumps... Read more »Source: Observing – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 1, 2024 - 9:43 am
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 1 – 9It's early March, so the Winter Triangle balances on Sirius after dark. The Gemini twins float high across the meridian. Leo jumps... Read more »Source: Celestial News & Events – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 1, 2024 - 9:43 am
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 1 – 9It's early March, so the Winter Triangle balances on Sirius after dark. The Gemini twins float high across the meridian. Leo jumps... Read more »Source: This Week’s Sky At a Glance – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 1, 2024 - 9:43 am
- mp3March Podcast: A Barely-There Lunar EclipseAs told in the latest episode of our long-running Sky Tour astronomy podcast, this month it’ll be challenging to a special kind... Read more »Source: Observing – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 1, 2024 - 6:17 am
- mp3March Podcast: A Barely-There Lunar EclipseAs told in the latest episode of our long-running Sky Tour astronomy podcast, this month it’ll be challenging to a special kind... Read more »Source: Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast – Sky & Telescope | Published: March 1, 2024 - 6:17 am
- Ice shell thickness reveals water temperature on ocean worldsAstrobiologists have devised a novel way to determine ocean temperatures of distant worlds based on the thickness of their ice shells, effectively... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 29, 2024 - 11:29 pm
- Astronomers measure heaviest black hole pair ever foundUsing archival data from the Gemini North telescope, a team of astronomers has measured the heaviest pair of supermassive black holes ever... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 29, 2024 - 11:28 pm
- Odysseus Lands on the MoonFollowing a launch on Feb. 15, Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lander touched down in the Moon’s south polar region on Feb. 22 and... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 29, 2024 - 6:32 pm
- Could fiber optic cable help scientists probe the deep layers of the moon?An increasing number of seismologists are using fiber optic cables to detect seismic waves on Earth -- but how would this technology... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 29, 2024 - 5:46 pm
- Astronomers reveal a new link between water and planet formationResearchers have found water vapor in the disc around a young star exactly where planets may be forming. Water is a key... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 29, 2024 - 5:46 pm
- Astronomers discover heavy elements after bright gamma-ray burst from neutron star mergerAn international team of astronomers obtained observational evidence for the creation of rare heavy elements in the aftermath of a cataclysmic explosion... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 29, 2024 - 5:45 pm
- Atmospheric Science Branch Chief Dr. Charles Gatebe"Anyone you see on the streets, their color or background doesn't matter; we all come into this world the same way. You're... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 28, 2024 - 6:34 pm
- 'Cosmic lighthouses' that cleared primordial fog identified with JWSTScientists working with data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have obtained the first full spectra of some of the earliest... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 28, 2024 - 6:20 pm
- Biomolecules from formaldehyde on ancient MarsOrganic materials discovered on Mars may have originated from atmospheric formaldehyde, according to new research, marking a step forward in our understanding... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 28, 2024 - 4:53 pm
- Fuzzy Glows: See Zodiacal Light, Gegenschein, Airglow, and AuroraeFind time this season to set aside your telescope and seek the night sky's ghostly glows. The post Fuzzy Glows: See Zodiacal... Read more »Source: Explore the Night with Bob King – Sky & Telescope | Published: February 28, 2024 - 4:38 pm
- A Splash of PinkA female (left) and a male roseate spoonbill get together near the tall grasses at the edge of a pond in the... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 27, 2024 - 6:26 pm
- Cómos y Porqués De Los Eclipses SolaresConviértase en un experto en eclipses para familiares y amigos en un par de minutos The post Cómos y Porqués De Los... Read more »Source: Resources and Education – Sky & Telescope | Published: February 26, 2024 - 9:46 pm
- ¿Qué es la Eclíptica?La eclíptica, dicho de manera simple, es el plano de la órbita de la Tierra alrededor del Sol. The post ¿Qué es... Read more »Source: Resources and Education – Sky & Telescope | Published: February 26, 2024 - 9:45 pm
- Explore Puppis’ Messier cluster trioPuppis is rich in open clusters, including the Messier trio of M46, M47 and M93.... Read more »Source: Astronomy Now | Published: February 26, 2024 - 5:28 pm
- NASA, Partners Test Artemis II Recovery ProceduresMembers of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and partners from the Department of Defense aboard the USS San Diego... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 26, 2024 - 5:28 pm
- Metal scar found on cannibal starWhen a star like our Sun reaches the end of its life, it can ingest the surrounding planets and asteroids that were... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 26, 2024 - 4:40 pm
- Hubble Views an Active Star-Forming GalaxyThis NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features IC 3476, a dwarf galaxy that lies about 54 million light-years from Earth in the... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 23, 2024 - 9:16 pm
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 23 – March 3The full Moon splits the Sickle, the dawn Moon occults Antares, carnivore constellations stand up in the east, and the zodiacal light... Read more »Source: This Week’s Sky At a Glance – Sky & Telescope | Published: February 23, 2024 - 10:27 am
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 23 – March 3The full Moon splits the Sickle, the dawn Moon occults Antares, carnivore constellations stand up in the east, and the zodiacal light... Read more »Source: Celestial News & Events – Sky & Telescope | Published: February 23, 2024 - 10:27 am
- Webb finds evidence for neutron star at heart of young supernova remnantNASA's James Webb Space Telescope has found the best evidence yet for emission from a neutron star at the site of a... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 23, 2024 - 2:40 am
- Shanghai from SpaceThe city lights of Shanghai, the most populous city in China with a population of about 24.9 million, and the Huangpu River... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 22, 2024 - 6:06 pm
- Commercial lunar lander returns America to the MoonA lander built by the Houston-based company Intuitive Machines touched down near the Moon's South Pole on Thursday. It was the first... Read more »Source: Astronomy Now | Published: February 22, 2024 - 5:25 pm
- A new beginning: The search for more temperate TatooinesLuke Skywalker's childhood might have been slightly less harsh if he'd grown up on a more temperate Tatooine -- like the ones... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 22, 2024 - 5:24 pm
- Brightest and fastest-growing: Astronomers identify record-breaking quasarAstronomers have characterized a bright quasar, finding it to be not only the brightest of its kind, but also the most luminous... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 22, 2024 - 5:23 pm
- Three years later, search for life on Mars continuesScientists suspect Mars once had long-lived rivers, lakes and streams. Today, water on Mars is found in ice at the poles and... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 22, 2024 - 5:23 pm
- Celestron RASA 8 astrograph: fast imaging with the RASA 8Olly Penrice has spent over a year imaging with a Celestron Rowe–Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) and finds that, with some fiddling required,... Read more »Source: Astronomy Now | Published: February 22, 2024 - 12:42 pm
- New realistic computer model will help robots collect Moon dustA new computer model mimics Moon dust so well that it could lead to smoother and safer Lunar robot teleoperations.... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 22, 2024 - 5:45 am
- Little groundwater recharge in ancient Mars aquifer, according to new modelsMars was once a wet world. The geological record of the Red Planet shows evidence for water flowing on the surface --... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 22, 2024 - 2:38 am
- Black hole at center of the Milky Way resembles a footballThe supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way is spinning so quickly it is warping the spacetime surrounding it... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 21, 2024 - 9:03 pm
- Studying Arctic IceOn July 12, 2011, crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy retrieved a canister dropped by parachute from a C-130, which... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 21, 2024 - 8:01 pm
- Spy-satellite images offer insights into historical ecosystem changesNew study advocates the use of more than one million declassified images for ecology and conservation. The images can offer better insights... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 20, 2024 - 7:44 pm
- Astronomers report oscillation of our giant, gaseous neighborA few years ago, astronomers uncovered one of the Milky Way's greatest secrets: an enormous, wave-shaped chain of gaseous clouds in our... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 20, 2024 - 7:43 pm
- Former Deputy Program Manager Dr. Camille Alleyne"You must have grit, resilience, courage, and strength. I'm able to really share all the wisdom and the lessons I've learned throughout... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 20, 2024 - 6:11 pm
- Signing Our NamesThe Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis II mission received its latest makeover. Teams adhered the agency’s iconic “worm” logo and ESA (European... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 16, 2024 - 7:17 pm
- Under pressure -- space exploration in our timeA new paradigm is taking shape in the space industry as the countries and entities accessing space continue to grow and diversify.... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 16, 2024 - 6:59 pm
- Measuring neutrons to reduce nuclear wasteNuclear power is considered one of the ways to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, but how to deal with nuclear waste products... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 16, 2024 - 6:58 pm
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 16 – 25The Moon waxes from first quarter to full this week, traveling from the Pleiades past the not-quite-twin heads of Gemini to the... Read more »Source: Celestial News & Events – Sky & Telescope | Published: February 16, 2024 - 10:09 am
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 16 – 25The Moon waxes from first quarter to full this week, traveling from the Pleiades past the not-quite-twin heads of Gemini to the... Read more »Source: This Week’s Sky At a Glance – Sky & Telescope | Published: February 16, 2024 - 10:09 am
- New nuclei can help shape our understanding of fundamental science on Earth and in the cosmosIn creating five new isotopes, scientists have brought the stars closer to Earth. The isotopes are known as thulium-182, thulium-183, ytterbium-186, ytterbium-187... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 15, 2024 - 9:06 pm
- Intuitive Machines Launches to the MoonA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 15, 2024 - 7:57 pm
- Evidence of geothermal activity within icy dwarf planetsA team found evidence for hydrothermal or metamorphic activity within the icy dwarf planets Eris and Makemake, located in the Kuiper Belt.... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 15, 2024 - 7:23 pm
- Diverse ancient volcanoes on Mars discovered by planetary scientist may hold clues to pre-plate tectonic activity on EarthA geologist has revealed intriguing insights into the volcanic activity on Mars. He proposes that Mars has significantly more diverse volcanism than... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 15, 2024 - 4:36 pm
- A star like a Matryoshka doll: New theory for gravastarsIf gravitational condensate stars (or gravastars) actually existed, they would look similar to black holes to a distant observer. Two theoretical physicists... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 15, 2024 - 4:36 pm
- Winter's Finest Triple StarsDouble stars are wonderful, but triples are terrific! Here are 16 trios to enjoy the next clear night. The post Winter's Finest... Read more »Source: Explore the Night with Bob King – Sky & Telescope | Published: February 14, 2024 - 7:10 pm
- A Floridian SunsetPhotographers at NASA capture the sunset on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, near the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 14, 2024 - 5:39 pm
- Moon close to the PleiadesIt’s always a prime observing event when the Moon pays a visit to the magnificent Pleiades open cluster (M45). ... Read more »Source: Astronomy Now | Published: February 14, 2024 - 3:54 pm
- A rare triple active galactic nucleusThis cosmic collision is a coming together of two large spiral galaxies, but if you look carefully you might see two smaller... Read more »Source: Astronomy Now | Published: February 14, 2024 - 2:36 pm
- NGC 4254 (Webb Image)It’s oh-so-easy to be mesmerized by this spiral galaxy. Follow its clearly defined arms, which are brimming with stars, to its center,... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 13, 2024 - 6:22 pm
- Valleys on the MoonWith a waxing Moon riding high in the early-evening sky, now is a good time to become acquainted with four of the... Read more »Source: Astronomy Now | Published: February 13, 2024 - 3:37 pm
- Astronaut Charles Bolden Preps for DeorbitSTS-60 commander Charles F. Bolden is seen at the commander's station on the forward flight deck of the space shuttle Discovery. He... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 12, 2024 - 7:36 pm
- Astronaut Bob Hines"... Being able to see the world from a different perspective is incredible, and getting to fly in space was the culmination... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 9, 2024 - 7:25 pm
- Mysterious gap in size distribution of super-earths explainedAstronomers have uncovered evidence of how the enigmatic gap in the size distribution of exoplanets at around two Earth radii emerges. Their... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 9, 2024 - 6:41 pm
- Get a buzz from the BeehiveMessier 44 in Cancer is a marvellous open cluster that’s a great sight through a modest pair of binoculars.... Read more »Source: Astronomy Now | Published: February 9, 2024 - 2:40 pm
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 9 – 17The first-quarter Moon passes the Pleiades, then Aldebaran. Cassiopeia stands on end. For the southern U.S., Canopus culminates far under Sirius. The... Read more »Source: This Week’s Sky At a Glance – Sky & Telescope | Published: February 9, 2024 - 10:11 am
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 9 – 17The first-quarter Moon passes the Pleiades, then Aldebaran. Cassiopeia stands on end. For the southern U.S., Canopus culminates far under Sirius. The... Read more »Source: Celestial News & Events – Sky & Telescope | Published: February 9, 2024 - 10:11 am
- Physicists capture the first sounds of heat 'sloshing' in a superfluidFor the first time, physicists have captured direct images of 'second sound,' the movement of heat sloshing back and forth within a... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 8, 2024 - 7:24 pm
- Skylab 4 Recovery Ends ProgramThe crewmen of the third and final manned Skylab mission relax on the USS New Orleans, prime recovery ship for their mission,... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 8, 2024 - 4:33 pm
- Astronaut Bruce McCandless Performs the First Untethered SpacewalkAstronaut Bruce McCandless II approaches his maximum distance from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Challenger in this 70mm frame photographed by his fellow... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 7, 2024 - 7:17 pm
- Mimas' surprise: Tiny moon of Saturn holds young ocean beneath icy shellSaturn's moon Mimas harbors a global ocean beneath its icy shell, discovered through analysis of its orbit by Cassini spacecraft data. This... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 7, 2024 - 5:05 pm
- Astrophysicists crack the case of 'disappearing' Sulphur in planetary nebulaeTwo astrophysicists have finally solved a 20-year-old astrophysical puzzle concerning the lower-than-expected amounts of the element sulphur found in Planetary Nebulae (PNe)... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 7, 2024 - 5:04 pm
- A long, long time ago in a galaxy not so far awayEmploying massive data sets collected through NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers are unearthing clues to conditions existing in the early universe.... Read more »Source: Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily | Published: February 6, 2024 - 8:15 pm
- First Artemis Moon Crew Trains for Return to EarthNASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman exits the side of a mockup of the Orion spacecraft during a training exercise... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 6, 2024 - 7:24 pm
- Deputy Discovery and Systems Health Technical Area Lead Dr. Rodney Martin"... it's challenge, service, and building the future. If I don't do anything else in my entire life except for those three... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 5, 2024 - 7:09 pm
- Hubble Sees a Merged GalaxyThis new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image shows ESO 185-IG013, a luminous blue compact galaxy (BCG). BCGs are nearby galaxies that show... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 2, 2024 - 4:05 pm
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 2 – 11Under Orion is the Hare, which you may know, and under the Hare is the Dove, which you may not. February the... Read more »Source: This Week’s Sky At a Glance – Sky & Telescope | Published: February 2, 2024 - 2:15 pm
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 2 – 11Under Orion is the Hare, which you may know, and under the Hare is the Dove, which you may not. February the... Read more »Source: Celestial News & Events – Sky & Telescope | Published: February 2, 2024 - 2:15 pm
- First Hot Fire Test of the Year for ArtemisNASA completed a full-duration, 500-second hot fire of an RS-25 certification engine Jan. 17, continuing a critical test series to support future... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: February 1, 2024 - 7:08 pm
- mp3February Podcast: Orion and His Cosmic CrittersAs told in this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast, Orion, the Hunter, dominates February’s evening sky, but he seems unaware of the... Read more »Source: Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast – Sky & Telescope | Published: February 1, 2024 - 7:00 am
- Cygnus Flies to the International Space StationA successful liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida as Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft, atop... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 31, 2024 - 8:02 pm
- The Best Comets to Look for in 2024If you like chasing comets, here's a guide to the year's best and brightest. The post The Best Comets to Look for... Read more »Source: Explore the Night with Bob King – Sky & Telescope | Published: January 31, 2024 - 4:45 pm
- The Best Comets to Look for in 2024If you like chasing comets, here's a guide to the year's best and brightest. The post The Best Comets to Look for... Read more »Source: Celestial News & Events – Sky & Telescope | Published: January 31, 2024 - 4:45 pm
- Earth's Atmospheric GlowThis high exposure photograph revealed Earth's atmospheric glow against the backdrop of a starry sky in this image taken from the International... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 30, 2024 - 7:34 pm
- A New Home for Ingenuity Mars Helicopter PrototypeThe aerial prototype of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center,... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 29, 2024 - 7:24 pm
- Asteroid 2024 BX1: From a Light in the Sky to Rocks on the GroundThe asteroid 2024 BX1 went from a moving dot of light to rocks on the ground in mere hours — and amateur... Read more »Source: Explore the Night with Bob King – Sky & Telescope | Published: January 26, 2024 - 8:38 pm
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 26 – February 4Orion anchors both the Winter Triangle and the Winter Hexagon. So does the Meat Cleaver in Canis Major. Jupiter regards them from... Read more »Source: This Week’s Sky At a Glance – Sky & Telescope | Published: January 26, 2024 - 10:20 am
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 26 – February 4Orion anchors both the Winter Triangle and the Winter Hexagon. So does the Meat Cleaver in Canis Major. Jupiter regards them from... Read more »Source: Celestial News & Events – Sky & Telescope | Published: January 26, 2024 - 10:20 am
- Day of RemembranceFrom left to right, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, and Deputy Chief of Mission for the Embassy of... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 25, 2024 - 11:02 pm
- Celebrating NASA's Spirit and Opportunity Rovers’ Mars LandingsOn the 20th anniversary of the landing of Spirit and Opportunity, celebrate NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Project with this two-sided poster that... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 24, 2024 - 6:45 pm
- Axiom Mission 3 Launches to the International Space StationA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft for Axiom Space’s Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) to the International Space Station... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 23, 2024 - 7:09 pm
- NASA Interns at Johnson’s Rock YardA NASA intern uses an augmented reality headset to test out heads-up display technology being developed for future Artemis missions. This technology... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 22, 2024 - 8:35 pm
- NASA’S OSIRIS-REx Curation Team Reveals Remaining Asteroid SampleA top-down view of the OSIRIS-REx Touch-and-Go-Sample-Acquisition-Mechanism (TAGSAM) head with the lid removed, revealing the remainder of the asteroid sample inside. Erika... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 19, 2024 - 6:31 pm
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 19 – 28Jupiter shines high, bright, and obvious after dusk. Mercury and Mars glimmer low, dim, and elusive for their close conjunction in the... Read more »Source: This Week’s Sky At a Glance – Sky & Telescope | Published: January 19, 2024 - 10:02 am
- Hubble Captures a Monster MergerThis Hubble Picture of the Week features Arp 122, a peculiar galaxy that in fact comprises two galaxies — NGC 6040, the... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 18, 2024 - 7:01 pm
- An Aurora in Another LightThe Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite sensor on the NOAA-NASA Suomi NPP satellite captured this image of the aurora borealis, or northern... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 17, 2024 - 7:57 pm
- The Night I Met the Crab PulsarAn account of my journey to the heart of one of most violent cosmic explosions witnessed on Earth. Plus, there's a bright... Read more »Source: Explore the Night with Bob King – Sky & Telescope | Published: January 17, 2024 - 4:39 pm
- NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Research Aircraft UnveiledNASA and Lockheed Martin publicly unveil the X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft at a ceremony in Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 16, 2024 - 7:34 pm
- Verdant Farmlands of Simsbury, ConnecticutThe Operational Land Imager-2 on Landsat 9 captured this image of Simsbury on September 15, 2022. The tobacco farm where Martin Luther... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 12, 2024 - 4:19 pm
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 12 – 21The evening Moon passes Saturn, then Jupiter. Venus and Mercury march in lockstep in the eastern dawn. Capella, as always, paces Orion's... Read more »Source: This Week’s Sky At a Glance – Sky & Telescope | Published: January 12, 2024 - 10:13 am
- 30 Doradus B: NASA Telescopes Start the Year With a Double BangThis deep dataset from Chandra of the remains of a supernova known as 30 Doradus B (30 Dor B) reveals evidence for... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 11, 2024 - 6:31 pm
- Orbital-1 Launch: 10th AnniversaryAn Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket is seen as it launches from Pad-0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, Thursday, January 9, 2014,... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 10, 2024 - 7:05 pm
- A "Green Monster" Lurks in Star's DebrisFor the first time, astronomers have combined data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope to study the well-known... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 9, 2024 - 7:11 pm
- Hubble Views a Vast Galactic NeighborhoodThis image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features a richness of spiral galaxies: the large, prominent spiral galaxy on the right... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 8, 2024 - 11:00 pm
- Preflight Checks for Astronaut Loral O’HaraExpedition 70 NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara has her Russian Sokol spacesuit pressure checked ahead launching to the International Space Station with fellow... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 5, 2024 - 6:51 pm
- Amazonian Leaders Visit "Space for Earth"Amazonian leaders visit "Space for Earth," an immersive audio-visual installation that draws from near real-time satellite data and images, in NASA's Earth... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 4, 2024 - 7:00 pm
- Vaonis Vespera. The observing station that’s an electronic marvelFour years after their debut product Stellina, Vaonis launches the world’s lightest fully computerised telescope-camera. Ade Ashford puts it through its paces.... Read more »Source: Astronomy Now | Published: January 4, 2024 - 4:07 pm
- NASA’s Crew-4 Q&A With Students at Martin Luther King Jr Memorial LibraryNASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Jessica Watkins, and Robert Hines participate in STEM demonstrations with local students at the Martin Luther King Jr... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 3, 2024 - 6:30 pm
- Catch Luyten's Star and the Quadrantid Meteor ShowerRelish the slow, steady pace of nearby Luyten's Star then switch things up with speedy meteors from a well-timed shower. The post... Read more »Source: Explore the Night with Bob King – Sky & Telescope | Published: January 3, 2024 - 4:28 pm
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 PreflightJupiter, top, and Venus, bottom, are seen with the crescent Moon above the Vehicle Assembly Building, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at NASA’s... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: January 2, 2024 - 6:43 pm
- mp3January Podcast: A Busy Start to 2024If you’ve resolved to do more stargazing in the New Year, then 2024 will start you off with a bang! As told... Read more »Source: Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast – Sky & Telescope | Published: January 1, 2024 - 4:07 pm
- Large Magellanic FireworksResembling sparks from a fireworks display, this image taken by a JPL camera onboard NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows delicate filaments that... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: December 29, 2023 - 6:01 pm
- ReflectionCreating an artistic reflection, a Great Blue Heron skims its wings on a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: December 28, 2023 - 6:00 pm
- Research Physical Scientist Tra-My Justine Richardson"It takes a lot of courage to confront your fears and failures. Each and every time is really difficult, but you will... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: December 27, 2023 - 4:15 pm
- Ringing in the HolidaysSeen here by Webb, ice giant Uranus is a dynamic world with rings, moons, storms, extreme seasons, and more. Webb’s sensitivity has... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: December 26, 2023 - 5:18 pm
- Getting Started with Your New TelescopeHow to start successfully with a new telescope — a guide to what you need to know, how to set it up,... Read more »Source: Resources and Education – Sky & Telescope | Published: December 25, 2023 - 9:29 am
- On Cupid! On, Donner and BARREL!Four reindeer walk past the BARREL payload on the launch pad at Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden. The BARREL team was... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: December 22, 2023 - 6:07 pm
- NASA’s Artemis II Crew Meet with President, VP at White HouseArtemis II crew members: CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, left, NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman, right,... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: December 21, 2023 - 8:15 pm
- Making Fire Sense on Monroe MountainAt the start of October 2023, green conifers and golden aspen covered the slopes of Monroe Mountain in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest.... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: December 20, 2023 - 6:32 pm
- NGC 2264: Telescopes Illuminate 'Christmas Tree Cluster'This composite image shows the Christmas Tree Cluster. The blue and white lights (which blink in the animated version of this image)... Read more »Source: NASA Image of the Day | Published: December 19, 2023 - 5:23 pm
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