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11 Space Facts That Will Change Your Perspective
If you have trouble comprehending the sheer scale of outer space, these facts should help you wrap your mind around it. Space is inaccessible to the...
mentalfloss.com - 10 days ago
space
Extremophiles and Extreme Environments
Over the last decades, scientists have been intrigued by the fascinating organisms that inhabit extreme environments. Such organisms, known as...
nih.gov - 10 days ago
science / space
How NASA’s Perseverance Is Helping Prepare Astronauts for Mars - NASA
The rover carries several swatches of spacesuit materials, and scientists are assessing how they’ve held up after four years on the Red Planet. NASA’s...
nasa.gov - 10 days ago
science / space
Stockton’s Applied Aerospace acquires firm that worked on Webb Telescope
A Stockton-based aerospace company is reaching for the stars with the acquisition of a firm that, among other things, was part of the team that...
stocktonia.org - 10 days ago
nature / space
Earliest days of Earth's formation
New research sheds light on the earliest days of the earth's formation and potentially calls into question some earlier assumptions in planetary...
sciencedaily.com - 10 days ago
space
Gravitics wins support from Space Force to create an orbital carrier for space vehicles
The U.S. Space Force has chosen Marysville, Wash.-based Gravitics to build and fly an orbital carrier that could deliver maneuverable space vehicles...
geekwire.com - 10 days ago
space
There are Space Tornadoes Surrounding the Core of the Milky Way
What happens when you mix clouds of gas and dust, strong outflows, and energetic shock waves at the core of the Milky Way Galaxy? Space tornadoes. At...
universetoday.com - 10 days ago
space
AI Predicts Chemical Makeup From Photos
Low- cost AI chemical analysis may have potential for labs and space exploration. Artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning is helping to transform...
psychologytoday.com - 10 days ago
nature / space / technology
Buried Sediments Point to an Ancient Ocean on Mars
From alluvial fans to lake beds, Mars has no shortage of surface features that were clearly sculpted by flowing water. But evidence of a...
eos.org - 10 days ago
space
ESA finally has a commercial launch strategy, but will member states pay?
Late this year, European governments will have the opportunity to pay up or shut up. The European Space Agency is inviting proposals to inject...
arstechnica.com - 10 days ago
space
Salam’s dream visits the Himalayas – CERN Courier
After winning the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979, Abdus Salam wanted to bring world-class physics research opportunities to South Asia. This was the...
cerncourier.com - 10 days ago
space / technology
NASA just made a compelling discovery on Mars
"We are ready to take the next big step." NASA's Curiosity rover made a compelling find on Mars' irradiated surface. The car-sized robot's molecule-sleuthing instrument, called Sample Analysis at Mars, or SAM, identified the longest-ever-found organic compounds on Mars. They could be fragments of...
mashable.com - 10 days ago
space
Mars Dust Could Prove Lethal For Astronauts Exploring The Red Planet, Study Warns
A new study has uncovered a potential hurdle for humanity’s dream of sending astronauts to Mars - toxic dust. Researchers warn that the fine, clingy particles blanketing the red planet could pose serious health risks to future explorers. The findings, published in the journal GeoHealth, suggest...
mashable.com - 10 days ago
space
KY spends $ 300,000 to send organoids to space in search of cures for Alzheimer’s, other diseases
FRANKFORT — Kentucky is investing $ 300,000 into space research that Senate President Robert Stivers said sets the state up as “a leader in all...
kentuckylantern.com - 10 days ago
space
Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists search for elusive dark matter throughout the universe
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Seeing the invisible. That’s what a small group of scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory are trying to do with data...
krqe.com - 10 days ago
nature / science / space
Valkyrie: Exploring Venus With Multiple Small Landers
Shrouded in thick clouds, our erstwhile sister planet Venus is rife with mysteries. Among the Solar System's rocky planets, Venus is the one begging...
universetoday.com - 10 days ago
space / nature / science
Upcoming Private SpaceX Mission Will Boldly Go Where No Human Has Orbited Before
Fram2 is set to launch as early as March 31, sending four first- time astronauts into an orbit never before visited by humans. SpaceX is gearing up for...
gizmodo.com - 10 days ago
space
Ghost rivers, hidden lakes: The long search for water on Mars
A view of Mars’s north polar cap, reconstructed from various spacecraft data. The spiral troughs that dissect the cap are visible. Credit:...
astronomy.com - 10 days ago
space
Isar's Spectrum Rocket Might Still Fly Before End of March
The cancelled maiden voyage for the German rocket would be the first private rocket launch in European history. Isar Aerospace had to scrap the launch...
extremetech.com - 10 days ago
nature / science / space
The weirdest ways scientists are mining for critical minerals, from water to weeds
Not all critical minerals need to come from digging up the earth. This story is part of the Grist series Unearthed: The Mining Issue, which examines...
grist.org - 10 days ago
science / space
Astronomers just found a new treasure trove of galaxies. They could help answer our biggest questions.
Euclid, a European space telescope, just captured 26 million galaxies to reveal the secrets of the dark universe. A space mission designed to create a three-dimensional map of the universe has just released its first treasure trove of data. And it’s breathtaking: Galaxies of all shapes and sizes...
nationalgeographic.com - 10 days ago
space
Star may explode in once-in-a-life time event: Here’s how to see it
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A dim star light years away could dramatically explode this week — becoming visible to the naked eye.Scientists say the star...
silive.com - 10 days ago
space
Ongoing geomagnetic storm increases chances to see Northern Lights again Wednesday
On Tuesday, aurora lights were seen as far south as Central Illinois. Northern lights are possible again on Wednesday as G2 (moderate) geomagnetic...
foxweather.com - 10 days ago
space
Saturn's Rings Have 'Disappeared' in an Optical Illusion. Here's Why We See This Temporary Vanishing Act
On Sunday afternoon, Saturn’s iconic rings vanished from our skies. Don’t worry—the planet’s rings are still intact. But from Earth’s vantage point, a...
smithsonianmag.com - 10 days ago
space
Squirrels could be the key to getting us into deep space
Plus, Tuberculosis helped shape the world as we know it. What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci’s hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week hits Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else...
popsci.com - 10 days ago
science / space
Muonic atoms: the electron’s big cousin opens new possibilities in nuclear physics
Physicists at the University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia have found a way to use muonic atoms to better understand the magnetic structure of the...
cosmosmagazine.com - 10 days ago
space
Protoplanetary disks are much smaller than previously thought, new study finds
Many protoplanetary disks in which new planets are formed are much smaller than thought. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array...
phys.org - 10 days ago
space / science
An early hint of cosmic dawn has been seen in a distant galaxy
A galaxy found at the dawn of the universe appears to be the earliest known evidence of cosmic reionisation, the period when the universe was lit up...
newscientist.com - 10 days ago
space / technology
Trunk Of SpaceX Dragon That Brought Sunita Williams Home Reenters Over Morocco; Video Surfaces
A part of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft which brought Sunita Williams home made an uncontrolled reentry over Morocco in the early hours of March 25. According to astronomer Jonathan McDowell, it was the trunk section of the spacecraft which was jettisoned when Dragon deorbited after departing from...
mashable.com - 10 days ago
space
Here's where to buy legit solar eclipse glasses that'll arrive before Saturday's eclipse
Certified glasses from trusted manufacturers is a non-negotiable. If you missed the lunar eclipse earlier this month, the sky has another treat in store for certain parts of the U.S. this Saturday morning. Starting around 6:30 to 7 a.m. ET on Saturday, March 29, the Northeast region of the country...
mashable.com - 10 days ago
science / space
Partial vs. total eclipse: How this weekend's spectacle compares to April 2024
For a few brief moments in 2024, millions of Americans paused their days to step outside to witness an incredibly rare celestial phenomenon. Nearly a year has passed since the total solar eclipse became a national obsession for weeks leading up to the stunning display. And when that big moment...
aol.com - 10 days ago
space
NASA astronauts have a long road of recovery ahead
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore recently returned home after an unexpected nine-month stay on the International Space Station. Now,...
wgbh.org - 10 days ago
space
SpaceX set to launch ‘Fram2’ private astronauts on first-ever crewed polar orbit
Four private astronauts could launch from Florida’s Space Coast as early as Monday.SpaceX said the Crew Dragon launch will be the first-ever human...
wftv.com - 10 days ago
science / space
Webb sees galaxy mysteriously clearing fog of early Universe
Using the unique infrared sensitivity of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, researchers can examine ancient galaxies to probe secrets of...
esa.int - 10 days ago
science / space
Webb telescope spots galaxy at pivotal moment in the early universe
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified an ancient and faraway galaxy that provides evidence that an important transition period that brought the early universe out of its "dark ages" occurred sooner than previously thought. Webb, which by...
aol.com - 10 days ago
space
Hera asteroid mission tested self-driving technique at Mars
As ESA’s Hera planetary defence mission flew past planet Mars it autonomously locked onto dozens of impact craters and other prominent surface...
esa.int - 10 days ago
space / science
Cosmic Fog Lifted Earlier Than Expected
An international team of astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has shed new light on one of the most important events in the early...
skyandtelescope.org - 10 days ago
how-to / science / space
Cameras at the ready! How to photograph this weekend's solar eclipse, including tips for smartphones
There's a partial solar eclipse visible from the UK this Saturday, 29 March 2025, and in this guide we'll show you how to photograph it. Solar...
skyatnightmagazine.com - 10 days ago
space / technology
Stranded NASA astronauts return to Earth, and other technology news you need to know
1. Stranded NASA astronauts return to Earth Two NASA astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for more than nine months have...
weforum.org - 10 days ago
space
Unions Ask State to Play More Powerful Pro-worker Role in Labor Disputes | San Jose Inside
As businesses like SpaceX and Amazon seek to undo the National Labor Relations Board, California unions are trying a novel tactic to preserve labor...
sanjoseinside.com - 10 days ago
science / space
Beyond Bohr and Einstein
When I was an undergraduate physics student in the mid-1980s, I fell in love with the philosophy of quantum mechanics. I devoured biographies of the...
cerncourier.com - 10 days ago
nature / science / space
Examining Rocks Under the Microscope
Ever wonder how Earth scientists examine rocks? We cut them up and throw them under a microscope ... and then everything seems different. To many...
discovermagazine.com - 10 days ago
space
SpaceX prepares to launch 4-person crew on first polar orbit mission
The Fram2 space exolorers will be the first to view Earth's polar regions from space, at a 90-degree circularized orbit, the highest of any human...
foxweather.com - 10 days ago
science / space
Famous, rare ‘pinwheel death star’ isn’t a threat after all
• Wolf-Rayet 104 is a star system where two massive stars orbit each other. A huge spiral of dust circles around the stars, making it a rare pinwheel...
earthsky.org - 10 days ago
how-to / science / space
The Best Camera/Lens For Wildlife Photography Today
I've been a professional photographer for 23 years and I've never been interested in or attempted wildlife photography. All that changed when Sony...
fstoppers.com - 10 days ago
space
Webb telescope sees galaxy in mysteriously clearing fog of early universe
Astronomers have identified a bright hydrogen emission from a galaxy in the very early universe. The surprise finding is challenging researchers to...
phys.org - 10 days ago
space
Rocket Lab launches 8 wildfire-hunting satellites into orbit from New Zealand (video)
There has never been a more literally named mission. Rocket Lab has launched its workhorse Electron rocket for the third time in two weeks. The New...
space.com - 10 days ago
space
A Meteor Shower Lit Up the Night Sky Over North America
Imagine looking up at the vast, dark canvas of the night sky, only to witness it being illuminated by streaks of light. This is the beauty of a...
weather-fox.com - 10 days ago
learning / science / space / technology
We may have found the edge of quantum theory – what’s beyond it?
Quantum entanglement can link two objects even when they are separated by extremely large distances. But a new study has found a limit at which such...
newscientist.com - 10 days ago
nature / space
T CrB Not the Only Star Ready to Blow, Meet U Gem
Every clear night before going to bed, I look out my front room window and check on T Cor Bor. T Corona Borealis is a recurrent nova that blows its...
skyandtelescope.org - 10 days ago
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