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Focusing on the Brightest Gamma-ray Burst of All Time
Gamma-ray bursts are the most luminous explosions in the universe, and we’ve learned much about these superlative outbursts since their discovery in 1967.
NASA aims to boost diversity at space agency with 2 high-ranking positions
NASA has appointed Steve Shih as the agency's first diversity ambassador and Elaine Ho as the next associate administrator for the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
Pentagon won't be buying air-launched hypersonic missile after failed test: report
The US Air Force will not use a Lockheed Martin-made hypersonic weapon for its Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon program. Other hypersonic research continues.
The Making of Juice – Episode 10.3
Video: 00:19:44
The Making of Juice series takes the viewer behind the scenes of the European space industry, space technology and planetary science communities around ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission.
Now We Know How a Solar Storm Took Out a Fleet of Starlinks
On March 23rd, sky observers marveled at a gorgeous display of northern and southern lights. It was reminder that when our Sun gets active, it can spark a phenomenon called “space weather.” Aurorae are among the most benign effects of this phenomenon.
NASA's Apollo-era crawler, upgraded for Artemis, sets Guinness world record
It's taken seven years, but now it's official: one of NASA's Apollo-era rocket movers is the heaviest self-powered vehicle. Guinness World Records confirmed Crawler-Transporter 2 tipped the scale.
ESA hosts Belgian astronauts and State Secretary for Science
The flag of Belgium flew proudly over ESA’s technical heart in the Netherlands as ESTEC was honoured with a visit by Thomas Dermine, Belgium’s State Secretary for Science Policy, Recovery Program and Strategic Investments, accompanied by new Belgian astronaut Raphaël Liégeois.
Artificial shooting star project gets 2nd life through crowdfunding
There's no firm release date for when ALE plans to generate its first artificial meteor shower, which it previously pledged to begin in 2023.
See Venus meet up with Uranus in the sky tonight (March 31)
The solar system's hottest planet (Venus) and its coldest one (Uranus) will be in conjunction tonight (March 31), offering a rare opportunity for skywatchers.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 31 – April 8
Mercury emerges this week far below Venus at dusk, while Venus makes its way toward the Pleiades. Orion turns his belt horizontal for the warming weather.
Is Europe already drying up?
Europe has just endured its second warmest winter on record. Much of southern and western Europe has been affected by substantial anomalies of soil moisture owing to this exceptionally dry and warm winter. Data from ESA’s Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity mission have been used to monitor the low levels of soil moisture across Europe.
Earth from Space: Pollino National Park, Italy
Image: Part of southern Italy is featured in this wintery image, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
Israel launches radar spy satellite into retrograde orbit
Israel’s Ofek 13 radar spy satellite lifted off aboard an Israeli-built Shavit 2 launch vehicle. Credit: Israel Ministry of Defense
Israel’s military launched a radar spy satellite March 28 from an air base south of Tel Aviv, adding an all-weather observation sentinel to the country’s fleet of intelligence-gathering spacecraft.
Watch an exclusive clip from the next-to-last episode of 'Hello Tomorrow!' (video)
We've got an exclusive clip from the 9th episode of Apple TV+'s addictive retro-futuristic sci-fi series "Hello Tomorrow!"
Virgin Orbit ceasing operations 'for the foreseeable future:' report
Virgin Orbit is ceasing operations "for the foreseeable future" and laying off about 90% of its workforce, according to CNBC.
NASA establishes 'Moon to Mars' office to help get astronauts to Red Planet
NASA has set up a new office to manage the agency's crewed activities at and around the moon and Mars.
Gravitational Waves From Colliding Neutron Stars Matched to a Fast Radio Burst
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) were first detected in 2007 (the Lorimer Burst) and have remained one of the most mysterious astronomical phenomena ever since. These bright radio pulses generally last a few milliseconds and are never heard from again (except in the rare case of Repeating FRBs). And then you have Gravitational Waves (GW), a phenomenon predicted by General Relativity that was first detected on September 14th, 2015. Together, these two phenomena have led to a revolution in astronomy where events are detected regularly and provide fresh insight into other cosmic mysteries.
Plans are Underway to Build a 30 Cubic Kilometer Neutrino Telescope
How do astronomers look for neutrinos? These small, massless particles whiz through the universe at very close to the speed of light. They’ve been studied since the 1950s and detecting them provides work for a range of very interesting observatories.
