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US sanctions on Russia over Ukraine invasion will degrade Russian space program, Biden says
Russia's space program will suffer under new U.S. sanctions, U.S. President Joe Biden said today (Feb. 24).
Astronomers Detect the Closest Fast Radio Burst Ever Seen
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are among the top mysteries facing astronomers today. First discovered in 2007 (the famous “Lorimer Burst“), these energetic events consist of huge bursts of radio waves that typically last mere milliseconds. While most events observed to date have been one-off events, astronomers have detected a few FRBs that were repeating in nature. The cause of these bursts remains unknown, with theories ranging from rotating neutron stars and magnetars to extraterrestrials!
Upcoming sci-fi TV shows for 2022
From returning greats to brand new shows, these are the best upcoming sci-fi TV shows for 2022.
Black Hole Spins Crookedly
Astronomers have found a black hole leaning decidedly askew in its orbit with a star.
What does the Ukraine invasion mean for US-Russian partnership in space?
Could Russia's military and political actions in Ukraine upend science and exploration in outer space?
Hubble eyes two stunning galaxies before future James Webb Space Telescope observations
The Hubble Space Telescope continues to scout on behalf of the newly launched James Webb Space Telescope to guide future astronomy work.
Lightning UK deal: Save 42% on this moon lamp night light
Grab an out-of-this-world discount on a lunar night light that can shine different colours.
White holes: What we know about black holes' neglected twins
White holes are theoretical cosmic regions that are opposite to black holes. Just as nothing can escape a black hole, nothing can enter a white hole.
Here’s What China is Planning to do in Space for the Next 5 Years
Central planning is literately central to any communist country, though its history has mixed results. As part of that planning, bureaucrats in all parts of the government are occasionally tasked with coming up with goals and milestones for their specific part of the government. These usually take the form of a five or ten-year plan, which is what the China National Space Agency (CNSA) released on January 28th.
Virgin Galactic plans to start flying paying customers this year
Virgin Galactic's suborbital spaceliner is grounded at the moment, but the company is confident it'll be fully up and running by the end of the year.
Chinese Rover Finds Translucent Glass Globules on the Moon
Scientists say China’s Yutu-2 rover, part of the Chang’E-4 mission, has found several small glass globules on the Moon’s far side. While tiny glass beads have been found previously in lunar samples brought back by the Apollo astronauts, the ones found by Yutu-2 are much bigger and translucent.
Superhabitable planets
Two dozen so-called superhabitable alien worlds may be as good as or better than Earth for life as we know it.
'Frozen in place' fossils reveal dinosaur-killing asteroid struck in spring
Spring is a time for budding flowers, tender green leaves and baby animals. But 66 million years ago, that gentle season instead brought mass death and carnage from Earth's catastrophic impact with a massive space rock.
What was the Star of Bethlehem?
The Star of Bethlehem led the three wise men to Jesus' birth, according to the New Testament. But what was the Star of Bethlehem? There are several theories.
Is our universe a holographic projection? Scientists are using black holes and quantum computing to find out.
Scientists are using quantum computing to understand what's inside a black hole and test if our universe is a holographic projection.
Russian military could target satellites in Ukraine conflict, NRO chief warns: report
Commercial and government satellites could be targets of the Russian military as it seeks advantage in Ukraine, the head of the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office said.
A giant Mars dust pile is sculpted by the wind in this photo by a European probe
An enormous dust deposit on Mars shows the power of Martian wind in a new image snapped from orbit.
Cosmic detectives investigate the origins of Milky Way material
An analysis of light coming from hundreds of thousands of stars in our galaxy , the Milky Way, revealed where chunks of the galaxy came from.
