One look at the Planetary Decadal Survey for 2023 – 2032, and you will see some bold and cutting-edge mission proposals for the coming decade. Examples include a Uranus Orbiter and Probe (UOP) that would study Uranus’ interior, atmosphere, magnetosphere, satellites, and rings; and an Enceladus orbiter and surface lander to study the active plumes emanating from Enceladus’ southern polar region. Not to be outdone, China is also considering a nuclear-powered Neptune Explorer to explore the ice giant, its largest moon (Triton), and its other satellites and rings.
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Oculus Quest 2 Prime Day deal lets you experience the virtual world for less
Save 16% on this renewed virtual reality headset when you shop on Amazon during the Prime Day sales.
Take to the skies with this ultimate DJI Air 2S drone combo, now $260 off
Check out this incredible Prime Day drone deal that brings the DJI Air 2S Drone Combo to its lowest ever price.
July's supermoon will shine online — here's how you can watch for free
The Virtual Telescope broadcast starts July 13 at 4 p.m. EDT and will showcase our celestial neighbor over Rome.
The Most Threatening Asteroid Just got Downgraded to “Harmless”. No Impact in 2052
It’s comforting to know that there are people who are literally paid to watch the night sky to ensure that at least we’ll be informed if an asteroid will hit the Earth. Technology and near-Earth surveys have become advanced enough that the likelihood of a planet-killer-sized asteroid coming out of nowhere, as is so prevalent in modern media depictions, is extremely unlikely. Even smaller ones, which would only wipe out a city or part of a continent, get enough attention to tell if they pose a threat or not. And in advance of Asteroid Day 2022, which happened on June 30th, ESA is proud to announce they were able to remove one of the most threatening asteroids from their potential impact list.
A NASA telescope aboard a high-altitude balloon will float over the South Pole to study a 'star-killer'
The Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeter-wavelengths (ASTHROS) will study an unusual "star-killer" phenomenon.
Vega-C: Stacked and ready to launch
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ESA’s newest launcher stands nearly 35m tall when its four stages and payload are fully stacked. For its inaugural flight, VV21, the main payload is LARES-2, a scientific mission of the Italian space agency, ASI.
What Will the James Webb Space Telescope Reveal?
The James Webb Space Telescope's first year of observations promises to reveal exoplanet atmospheres and surfaces, infant galaxies, and maybe even the first black holes.
World's most sensitive dark matter detector delivers 1st results
The LUX-ZEPLIN experiment has delivered its first results which show it to be the most sensitive dark matter detector to date.
Save $500 on the Sony A7 II in this early Amazon Prime Day deal
This early Amazon Prime Day deal means you can save big bucks on the fantastic Sony A7 II camera.
Celestron 114LCM computerized Newtonian telescope: Amazon Prime Day deal
Save almost $76 on this computerized Newtonian telescope deal from Celestron over at Amazon.
Astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell recounts her discovery of pulsars
In "The Sky Is for Everyone," Jocelyn Bell Burnell and a host of other scientists share their experiences as women navigating the field of astronomy.
Lego is offering double VIP points over Amazon Prime Day event
Get double VIP points when you buy from the Lego store on July 12-13.
Mars: Everything you need to know about the Red Planet
Mars, the fourth planet from the sun is famed for its rusty red appearance. Here we explore the Red Planet in more detail and see why scientists find it so intriguing.
NASA's Mars Life Explorer mission would dig deep to hunt for Red Planet life
A NASA concept mission called Mars Life Explorer would dig into Red Planet ice, hunting for signs of living organisms.
China deploys deorbiting 'drag sail' to aid fight against space junk
China has unfolded a large sail attached to a rocket component following a recent launch, as part of tests designed to help reduce the amount of space junk orbiting Earth.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will change the way we see our solar system
In the next year, the James Webb Space Telescope will spend roughly 7% of its time focused not on distant galaxies, but on our own solar system. Here's a look at what it might see.
To Sicily and beyond: ESA, partners debate future of space transportation
How can Europe exploit its technical, industrial and financial strengths to ensure it remains a leader in space transportation in the 2030s and beyond? How can ESA, Europe’s national space agencies and institutions, and both established and new industrial partners better co-ordinate their efforts to meet global competition that demands innovation and cost-reduction?
ESA to embolden Europe's space exploration
A 12-strong star-studded advisory group is to guide ESA’s human and robotic space exploration as the agency aims to increase European ambitions in space.
ESA by Interrail
Vincent Müller, a recent school-leaver, will visit all of ESA’s European sites in the next two weeks. The lucky winner of a free Interrail ticket from the DiscoverEU programme, he decided to use the ticket to make this journey and will share his experiences in a blog to enthuse young people to pursue a career in space.
SpaceX’s 50th dedicated Starlink mission begins filling new network layer
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket fires into orbit from California with 46 Starlink satellites. Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX launched the 50th dedicated mission for the Starlink internet network Sunday from California’s Central Coast, deploying 46 broadband relay nodes to begin populating a new polar-orbiting “shell” to fill in gaps in the satellite constellation.
