A European Space Agency spacecraft is making an uncontrolled nosedive into Earth's atmosphere – with elements of the 2.3-ton spent satellite likely to survive the plunge into purgatory.
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See the sun's surface rage as solar maximum approaches (photo)
Photos by the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter probe show activity ramping up on the sun's surface as it approaches solar maximum this year.
NASA brings back retro 'worm' logo for upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission (photos)
NASA's worm logo is adorning the rockets and spacecraft of the Artemis 2 moon mission. The astronaut mission will fly to the moon in 2025 or so.
NanoMagSat and Tango Scout missions get go-ahead
Further embracing the New Space era, ESA is to develop two new Scout satellites: NanoMagSat and Tango. NanoMagSat will measure Earth’s magnetic field to help assess space weather hazards and continue on from ESA’s current Swarm mission. Tango will measure greenhouse-gas emissions from human activity and complements the upcoming Copernicus Carbon Dioxide Monitoring mission and the Sentinel-5 mission, as well as the current Sentinel-5P mission.
Scientists Track How a Giant Wave Moved Through Our Galactic Backyard
Astronomers say there’s a wave rippling through our galactic neighborhood that’s playing a part in the birth and death of stars — and perhaps in Earth’s history as well.
Scientists say 2 solar system dwarf planets may harbor underground oceans
Methane detected near dwarf planets Eris and Makemake could have come from within their interiors, produced by geochemical reactions amid hot rock.
JWST Sees a Milky Way-Like Galaxy Coming Together in the Early Universe
The gigantic galaxies we see in the Universe today, including our own Milky Way galaxy, started out far smaller. Mergers throughout the Universe’s 13.7 billion years gradually assembled today’s massive galaxies. But they may have begun as mere star clusters.
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket put a satellite in the wrong orbit in December. Now we know why.
A software issue caused Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket to deploy a satellite into the wrong orbit on its four-ever launch this past December, company representatives said.
Sian Proctor on her legacy of being the 1st Black woman to pilot a spacecraft
Sian Proctor spoke to Space.com about her captivating story of a woman who soared past barriers to pave the way for more diversity and inclusivity in space.
The Brightest Object Ever Seen in the Universe
It’s an exciting time in astronomy today, where records are being broken and reset regularly. We are barely two months into 2023, and already new records have been set for the farthest black hole yet observed, the brightest supernova, and the highest-energy gamma rays from our Sun. Most recently, an international team of astronomers using the ESO’s Very Large Telescope in Chile reportedly saw the brightest object ever observed in the Universe: a quasar (J0529-4351) located about 12 billion light years away that has the fastest-growing supermassive black hole (SMBH) at its center.
Everything we know about '3 Body Problem'
Here's everything we know about Netflix's upcoming sci-fi event series, "3 Body Problem"
Former Disney TV star Bridgit Mendler co-founds satellite 'data highway' startup
Once known for her beloved roles on Disney Channel, Bridgit Mendler has re-introduced herself as a CEO in the space business game.
Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus moon lander on track for Feb. 22 lunar landing
The Intuitive Machines moon landing machine is on course to the moon after 2 crucial engine burns in deep space. Lunar orbit insertion will happen on Feb. 21.
Astronomers Find "Big Ring" 1.3 Billion Light-Years Across
Standard cosmological scenarios might not explain the breadth of a newly discovered cosmic structure.
Studying lake deposits in Idaho could give scientists insight into ancient traces of life on Mars
Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists search for and identify it? Finding life beyond Earth is extremely difficult, partly because other planets are so far away and partly because we are not sure what to look for.
These supernovas are whipping up a storm, contributing to cosmic life and death
Astronomers have observed a so-called standard candle supernova generating clouds of cosmic dust, bringing us a step closer to understanding the life and death cycle of stars.
'We are approaching the tipping point': Marker for the collapse of key Atlantic current discovered
A vital Atlantic current that includes the Gulf Stream and keeps our climate in check may be giving off a warning sign of collapse.
Live coverage: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch Indonesian satellite from Cape Canaveral
Indonesia’s Merah Putih 2 awaits launch inside the payload fairing of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now.
Indonesia aims to increase broadband internet access across its country through the launch of its latest communications satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The Telkomsat HTS 113BT satellite, also referred to as Merah Putih 2, is set to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 3:11 p.m. EST (2011 UTC).
SpaceX launches Indonesian communications satellite to orbit (video)
SpaceX launched the Merah Putih 2 satellite for Indonesian communications company Telkomsat today (Feb. 20).
Black hole-like 'gravastars' could be stacked like Russian tea dolls
A new solution to Einstein's theory of general relativity suggests a hypothetical star could be made of stacked black holes.
Very Large Telescope snaps gorgeous shot of Milky Way's star-studded core (photo)
A new view from the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope captures the abundant star-forming region at the center of the Milky Way.
