SpaceX launched a new batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit with a rocket that, in a rarity for the company, made its maiden voyage on the flight.
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Have astronomers found the 'secret recipe' for rapid planet growth?
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus may dominate the solar system, but their formation remains mysterious. A new model could account for these planets' rapid and efficient births.
Citizen Scientists Find a Star Escaping the Milky Way
Citizen science is such a great concept. Using the combined computing power of a gazillion (exaggeration) desktop and laptops to churn through data is an excellent and efficient way of analysing volumes of data. This has been shown yet again as a star has been identified to be hurtling out to intergalactic space! Most stars in the Milky Way are not travelling fast enough to be able to escape its immense gravity but the suspected brown dwarf is travelling at 1.5 million km/h, fast enough to escape.
Photographer captures rare double 'moonbow' ahead of Supermoon Blue Moon. 'It was a wonderful sight to behold!'
Check out this remarkable double moonbow photo captured by photographer Aaron Watson the day before the Supermoon Blue Moon 2024.
Are we alone? Intelligent aliens may be rare, new study suggests
A new interpretation of the famous Drake equation finds little reason to be optimistic about the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Satellites capture Hurricane Ernesto racing across the Atlantic (images)
NOAA satellites in orbit have recorded real-time views of Hurricane Ernesto as it made landfall in Bermuda before sailing through the Atlantic.
The Secrets Hiding in the Vacuum
Empty space is nothing but. According to the weird rules of quantum mechanics, it’s actually filled with an endless amount of energy, known appropriately enough as vacuum energy.
Perseverance Mars rover begins 820-foot climb up 'Witch Hazel Hill'
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is about to begin the next leg of its epic Red Planet journey, and its final destination is likely to be the robotic rover's most spectacular sightseeing spot yet.
Visit Ara, the Celestial Altar
This far-southern constellation contains some delightful sights for small telescopes.
A Europan Lander Could Return an Ice Core For A Fraction of the Cost of Europa Clipper
Cost is a major driving factor in the development of space exploration missions. Any new technology or trick that could lower the cost of a mission makes it much more appealing for mission planners. Therefore, much of NASA’s research goes into those technologies that enable cheaper missions. For example, a few years ago, NASA’s Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) supported a project by Michael VanWoerkom of ExoTerra Resource to develop a lander mission that could support a sample return from Europa. Let’s examine what made that mission different from other Europa mission architectures.
Juice snaps Moon en route to Earth
Image: Juice snaps Moon en route to Earth
Polaris Dawn astronauts, set to perform first commercial spacewalk, arrive in Florida ahead of launch
The crew of the Polaris Dawn mission pose in front of the Alpha jets they flew in on to the Kennedy Space Center. Left to right: Mission Specialist Anna Menon, Pilot Scott “Kidd” Potent, Commander Jared Isaacman, Mission Specialist Sarah Gillis. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now
The four-member crew of what is set to be an historic spaceflight arrived in Florida on Monday. Against the backdrop of clear blue skies and summertime humidity, the quartet of astronauts descended from the camouflage clad Dassault Alpha jets owned by the mission’s commander, Jared Isaacman.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stood at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of a static fire test of the first stage booster. It will be used to launch the Starlink 10-5 mission. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now
SpaceX is preparing to launch another batch of Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit. A Falcon 9 rocket will carry 22 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit after launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Earth-like exoplanets might be in short supply for the Habitable Worlds Observatory
How common are Earth-like exoplanets—also called exo-Earths—and which exoplanetary systems should we target to find them? This is what a recently submitted study hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated potential targets for the planned Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), which was recommended during the Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2020 (Astro2020) and is slated to launch in the 2040s. Most notably, HWO will use the direct imaging method to identify exo-Earths, and this study holds the potential to create a more scientifically cost-effective approach for identifying and studying exoplanets.
Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe zooms by the moon in historic flyby (photos)
Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe swung by the moon for a "gravity assist" on Monday (Aug. 19), and it snapped photos to commemorate the historic encounter.
SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew lands at launch site ahead of 1st-ever private spacewalk mission (photos, video)
The crew of SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as their historic mission inches closer to launch.
SpaceX completes static fire of Falcon 9 rocket ahead of Starlink and Crew 9 missions
On Monday, SpaceX fired the nine Merlin engines on its Falcon 9 rocket ahead of the planned launch of the Starlink 10-5 mission on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. The booster, B1085, will also launch the Crew-9 mission for NASA no earlier than Sept. 24. Image: Spaceflight Now
SpaceX completed a test fire of a brand-new Falcon 9 rocket that will eventually carry the Crew 9 mission to the International Space Station. The static fire test and a “shakedown” mission were ordered for the booster after it suffered moisture intrusion on its way from SpaceX’s McGregor test facility in Texas to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Telescopes capture Jupiter-bound JUICE probe during historic Earth-moon flyby (photos)
Telescopes caught a glimpse of Europe's JUICE probe as it swings by Earth and the moon for a gravitational assist on its way to explore Jupiter's icy moons.
What is Weyland-Yutani? The 'Alien' universe megacorporation explained
A history of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation in the 'Alien' franchise.
Ancient Rocks in Mars’ Jezero Crater Confirm Habitability
According to NASA’s Perseverance rover, ancient rocks in Jezero Crater formed in the presence of water. These sedimentary rocks are more than 3.5 billion years old and may predate the appearance of life on Earth. When and if these samples are returned to Earth, scientists hope to determine if they hold evidence of ancient Martian life.
Watch Chinese researchers test out new Mars and moon rover tech (video)
Researchers from universities across China are testing out their designs for rovers for exploring the moon and Mars.
