As landing on Earth draws near, a potential moonwalker said International Space Station research "will enable us to go further into the solar system."
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If aliens have visited the solar system, here's how to find clues they left
In a new paper, scientists outline how we can look for clues any alien visitors to our solar system may have left behind.
Ariane 6 assembly timelapse
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At Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, a test model of the Ariane 6’s central core has been assembled for the first time. Ariane 6 is the first Ariane rocket to be assembled horizontally, which is simpler and less costly than more traditional vertical assembly. One of the P120C boosters can be seen from different angles during installation, before the rocket’s central core is moved to its launchpad and placed upright in its mobile gantry. With the central core and boosters in place, combined tests validate compatibility between all components of the complete launch system.
First kinetic impact test succeeds in shifting asteroid orbit
The kinetic impact of NASA’s DART spacecraft with the Dimorphos asteroid around its larger Didymos parent body has succeeded in shifting its orbit, meaning humankind’s first planetary defence test has been successful. Observations are continuing of the debris plume caused by the collision for as long as possible, as the asteroid system gradually recedes from Earth.
Mandalorian and Grogu 'Star Wars' Fire TV Sticks are 40% off during Prime Day
Save 40% and up during Prime Day on these Star Wars-themed Amazon Fire TV sticks that come in two Mandalorian-themed editions: Grogu Green and Bounty Blue.
Soyuz rocket launches Russian GLONASS-K navigation satellite
The fifth satellite in Russia's GLONASS-K series launched atop a Soyuz rocket late Sunday night (Oct. 9).
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket set to launch this month on 1st mission since 2019
The first SpaceX Falcon Heavy flight in more than three years is set to take place at the end of October, carrying a national security mission for the U.S. Space Force.
Watch SpaceX Crew-4 mission depart space station Wednesday
SpaceX's Crew-4 astronauts are scheduled to leave the International Space Station Wednesday (Oct. 12) at 7:05 p.m. EDT (2305 GMT). Watch it live here.
Mock lava worlds will help the James Webb Space Telescope understand exoplanets
A catalog of rock types that could be found on exoplanets covered in lava will aid researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope in characterizing these molten worlds.
Perseverance Mars rover hits snag while grabbing 14th rock sample
NASA's Perseverance rover recently grabbed its 14th Red Planet rock sample but is having trouble sealing it up for eventual shipment to Earth.
Memories of Minerva – Samantha Cristoforetti returns to Earth
ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is returning to Earth alongside NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins, marking the end of her second mission to the International Space Station, Minerva. Watch Crew-4's return live on ESAwebTV2 from 23:00 CEST (22:00 BST) 12 October.
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Seasonal changes in Antarctic ice sheet flow dynamics detected for the first time
Certain estimates of Antarctica’s total contribution to sea-level rise may be over, or even underestimated, after researchers detected a previously unknown source of ice loss variability. In a new paper published in The Cryosphere, researchers using Copernicus Sentinel-1 data, found that glaciers feeding the George VI Ice Shelf speed up by approximately 15% during the Antarctic summer. This is the first time that such seasonal cycles have been detected on land ice flowing into ice shelves in Antarctica.
Japan's Epsilon rocket fails during launch of tech-demonstrating satellite: reports
A Japanese Epsilon rocket failed tonight (Oct. 11) during its sixth-ever mission, a launch that aimed to loft a technology-demonstrating satellite.
Success! DART Impact Shortened Asteroid’s Orbit Time by 32 Minutes
NASA says its DART spacecraft caused a larger-than-expected change in the path of its target asteroid when they collided two weeks ago — marking a significant milestone in the effort to protect our planet from killer space rocks.
DART Asteroid Redirect Test Wildly Successful
They needed to slow the moon’s orbit by 73 seconds. They slowed it by more than half an hour.
NASA confirms DART probe impact changed asteroid’s orbit
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NASA has Built a Collection of Instruments That Will Search for Life Inside Europa and Enceladus
One of the most exciting aspects of space exploration today is how the field of astrobiology – the search for life in our Universe – has become so prominent. In the coming years, many robotic and even crewed missions will be bound for Mars that will aid in the ongoing search for life there. Beyond Mars, missions are planned for the outer Solar System that will explore satellites and bodies with icy exteriors and interior oceans – otherwise known as “Ocean Worlds.” These include the Jovian satellites Europa and Ganymede and Saturn’s moons Titan and Enceladus.
See these new Star Trek Universe teasers for 'Picard,' 'Prodigy' and 'Discovery' from NYCC
An otherwise relatively modest New York Comic Con line up was given a badly needed Cortical Stimulator and a monster 'Star Trek' panel
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If you're looking for a device to bring all your streaming channels together, Amazon has its Fire TV and Fire TV Sticks on sale for up to 50% off right now.
NASA's DART impact changed asteroid's orbit forever in planetary defense test
A dramatic asteroid crash that slammed a NASA probe into a space rock in a first-of-its-kind test to defend our planet was more effective than scientists dreamed possible.
