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New Perseverance Rock Samples Were Altered by Water. They'll be Coming Back to Earth in the Sample Return Mission
The Perseverance rover is enjoying a bit of a winning streak lately! For the past year and a half, the rover has been exploring the Jezero crater on Mars to learn more about the planet’s past. As part of this mission, Perseverance is obtaining samples of Martian rock and soil that it will set aside in a cache for future retrieval. As part of a NASA/ESA sample-return mission, these will be returned to Earth for analysis and could contain evidence of past life. Thanks to the international team of geologists and astrobiologists overseeing the collection process, the first of these rock samples have been obtained!
With Better Communication, Astronomers and Satellites can co-Exist
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite system has been in the news lately for both good and ill. The “Mega-constellation” of around 2,800 satellites added another 53 satellites to its roster just last week. But while it might one day provide high-speed internet for the whole of humanity, it is already causing a massive headache for one particular slice of humanity – astronomers. Starlink satellites are reflective due to the solar panels they need to power themselves.
Spectacular videos reveal 'Phantom Galaxy' views by James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble
A sequence of videos compares the views of the spectacular Phantom Galaxy, also known as M74, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope and its predecessor Hubble.
These Atlas V rocket Space Force launch photos and videos are simply epic
Fresh footage flowed in from the U.S. Space Force launch of a military satellite earlier this month, which is part of a constellation aiming to track missiles from orbit.
Rare X-shaped radio galaxies shaped by feeding supermassive black holes
A rare sight for astronomers, X-shaped radio galaxies defined by massive jets of material extending from them may form when black holes feed new simulations suggest.
4M Create a Night Sky Projection Kit star projector review
We see if the Create A Night Sky Projection Kit is worth the cash as a build-your-own star projector.
A New Way to Share Astrophotos
Virtual reality offers another way to share astrophotos with friends and the public.
So close! Zephyr drone lands just hours before setting flight-duration record
An experimental high-altitude drone being tested in conjunction with the United States Army has ended its epic flight just hours before breaking the world record for longest flight duration.
Why pummeled planets may be promising abodes for alien life
Cosmic impacts can make planets and moons more porous than previously thought, potentially boosting their ability to host life, a new study finds.
Former NASA chief criticizes 'schizophrenic' US space policy regarding Russia
Two former NASA administrators, Jim Bridenstine and Charles Bolden, said that Russia could be a difficult space partner.
Astronomers have detected one of the biggest black hole jets in the sky
Spanning more than a million light years from end to end, the jet shoots away from a black hole with enormous energy, and at almost the speed of light.
A month on 'Mars': Fogbound on Devon Island
The weather has taken a turn for the worse at the Haughton-Mars Project on Devon Island in the Arctic.
Could a solar storm ever destroy Earth?
Could a solar storm ever destroy Earth? According to scientists, there's no evidence that any solar weather has ever harmed a human.
Watch SpaceX launch 46 Starlink satellites, land a rocket at sea early Wednesday
SpaceX is scheduled to launch 46 more of its Starlink internet satellites on Wednesday (Aug. 31) at 1:40 a.m. EDT. Watch it live here.
SLS launch scrubbed after weather delay, engine cooling issue
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Artemis 1 moon rocket might still fly this week, NASA says
Friday (Sept. 2) is still in play for the Artemis 1 launch, NASA officials say, though it's too early to make any definitive statements.
War in Ukraine highlights the growing strategic importance of private satellite companies — especially in times of conflict
Satellites owned by private companies have played an unexpectedly important role in the war in Ukraine.
Join Artemis 1's Commander Moonikin Campos on his lunar voyage in NASA's free comic book
NASA delivers a free online Artemis 1 comic book titled, "The Adventures of Commander Moonikin Campos and Friends."
Trio of solar flares produce radio blackouts and dazzling auroras
Space weather watchers observed a series of powerful flares between Aug. 27 and Aug. 29, the most powerful of which registered as a moderate M8-class flare.
VP Harris and NASA chief unconcerned by Artemis 1 launch delay
Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the decades of work it took Artemis 1 to get this far, while NASA's Bill Nelson said the agency will address the issue that led to the scrub Monday (Aug. 29).
