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3 more countries pledge not to conduct destructive anti-satellite tests
The Netherlands, Austria and Italy have pledged not to conduct destructive anti-satellite tests, bringing the number of nations to make such a commitment to 13.
See elusive planet Mercury high in the sky tonight (April 11)
Mercury will reach its highest point in the sky tonight (April 11), but it'll still be a challenge to observe.
It’s Time for Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A to Get the JWST Treatment
Ready for another stunning image from JWST? How about a peek inside a supernova remnant? Not just any stellar debris, but a highly detailed view of the leftovers from the explosion that created Cassiopeia A. The latest image is giving astronomers an up-close and personal look at what happened to a supermassive star some 11,000 light-years away from us. It may also help answer questions about the existence of cosmic dust, particularly in the early Universe.
New 'Star Trek' series 'Starfleet Academy' officially gets the green light
Will it focus on the typical teenage angst that comes with living in the 23rd century, or will it be something with a little more depth?
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will 'rewind' the universe. Here's how
A new simulation showing millions of galaxies demonstrates how the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope will turn back the clock for astronomers and help them investigate lingering cosmic mysteries.
Jean Schulz awarded NASA achievement medal for sending Snoopy to the moon
Jean Schulz, the widow of Peanuts' creator Charles M. Schulz, has been recognized for being a "huge champion" of NASA and inspiring millions of people around the world by sending Snoopy to the moon.
'Star Trek: Picard' season 3 episode 8 reunites the TNG crew for upcoming finale
We've had eight episodes setting up the series finale and quite where this story is going no one is really sure.
SpaceX eyeing 3rd week of April for Starship orbital launch, Elon Musk says
SpaceX's huge Starship vehicle could launch on its first-ever orbital test flight by the end of next week, if all goes according to plan.
Giant Planets Around Small Stars
Leading theories say giant planets shouldn’t be able to form around very low-mass stars. But a new study finds that, nevertheless, they do.
Cosmic 'highway code' could help combat the space junk threat
New guidelines from governments and the space sector include "rules of the road" that could help reduce risky collisions between space junk and spacecraft.
When Clouds Collide, Destruction and Creation Go Hand-in-Hand
All stars are born from the collapse of clouds of dust and gas. But triggering star formation is a tricky process, because these gas clouds can just hang out doing nothing for billions of years. A pair of researchers have found a precise recipe for getting gas clouds to trigger star formation. It involves a lot of collision.
Why will it take Europe's JUICE spacecraft 8 years to get to Jupiter?
Europe's JUICE mission will launch on Thursday (April 13), but won't reach Jupiter until 2031. Why will it take so long?
Astronomers Find 1,179 Previously Unknown Star Clusters in Our Corner of the Milky Way
Some of the most exciting things that happen in a telescope’s lifetime are its data releases. Gaia, which has been operating since 2013, recently released its third major dataset, and astronomers that weren’t intimately involved in the operation and planning for the project have had some time to pull over. Their studies are starting to pop up in journals everywhere. For example, a new one from a research team, mainly from Guangzhou University, catalogs over 1100 new star clusters, significantly increasing the overall total of these critical components in the structure of the Milky Way.
Rollable 'membrane mirrors' could pave way for bigger, more powerful space telescopes
A scientist says his new method could help build low-cost telescope mirrors far bigger than those onboard the James Webb Space Telescope, whose iconic honeycomb mirror is the largest ever launched.
New kind of pulsar may explain how mysterious 'black widow' systems evolve
Astronomers have identified a new kind of pulsar that consumes an orbiting companion, filling in a missing link about how some of the strangest systems in the universe evolve.
How are Hubble Space Telescope images made?
How does the Hubble Space Telescope view the universe, and how are its images translated to a form we can understand?
Sultan Al Neyadi to perform 1st spacewalk by an Arab astronaut this month
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is scheduled to become the first Arab astronaut to perform a spacewalk on April 28, 2023. Al Neyadi is aboard the International Space Station for a six-month mission.
13 volcanoes seen from space
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Have you ever wondered what a volcano looks like from space? Today, we’re counting down our picks of the most impressive volcanoes around the world – captured by satellites. Our countdown includes Mount Fuji, Mount Mayon and Mount Vesuvius. Satellites orbiting 800 km above us can monitor volcanoes. They can provide real-time data on volcanic activity and can even help disaster response efforts post-eruption.
Astronomers Find Out What Happens to Rocky Planets That Wander too Close to Their Stars
The massive Kepler survey found a treasure trove of exoplanets. But in all that wealth they found three anomalies: what appeared to be rings of dust surrounding stars where planets should be. They were rocky planets in the process of being obliterated. And a team of astronomers that found a way to use these gory sites to understand some of the most mysterious and hard to detect planets in the universe.
Pulverizing dangerous asteroids, building an observatory on the moon and more: 6 wild ideas catch NASA's eye
NASA has announced its 2023 Phase 2 NIAC grantees, a group of six futuristic concepts that include a radio telescope array on the moon and a new form of planetary defense.
