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The World’s Ground Stations are Getting Ready to Watch a Spacecraft Crash Into an Asteroid Next Week!
On September 26th, NASA’s Double-Asteroid Redirect Test (DART) will rendezvous with the Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) Didymos. By 23:14 UTC (06:14 PM EDT; 03: 14 PM PDT), this spacecraft will collide with the small moonlet orbiting the asteroid (Dimorphos) to test the “kinetic impactor” method of planetary defense. This method involves a spacecraft striking an asteroid to alter its orbit and divert it from a trajectory that would cause it to collide with Earth. The event will be broadcast live worldwide and feature data streams from the DART during its final 12 hours before it strikes its target.
NASA's planetary defense mission will test asteroid deflection, but how realistic is it?
NASA's DART mission mimics what scientists would do if an asteroid were headed toward Earth, but there are a few differences compared to defense against a real asteroid impact.
Satellites track 5 storms as Atlantic hurricane season heats up
Satellites watch the Atlantic hurricane season of 2022 pick up momentum after a slow start as hurricane Fiona becomes a Category 4 hurricane and four more tropical depressions brew above the ocean.
Saudi Arabia aims to launch 1st woman to space as soon as 2023
Saudi Arabia has started an astronaut program and plans to send two of its citizens to space — at least one of them a woman — as early as 2023.
China wants to probe Uranus and Jupiter with 2 spacecraft on one rocket
China is planning an ambitious two-for-one shot to the outer planets with a pair of spacecraft to launch for Jupiter and Uranus around 2030.
SkyView stargazing app review: locate stars and planets with your smartphone
SkyView is an excellent app for all abilities and skill levels that will drastically enhance your stargazing experience and is available for Android and iOS.
Best lenses for astrophotography
We’ve found the best lenses for astrophotography, so you can concentrate on snapping the best astro photos
Get up to $260 off these Anycubic Photon series 3D printers from Amazon
Amazon has discounted three of Anycubic’s Photon 3D printers, with huge savings to be had.
'Avatar' returns to theaters this weekend in stunning 4K 3D
"Avatar" arrives back in movie theaters in a gorgeous remastered version for a limited time.
JWST shows Neptune’s splendor amid landscape of galaxies
In this image by Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), a smattering of hundreds of background galaxies, varying in size and shape, appear alongside the Neptune system. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
Fresh images from the James Webb Space Telescope show the faraway planet Neptune hung amid a tapestry of even more distant galaxies, the latest view from a now-regular flow of observations from astronomers’ new eye on the universe. Scientists released Webb’s first views of Neptune and Mars this week.
The Milky Way's supermassive black hole has a hot spot
Astronomers have spotted a hot spot orbiting Sagittarius A* that could be a gas bubble traveling at around 30% the speed of light.
ESA selects Harmony as tenth Earth Explorer mission
Following preparatory activities and a stringent process ESA Member States today formally selected Harmony for implementation as the tenth Earth Explorer mission within the FutureEO programme . This unique satellite mission concept is, therefore, now set to become a reality to provide a wealth of new information about our oceans, ice, earthquakes and volcanoes – which will make significant contributions to climate research and risk monitoring.
Hotspot Zooms Around Our Galaxy’s Black Hole
Astronomers have detected a bubble of hot gas circling our galaxy’s central black hole soon after seeing a flare, suggesting both arose from the same process.
'LEGO Masters'-winning spaceship to go on display at NASA
The LMFD fire station is bound for NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The winning build from "LEGO Masters'" season premiere, the LEGO Masters Fire Dept. was judged the best spaceship.
Pillar of light
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A vertical beam of sunlight appears to shoot up into the sky outside Concordia research station in Antarctica in this image taken by ESA-sponsored medical doctor Hannes Hagson.
The incredible adventures of the Hera mission – Creating a crater
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Meet Hera, our very own asteroid detective. Together with two small CubeSats – Milani the rock decoder and Juventas the radar visionary – Hera is off on an adventure to explore Didymos, a double asteroid system that is typical of the thousands that pose an impact risk to planet Earth.
Mediterranean Sea hit by marine heatwave
Many parts of Europe saw record-breaking temperatures over the summer, but it wasn’t just the continental mainland that was affected: the Mediterranean Sea also suffered a major marine heatwave. An ESA-funded project, CAREHeat, detected one of the most intense Mediterranean marine heatwaves observed during the satellite era – with sea surface temperatures reaching 5°C higher than average.
UAE moon rover, Japanese lander set to launch atop SpaceX rocket in November
A lander developed by Tokyo-based company ispace and a small rover for the United Arab Emirates are now almost ready for their voyage to Earth's nearest neighbor.
Planet Venus: 20 interesting facts
Venus is one of the weirdest planets in the solar system. We explore the scorching planet in more detail with 20 interesting facts about Venus.
Good Mars weather lets NASA's power-starved InSight lander live a little longer
Scientists expected that the lander would run out of power by the end of the summer, but InSight is still eking out science data and may for several months to come — potentially even into January.
