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SpaceX’s Rocket Failure Could Cause Delays for Lots of Launches
After going eight years and more than 300 launches without a failure, SpaceX had a Falcon 9 rocket launch go awry, resulting in the expected loss of 20 Starlink satellites.
Hubble Telescope tracks a dwarf galaxy's stars to map out dark matter
By measuring the motions of stars in the Draco dwarf galaxy, the Hubble Space Telescope was able to map the density profile of dark matter.
NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission may not be able to handle Jupiter's radiation
NASA is troubleshooting a recently revealed problem with the transistors aboard its $5 billion Europa Clipper spacecraft, which is slated to launch this October.
FAA investigating SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket anomaly
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is requiring an investigation into the anomaly experienced by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during a July 11 Starlink satellite launch.
Galactic penguin honors the 2nd anniversary of James Webb Space Telescope's 1st images
To celebrate the second anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope's first images, NASA has revealed a cosmic Penguin and Egg.
Space Force launching lasers in 2025 to help pinpoint the center of Earth
The U.S. Space Force aims to better pinpoint the location of Earth’s center using lasers on GPS satellites slated to launch in 2025.
Meade and Orion Cease Operations — Maybe
The parent company of Orion and Meade telescope manufacturers has shut its California offices. Stay tuned for updates.
'Fly Me to the Moon' director on faking the real and fake moon landing (interview)
For his new movie "Fly Me to the Moon," director Greg Berlanti faked the historic first moon landing. But fear not, space fans, that does not mean what you might think it means.
'The last 12 months have broken records like never before': Earth exceeds 1.5 C warming every month for entire year
Every month has broken the temperature record of the previous for the past 12 months, and the signs of climate breakdown are already here, a new analysis shows.
Ariane 6: Thank you Space Team Europe
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The first launch of Ariane 6 is a collective success for all of Europe. First flights are no easy thing, but Europe now has a heavy-lift rocket able to launch any mission into any orbit. From Earth observation satellites that monitor our changing climate, predict the weather and assist emergency responders during disasters; to communication and navigation systems that keep Europeans in touch and in the right place; to deep space telescopes and explorers expanding our understanding of the Universe and our place within it – Ariane 6 has restored Europe’s autonomous access to space.
Vivid Webb portrait of interacting galaxies Penguin and Egg
A duo of interacting galaxies known as Arp 142 commemorates the second science anniversary of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope.
Watch the moon cover up the blue giant star Spica on July 13
On Saturday, July 13, the moon will pass in front of bright blue star Spica in the night sky. The star will disappear behind the moon before reappearing on the other side.
'Dark comets' may have given Earth its water long ago
'Dark comets,' which have no visible tail, could also explain the strange behavior of the interstellar object 'Oumuamua.
Trio of Early Galaxies Test Our Ideas of Cosmic Evolution
Some galaxies hailing from the infant universe may already hold vast populations of old stars.
A Hopping Robot Could Explore Europa Using Locally Harvested Water
Various forms of hopping robots have crept into development for us[e in different space exploration missions. We’ve reported on their use on asteroids and even our own Moon. But a study funded by NASA’s Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) in 2018 planned a mission to a type of world where hopping may not be as noticeable an advantage—Europa.
Astronomers could use a synthetic cosmos to unravel dark matter mysteries
A simulated universe created by a supercomputer should help astronomers better analyze dark matter and dark energy clues delivered by "dark universe detective" telescopes Roman and Rubin.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 12 – 21
Mercury lurks in the sunset. The July Moon rides low across the sky this week as it waxes from first quarter to full. It occults springlike Spica, then passes summery Antares to hang with the Teapot.
Earth from Space: Hainan Strait
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over the Hainan Strait in southern China.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket suffers anomaly during Starlink satellite launch
The upper-stage engine of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket did not perform as planned during a launch of the company's Starlink satellites on Thursday night (July 11).
