The James Webb Space Telescope detected what may be the oldest known black hole in the universe by deconstructing faint glimmers of light from close to the dawn of time.
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Lightning threat delays launch of Europe’s first mission to Jupiter
The Ariane 5 rocket after rollout to its launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. Credit: ESA/S. Corvaja
The liftoff of Europe’s first mission to Jupiter aboard an Ariane 5 rocket was scrubbed Thursday in French Guiana due to a high risk of lightning at the launch site, delaying until Friday the start of the JUICE spacecraft’s voyager of exploration.
Primordial Black Holes May Have “Frozen” the Early Universe
Primordial holes formed in the exotic conditions of the big bang may have become their own source of matter and radiation.
'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' trailer sees Miles Morales clash with Spider-Man 2099
Sony Pictures Animation releases second trailer for the web-slinging animated sequel, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."
Rare Hybrid Annular-Total Solar Eclipse Set for April 20th
The first solar eclipse of 2023 will span Australia and southeast Asia into the Pacific Ocean region.
Europe's Jupiter explorer JUICE misses one-second launch window because of lightning risk
Europe's Jupiter explorer JUICE missed its first one-second launch window on Thursday, April 13, because of bad weather at the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Does the sun really belong in its family? Astronomers get to the bottom of stellar identity crisis
Astronomers have questioned whether the sun fits in with its family of stars. New research finally settles the debate.
Watch the half-lit last quarter moon illuminate the night sky tonight
As we get closer to the new moon, stargazing conditions will improve with the lack of natural light pollution.
First-ever black hole image gets a sharp new AI makeover
A machine learning algorithm has sharpened the first-ever image of a black hole, the supermassive monster at the heart of the galaxy Messier 87, to its maximum fidelity.
Lego Marvel Hulkbuster: The Battle of Wakanda review
Can the Lego Marvel Hulkbuster: The Battle of Wakanda playset Hulk smash it out of the park or does it just leave us feeling ANGRY!? We put the Mark 48 Iron Man Armor to the test...
What time is the rare hybrid solar eclipse on April 20?
On April 20, 2023, there will be a rare hybrid solar eclipse. Though you won't be able to see the eclipse from North America, you can still tune in to live streams.
New Lego Ideas 'Tales of the Space Age' set creates out-of-this-world displays
Lego's next set to celebrate humanity's fascination with the cosmos uses the toy to capture the style that inspired exploration. "Tales of the Space Age" builds four postcard-size works of space art.
Ariane 5 VA 260 with Juice - Integration and rollout timelapse
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Ariane 5 VA 260 with Juice integration and rollout timelapse at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
Live coverage: Ariane 5 counting down to liftoff with spacecraft bound for Jupiter
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of an Ariane 5 rocket with the the European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or JUICE, mission. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.
Time-lapse: Falcon Heavy rolls out for static fire
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Schedule for SpaceX’s Starship test flight hinges on FAA regulatory approval
File photo of SpaceX’s Ship 24 vehicle, slated to fly on the Starship integrated flight test. Credit: Stephen Clark / Spaceflight Now
SpaceX continues to prepare for a launch attempt as soon as next week for the first test flight of its Super Heavy booster and Starship rocket, with final work on the ship’s self-destruct system, data reviews, and the receipt of an FAA license still to come before teams proceed into a countdown in South Texas.
JUICE’s launch campaign in imagery
These photos and a time lapse video from the European Space Agency chronicle the final preparations for launch of the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or JUICE, spacecraft from the Guiana Space Center on the second-to-last Ariane 5 rocket.
Europe’s first mission to Jupiter poised for launch from South America
The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or JUICE, spacecraft is buttoned up for launch inside the payload fairing of an Ariane 5 rocket. The illustration on the Ariane 5 payload fairing was the winning submission in a children’s art competition, drawn by eight-year-old Yaryna from Ukraine. Credit:
ESA-Manuel Pedoussaut
The European Space Agency’s $1.7 billion robotic Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission is ready for liftoff Thursday from French Guiana, beginning an eight-year cruise to the solar system’s largest planet before becoming the first-ever spacecraft to orbit one of Jupiter’s moons in the 2030s.
Relativity Space shelves Terran 1 rocket, focuses on bigger, reusable Terran R
Relativity Space has moved on from its pathfinder Terran 1 rocket after a single flight, focusing on the development of the bigger, reusable Terran R.
Space debris problem spurs a bold change in US government regulations
The Federal Communications Commission will create a new Space Bureau to work with regulations regarding space debris, space safety and other low Earth orbit needs.
Preparations underway for SpaceX’s next Falcon Heavy launch
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket for the ViaSat 3 Americas mission inside the hangar at Launch Complex 39A. Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX’s next Falcon Heavy mission, set for April 18 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will launch a powerhouse bus-sized broadband satellite for Viasat into a high-altitude circular geostationary orbit, a demanding flight profile that will require disposal of all three of the rocket’s reusable boosters.
