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Did Supernovae Help Push Life to Become More Diverse?
Life on Earth has been around for a long time—at least 3.8 billion years. During that time, it evolved significantly. Why has biodiversity here changed so much? A new study proposes a startling idea. Some major diversity changes are linked to supernovae—the explosions of massive stars. If true, it shows that cosmic processes and astrophysical events can influence the evolution of life on our planet.
Relativity Space ready for third attempt to launch 3D-printed rocket
Watch our live coverage of the countdown and launch of Relativity Space’s first 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket during a three-hour launch window opening at 10 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 22 (0100 UTC Thursday, March 23). The Terran 1 will lift off from Launch Complex 16 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on its inaugural test flight. Follow us on Twitter.
A colossal 'hole' in the sun's atmosphere could supercharge Earth's auroras on March 24
A 'hole' in the sun's upper atmosphere may soon generate another geomagnetic storm here on Earth, creating auroras in places farther from the poles than usual.
Explaining the Odd Behavior of Interstellar Object 'Oumuamua
It wasn't aliens after all — an astrochemist and an astronomer have teamed up to explain why the interstellar object 1I/'Oumuamua behaved the way it did.
Virgin Orbit restarts operations with 'small' team as it works on finance deal: reports
Launch company Virgin Orbit is bringing back some of its furloughed employees after putting them on leave last week, according to media reports.
Best Marvel games of all time
The Avengers, the X-Men, and many more Marvel superheroes have assembled over the years in video games. These are the best Marvel games so far.
What is a UFO? The US shot down three mysterious objects as interest and concern increase over unidentified craft
The Air Force general overseeing North American airspace refused to rule out extraterrestrial forces at play after unidentified objects were shot down in February.
Another Look at the Aftermath of DART's Impact Into Dimorphos
When the DART spacecraft slammed into asteroid Dimorphos on September 26, 2022, telescopes worldwide (and in space) were watching as it happened. But others continued watching for numerous days afterward to observe the cloud of debris. DART’s (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) intentional impact was not only a test of planetary defense against an asteroid hitting our planet, but it also allowed astronomers the chance to study Dimorphos, a tiny moon or companion to asteroid Didymos.
James Webb Telescope spies hot, gritty clouds in skies of huge exoplanet with 2 suns
JWST just peered directly into the atmosphere of the giant exoplanet VHS 1256 b and found a roiling world with turbulent clouds made of silicates, similar to sand here on Earth.
Fly over Perseverance rover's Mars stomping grounds in new video
Thanks to stunning footage captured by two Mars orbiters, space fans can take a flight through Jezero Crater, the ancient lakebed that's the home of NASA's Perseverance rover.
See the moon and Jupiter meet in the sky tonight (March 22)
On Wednesday (March 22), the moon will be in conjunction with Jupiter, with the two celestial bodies making a close approach in the sky.
The Mandalorian season 3 episode 4 review: Saving the next generation
The fourth chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 lowers the stakes and explores Mandalorian tradition as well as Grogu's Jedi past and potential future.
Penultimate Delta rocket to launch next month on ULA’s first mission of 2023
ULA’s Delta 4-Heavy rocket lifted vertical on pad 37B at Cape Canaveral ahead of launch on the NROL-68 mission. Credit: United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance’s second-to-last Delta 4-Heavy rocket is scheduled to blast off from Cape Canaveral April 20 with a classified cargo for the U.S. government’s spy satellite agency, a mission that will mark ULA’s first flight of the year, officials announced this week.
The science of Moon hopping
The videos of the first Moon landing with astronauts bouncing around the lunar surface are looking like a lot of fun - but jumping around on the Moon could also be good for astronaut's muscles, bones and the cardiorespiratory system.
Watch Relativity Space launch world's 1st 3D-printed rocket tonight (March 22)
Relativity Space aims to launch its pioneering Terran 1 rocket tonight (March 22) at 10 p.m. EDT (0200 GMT on March 23). Watch it live here.
Best space-themed 3D prints: Recreate iconic spacecraft and objects
Recreate famous space objects and NASA spacecraft using your 3D printer and these free print files.
This mysterious streak of light over California is actually an old space station antenna meeting its doom (video)
St. Patrick's Day revelers in Sacramento, California witnessed an old piece of the space station burn up in the atmosphere on March 17.
Sea level rise slowed down in 2022. NASA says it's just a blip
Global sea levels rose more slowly in 2022 than models predicted. But there's no reason to celebrate, according to NASA.
ESA’s new headquarters
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After five years of intensive refurbishment works, the Headquarters of the European Space Agency has reopened its doors on rue Mario Nikis in Paris, France. As flexible as it is ultra-modern, ‘ESA HQ Mario Nikis’ is the very embodiment of a European organisation at the cutting edge of high technology and is resolutely open to the city it calls home.
Watch media session from ESA's 315th Council
Join us on 23 March to hear about ambitious new ideas for space exploration from ESA's 315th Council, taking place in the freshly renovated ESA HQ Mario Nikis building in Paris.
