As the ages pass the Moon slowly drifts away from the Earth. In conjunction the length of our day gradually gets longer. For the first time astronomers have been able to estimate the length of the day and the distance to the Moon as it was almost two and a half billion years ago. Back then, our day was only 17 hours long.
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'Oumuamua still puzzling scientists 5 years after discovery
Five years after spotting 'Oumuamua, the first known object from beyond our solar system passing through, scientists are still figuring out what the strange object says about planetary systems.
How to shoot and edit HDR images with your drone
Capture detail throughout high-contrast scenes as we show you how to shoot and edit HDR images with your drone.
NASA greenlights US spacewalks again after spacesuit helmet water incident
NASA has approved U.S. spacewalks outside the space station again, after finding that hardware issues didn't cause the buildup of water in an astronaut's helmet during a March 2022 excursion.
Virgin Orbit may aid NATO in Europe with 'responsive launch infrastructure'
Virgin Orbit will work with Luxembourg's Directorate of Defense to map out a possible way for the company to "strengthen the resiliency of NATO and other Allies."
The Orionid meteor shower peaks Oct. 21. Here's what to expect
For a few days centered on Oct. 21st each year, the Earth sweeps through a swarm of meteoroids known as the Orionids; widely scattered debris shed by the most famous of all comets, Halley's Comet.
DC Extended Universe movies ranked, worst to best
Ahead of Black Adam’s arrival, here’s our ranked list of all the DC Extended Universe movies released so far, from ill-fated crossover events to more off-beat adaptations.
Will Venus finally answer, ‘Are we alone?’
We recently examined how and why Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, could answer the longstanding question: Are we alone? It’s the only moon that possesses a thick atmosphere and the only planetary body other than Earth (so far) that has liquid bodies on its surface. These characteristics alone make Titan an enticing location to search for life beyond Earth. In contrast, what if life were to be found in one of the unlikeliest of places and on a planet that is known to possess some of the harshest conditions ever observed?
Astronomers discover ancient, very distant gamma-ray burst
NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory was peering through eons and eons in September 2021 when it spotted a dramatic explosion, a gamma-ray burst that had gone off in the early universe.
Hubble Examines the Wreckage From the 2017 Kilonova
In August 2017, astronomers observed a Gravitational Wave (GW) signal that resulted from the merger of two neutron stars – known as a “kilonova” event. The aftermath of this event (GW170817) was studied by 70 ground-based and space-based observatories in multiple wavelengths. This was the first time astronomers observed a binary neutron star merger in terms of electromagnetic radiation (particularly gamma rays) and GWs. The energy released by this merger was comparable to that of a supernova, leading astronomers to theorize that it must have resulted in a black hole.
Starfield game director wants players to avoid dying in space
Starfield, one of the most highly anticipated space games of the coming months, is getting some tweaks to avoid player frustration after its expected 2023 launch date.
Remembering the Gutsy and Hilarious Apollo Astronaut Jim McDivitt
Former NASA astronaut Jim McDivitt, who commanded the important Gemini IV and Apollo 9 missions – both crucial for NASA’s ability to reach the Moon — has died at age 93. His family said he passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 13, 2022.
Most powerful gamma ray burst ever seen could help reveal how black holes are born
Dozens of telescopes all over the world are pointing at a patch of sky that gave rise to the most powerful gamma ray burst ever seen, hoping to shed more light on processes that birth black holes.
HBO's satirical sci-fi comedy 'Avenue 5' is back for Season 2
We've had to wait a while for Season 2 of the Hugh Laurie-headlined comedy 'Avenue 5,' but now it's full speed ahead in whatever direction we're going.
Scientists Discover a New Way Exoplanets Could Make Oxygen; Unfortunately, it Doesn’t Require Life
Finding oxygen in an exoplanet’s atmosphere is a clue that life may be at work. On Earth, photosynthetic organisms absorb carbon dioxide, sunlight, and water and produce sugars and starches for energy. Oxygen is the byproduct of that process, so if we can detect oxygen elsewhere, it’ll generate excitement. But researchers have also put pressure on the idea that oxygen in an exoplanet’s atmosphere indicates life. It’s only evidence of life if we can rule out other pathways that created the oxygen.
SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission now targeting March 2023
The historic Polaris Dawn mission to Earth orbit will now lift off no earlier than March 2023.
Space Center Houston unveils new logo, plans for Lunar Mars facility
As NASA works to send astronauts to the moon and Mars, Space Center Houston plans to bring both worlds to the public. The center debuted a new logo and revealed plans for lunar and Martian terrains.
Russia launches three satellite deployment missions in one week
A Finnish pilot submitted this spectacular photo of the Soyuz rocket’s exhaust plume at sunrise after launch Oct. 10 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia. Credit: Tuomas Syrjäniemi
All three of Russia’s major rockets — the Soyuz, Proton, and Angara — launched last week on missions to deploy a Russian navigation satellite, an Angolan communications spacecraft, and a top secret military spy payload.
Failure of Japan’s Epsilon rocket blamed on attitude control system
A Japanese Epsilon rocket lifts off Oct. 12 with eight small satellites. Credit: JAXA
Engineers investigating the Oct. 12 launch failure of a Japanese Epsilon rocket have traced the problem to the attitude control system on the second stage, Japan’s space agency said Tuesday.
Russian cosmonaut who commanded space station struck pedestrian with car
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev just landed from a six-month International Space Station stay last month.
Orbex raises $63 million to help fund 1st vertical rocket launch from UK
Orbex announced a fundraising round Tuesday (Oct. 18) to boost its first space rocket off the pad, as it faces a crowded industry in the U.K. vying for the first vertical rocket launch.
