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Live coverage: Countdown begins for launch of Antares rocket from Virginia
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of an Antares rocket from Virginia with Northrop Grumman’s 18th operational Cygnus resupply flight to the International Space Station. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Twitter.
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Northrop Grumman ready for space station resupply mission
Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket, powered by two Russian RD-181 engines and a Ukrainian first stage, rolled to the launch pad in Virginia on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Credit: NASA
Northrop Grumman is set to launch the penultimate flight of its current Antares rocket configuration — with Russian engines and a Ukrainian first stage structure — to begin a resupply mission Sunday delivering more than four tons of cargo to the International Space Station.
Worrying Solar Storm Data, Falcon Heavy is Back, Total Lunar Eclipse
Historical data about solar storms carved in trees, and it’s a bit worrying. Falcon Heavy’s back after 40 months of absence. There’s a meteor shower and a total lunar eclipse in the coming days. And JWST gave us yet another version of Pillars of Creation.
It’s Tough to Find Evidence of Stars Eating Planets
Tragically sometimes stars engulf their own planets. While most stars are able to quickly cover up the evidence for their crime, a new study by astronomers has revealed that in some cases the evidence can linger for up to two billion years.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard launches successful rocket test: report
Iran's Revolutionary Guard successfully launched a new rocket capable of sending satellites into orbit on Saturday (Nov. 5).
A Black Hole's Jets are Coming From a Region 2,000 km Away From the Singularity Itself
In 1961 astronomers discovered a powerful x-ray source coming from the constellation Cygnus. Not knowing what it was, they named the source Cygnus X-1. It’s one of the strongest x-ray sources in the sky, and we now know it is powered by a stellar-mass black hole. Since it is only about 7,000 light-years away, it also gives astronomers an excellent view of how stellar-mass black holes behave. Even after six decades of study, it continues to teach us a few things, as a recent study in Science shows.
Best star trackers for astrophotography 2022
Our roundup of the best star trackers for astrophotography for wide-field and deep sky imaging.
How to watch the Blood Moon lunar eclipse on Nov. 8 online, the last until 2025
You can see a Blood Moon total lunar eclipse on Nov. 8, the last until 2025. Here's how to watch it online for free.
The origins of Mars' crust might be surprisingly complex
New research indicates that certain areas of the Martian crust have a higher silica content than expected, upending the long-held theory that the crust is uniformly basaltic.
How many people have walked on the moon?
Only a handful of people have ever set foot on the moon. We take a look at this super exclusive club, who they were, and what enabled them to make that incredible journey.
China completes T-shaped Tiangong space station with new Mengtian module move
The basic construction of China’s space station is complete, following a maneuver to shift the recently arrived Mengtian module to its permanent docking port.
US military's X-37B space plane zooms past 900 days in orbit
The U.S. military's X-37B robotic space plane just passed 900 days in orbit on its latest hush-hush mission, adding to the program's flight-duration record.
Watch ovarian cells and other wild experiments launch to space station on Sunday
Fertility treatments and a bioprinter that can manufacture knee cartilage will fly to the International Space Station Sunday (Nov. 6) aboard a Cygnus cargo spacecraft.
Can Plants be Adapted to Thrive in Space?
Humans in space have to eat. In the early days of space exploration, they got to eat paste and drink Tang (or so the legends tell us). That’s hardly a great long-term diet. Plants should be in there, too. And, astronauts aboard the ISS have been growing gardens in space for years.
Rocket Lab launches Swedish atmospheric research satellite, unable to catch booster
Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle takes off from Mahia Peninsula with the Swedish MATS research satellite. Credit: Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab’s Electron launcher placed a small Swedish atmospheric research satellite into an on-target polar orbit Friday, but an attempt to recover a booster stage with a helicopter was aborted after a brief telemetry loss from the rocket on descent.
IceCube Senses Neutrinos Streaming From an Active Galaxy 47 Million Light-Years Away
Researchers using the IceCube Neutrino Observatory have detected neutrinos emanating from the energetic core of an active galaxy millions of light-years away. Neutrinos are difficult to detect, and finding them originating from the galaxy is a significant development. What does the discovery mean?
Most UFOs are 'Chinese surveillance' drones and 'airborne clutter,' Pentagon officials reveal
The U.S. government has officially started to explain some of the most infamous UFO encounters of the last decade, with China and weather balloons as top offenders.
What Happens to Hot Jupiters when their Star Becomes a Red Giant?
The study of extrasolar planets has led to some astounding discoveries, many of which have defied the expectations of astronomers and challenged our notions about the forms planetary systems can take. For example, the discovery of Jupiter-sized planets that orbit closely to their stars (“Hot Jupiters”) defied what astronomers suspected about gas giants. Previously, the general consensus was that gas giants form beyond the “Frost Line” – the boundary beyond which volatile elements (like water) freeze solid – and remain there for the rest of their lives.
Problems with NASA asteroid mission Psyche delay Venus probe's launch to 2031
A NASA Venus mission will have to wait at least three more years to launch due to issues with the agency's Psyche asteroid probe.
'Andor' episode 8 continues its amazing world-building and paints a terrifying view in 'Narkina 5'
If the title of 'Star Wars: Episode IV' is 'A New Hope' then the title of 'Andor' episode VII should be 'Abandon All Hope.'
