After reviewing the data from Monday’s scrubbed launch attempt for the Space Launch System/Artemis- 1 test flight, NASA’s Mission Management Team feels the rocket and the launch team will be ready for another try at the program’s maiden launch on Saturday, September 3. The two-hour launch window starts at 2:17 pm EDT (18:17 UTC).
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Science Fiction was an Inspiration for Many Professional Astronomers
What do MINBAR, TARDIS, Cardassian Expansion, BoRG, DS9, Tatooines, and ACBAR all have in common? They’re names of astronomical surveys and software created by astronomers who say that science fiction (SF) influenced their careers. Those names are just one indicator of widespread interest in SF in the science community. It’s not surprising considering how many scientists (and science writers) grew up with the genre.
SpaceX Starlink satellites will service Royal Caribbean cruise ships
Cruise ships will use SpaceX satellites to boost their Internet and wifi speed, in a shot across the bow to competitor OneWeb.
NASA solves Voyager 1 data glitch mystery, but finds another
Voyager 1 is once again beaming back clear telemetry data on its status beyond our solar system, solving one mystery and leading to another.
What's your zodiac sign? (It may not be what you think it is)
On the surface, the determination of a zodiac sign seems devilishly simple. As the Earth orbits around the sun, our star appears in front of different constellations.
Watch Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launch science mission on Wednesday
Blue Origin plans to launch its next space mission on Wednesday morning (Aug. 31), and you can watch the uncrewed action live.
Particle physics
Read the latest news about particle physics.
Devastating Pakistan floods seen from space (satellite photos)
Satellites have been helping the world keep tabs on the catastrophic Pakistan floods, which have killed more than 1,100 people and damaged over a million homes.
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.
