For the first time, a powerful NASA telescope aboard the International Space Station observed merging "hot spots" on a weird star, known as a magnetar.
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The Sun is Slowly Tearing This Comet Apart
Using ground-based and space-based observations, a team of researchers has been monitoring a difficult-to-see comet carefully. It’s called Comet 323P/SOHO, and it was discovered over 20 years ago in 1999. But it’s difficult to observe due to its proximity to the Sun.
NASA's cracking open a vintage Apollo 17 moon rock sample for Artemis prep
Nearly 50 years after Apollo 17 astronauts collected rocks from the lunar surface, NASA is finally tapping their samples.
The first law of thermodynamics: What is it?
It started with the steam engine but applies to the universe too!
'The Crawler' is on the move ahead of Artemis 1 moon rocket rollout
Everybody's favorite giant rocket hauler is back in action.
The IPCC Releases its 2022 Report on Climate Change, in Case you Needed Something Else to Worry About
Since 1988, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was formed and tasked with advancing knowledge of humanity’s impact on the natural environment. Beginning in 1990, they have issued multiple reports on the natural, political, and economic impacts Climate Change will have, as well as possible options for mitigation and adaptation. On Feb. 27th, the IPCC released the second part of its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) – “Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability” – and the outlook isn’t good!
50-Year-Old Lunar Samples are Opened up for the First Time
NASA’s Apollo missions to the Moon brought back about 382 kilograms (842 pounds) of samples, including rocks, rock cores, rock, pebbles, sand, and dust. Scientists have studied those samples intently over the decades and have learned a lot. But they haven’t studied all of the samples.
Astronomy Jargon 101: Planet
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll finally have a place in the solar system after today’s topic: the planet!
Boeing Starliner test flight next on ULA’s launch schedule
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft inside the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: Boeing
The U.S. Space Force has postponed a multi-spacecraft mission that was booked to fly on a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket in April, moving a redo of a test flight for Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule to the front of the line on ULA’s launch schedule.
Mission Update: Mars and the Moon
Mission teams presenting at this week's Lunar and Planetary Science Conference provided updates on the Perseverance and Zhurong rovers at Mars, Chang'e 5's lunar sample return, and more.
Neutron Stars Could be the Best way to Measure Dark Energy
Dark energy is central to our modern theory of cosmology. We know the universe is expanding at an ever-increasing rate, and the clearest explanation is that some kind of energy is driving it. Since this energy doesn’t emit light, we call it dark energy. But simply giving dark energy a name doesn’t mean we fully understand it. We can see what dark energy does, but its fundamental nature is perhaps the biggest scientific mystery we have.
Elon Musk's SpaceX sends more Starlink terminals, power supplies to Ukraine
SpaceX has been building out Ukrainian capability for weeks amid an invasion by Russia.
See Venus and Mars pair up in the early morning sky Saturday
Venus will meet up with Mars in the very early morning sky on Saturday (March 12). Here’s how you can catch the planetary duo.
Why are asteroids and comets such weird shapes?
While planets and some moons are almost perfectly spherical, the smaller bits of the solar system, such as asteroids and comets, come in all different shapes. But why is that?
Hubble telescope was at the perfect angle to capture this nearly impossible shot of two 'dancing galaxies'
As eyes turn to Webb, Hubble reminds us of its stellar imaging power with a mesmerizing new photograph.
Strange Terraces on Mars are a Clear Signal of Sedimentary Rock
If we’ve learned anything about Mars the past 2-3 decades from the various rovers, landers and orbiters we’ve sent to the Red Planet, it’s that the planet’s geologic history is much more complicated and diverse than what we thought.
NASA says it supports employees' use of pronouns amid online criticism
NASA is voicing support for its employees' right to be addressed by their name and pronouns as criticisms flare online.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 11 – 19
Sirius, bright dogtag of Canis Major, offers observing challenges day and night. The Big Dipper balances Cassiopeia, and the nearly full Moon occults a Leo star.
Lego Star Wars Yoda review
A review of Lego Star Wars Yoda this is, and a great build it is.
Canadian radar satellites to help Ukraine fight off Russian invasion
The Canadian government has granted MDA permission to collect satellite imagery of restricted areas of Ukraine using synthetic aperture radar, the Ontario-based company announced on Tuesday (March 8).
