A pair of Chinese astronauts embarked on a six-hour-long spacewalk on Thursday (Sept. 1) to work on the outside of the new Wentian space station module.
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Week in images: 29 August - 02 September 2022
Week in images: 29 August - 02 September 2022
Insta360 Sphere review: innovative 'invisible' drone camera
The Insta360 Sphere is an innovative 360° camera that helps anyone with a DJI Mavic Air 2/2S and basic flying experience can use to create breathtaking FPV-style video.
Artemis 1 traffic jam: NASA moon launch may draw crowd of 400,000
A crowd the size of a major American city may turn out to watch NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket lift off this weekend.
Why The Expanse feels so unique in sci-fi
Strap in and prepare yourself for a deep dive into The Expanse and its role in sci-fi.
Artemis 1 is the 1st flight of spacecraft set to take humans back to the moon — here's what needs to go right
What does success look like for the Artemis 1 mission?
Scientists are turning data into sound to listen to the whispers of the universe (and more)
Data sonification has powerful applications in research, education and outreach, and also enables blind and visually impaired communities to understand plots, images and other data.
Watch Russian spacewalkers test European robotic arm on the space station Friday
Two cosmonauts will fix up a robotic arm outside the International Space Station Friday (Sept. 2), after a spacesuit issue cut work short in August. You can watch it online.
Save $70 on the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 102AZ telescope
That's a $70 saving on an excellent telescope that we rate as one of the best budget telescopes for under $500.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 2 – 10
As the Moon waxes from first quarter to full, watch it cross the southernmost zodiac constellations, then pass Saturn and Jupiter. Along the way it occults a Teapot star.
NASA proceeding with Saturday launch attempt for Artemis 1 moon mission
NASA’s Space Launch System moon rocket on pad 39B. Credit: Walter Scriptunas II / Spaceflight Now
Confident that out-of-bounds engine temperature readings during Monday’s Artemis 1 countdown came from a bad sensor, NASA officials gave the green light Thursday to move forward with another try Saturday afternoon to launch the agency’s giant new moon rocket on an unpiloted test flight from the Kennedy Space Center.
Artemis 1 moon mission is 'go' for Saturday launch, NASA says
The Artemis 1 team has given the go-ahead to proceed with a liftoff attempt on Saturday (Sept. 3) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Yeast Will Fill in for Humans on Artemis I, Soaking up a Lunar Mission’s Worth of Radiation
When Artemis 1 finally takes flight (possibly this Saturday), twelve bags of baker’s yeast will go along for the ride. Millions of these cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae will experience deep space as it grows and reproduces. The yeast is a stand-in for actual people. The idea is to see what threat the radiation environment in deep space poses to living cells. The data from the experiment will point to how genetic engineering might help reduce damage to astronauts.
Chinese nuclear reactor proposal could power 10 International Space Stations
Chinese officials haven't explained yet why they want all that space power.
Webb telescope eyes Phantom Galaxy with mid-infrared camera
The European Mid-Infrared Instrument, or MIRI, camera on the James Webb Space Telescope captured this view of M74, also known as the Phantom Galaxy. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, J. Lee and the PHANGS-JWST Team
Fresh images from the James Webb Space Telescope show the Phantom Galaxy in vibrant infrared light, part of a series of observations with the new $10 billion observatory to help astronomers study the formation of stars.
Satellite view reveals scope of apocalyptic flooding in Pakistan
Over a third of Pakistan is submerged in flood water after months of relentless rain, satellite observations reveal.
Best Budget Cameras: Picks from Canon, Olympus, Sony and more
Buying a camera doesn't need to break the bank. Save money by picking up one of the best bargain cameras on the market.
September: Harvest Moon & More
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and tried to figure out what's what? September’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast will heighten your enjoyment of the bright stars and constellations now overhead.
September full moon 2022 guide: the Harvest Moon
September's full moon will be bracketed by close approaches to Saturn on Sept. 8 and Jupiter on Sept. 11.
James Webb Space Telescope snags its 1st direct photo of an alien world
The James Webb Space Telescope took its first direct image of a planet orbiting a distant star, proving its potential to revolutionize exoplanet research.
