Exoplanets in the habitable zone of the Trappist-1 star, some 40 light-years away from Earth, are more likely to have liquid water than researchers previously thought, according to a new study.
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Russia Heads for the Moon for the First Time Since 1976
The launch of Russia’s Luna 25 lander heralds the nation’s return to lunar and planetary exploration.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 11 – 20
The Perseid meteors come rushing in, and peak Perseid night ends with the waning crescent Moon triangulating with Castor and Pollux. Vega and Sagittarius culminate after dark. Scorpius lays itself down.
Russia launches Luna-25 moon lander, its 1st lunar probe in 47 years
Russia reignited its moon exploration program today (Aug. 10), sending the Luna-25 lander toward Earth's nearest neighbor.
Russia shoots for the Moon for the first time since 1976
Russia is about to launch its first robotic mission to the moon since 1976. The Luna 25 spacecraft, also known as the Luna-Glob-Lander is scheduled to liftoff at 7:10 p.m. EDT (2310 UTC).
Watch the 1st trailer for 'Strange Planet,' a bizarre animated sci-fi show on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ delivers a crazy trailer for its new adult animation series, "Strange Planet."
The 2023 Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend! Here's what you need to know.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks on the evening of Aug. 12 and before dawn on Aug. 13. The prolific shower is not one to be missed.
China launches new radar satellite for disaster mitigation (video)
China launched a new radar remote sensing satellite for environmental monitoring on Tuesday (Aug. 8).
JWST Turns its Gaze on the Farthest Known Star: Earendel
In March 2022, astronomers announced the discovery of the farthest known star via an image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. They named it Earendel, after the old English name for “morning star”. Now, JWST’s Near-infrared Camera (NIRCam) and its NIRSpec spectrometer have taken a look at the same star and revealed more details about it.
How the Sun Works
Suns, including our own sun, work through a process called nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion is the process by which lighter atomic nuclei combine to form heavier nuclei, releasing a tremendous amount of energy in the process. This energy is what powers the sun and allows it to emit light and heat.
We Could Get Material On The Moon By Shocking It With Lightning
Lately, plenty of ideas have been floating around for methods to mine the Moon. That is undoubtedly partly due to the growing enthusiasm for Artemis, NASA’s lunar exploration program, and its planned support for a long-term human presence on the Moon. But what would make the best technique to get valuable material off the lunar surface? How about zapping it with lightning? That is the idea behind a NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts grant given to Dr. Amelia Grieg of the University of Texas at El Paso. And it seems to work.
Live Coverage: 22 Starlink satellites set to soar from Cape Canaveral
Updated 3:05 p.m. EDT (1905 UTC): New launch time.
Wildfire smoke is warming the planet more than previously thought, scientists say
A new kind of particle in wildfire smoke has shown to have the potential to warm the planet far more than previously thought, underscoring the need to update current climate models.
Virgin Galactic Flies Its First Privately Funded Space Tourists
Virgin Galactic sent its first privately funded adventurers — and its first space sweepstakes winners — past the 50-mile space boundary today.
Watch SpaceX launch 22 Starlink satellites tonight
SpaceX will launch 22 of its Starlink internet satellites tonight (Aug. 10), and you can watch the action live.
Astronomers Search for Dark Matter Annihilation at the Center of the Earth
Dark matter is one of the thorniest mysteries of modern cosmology. On the one hand, astronomers have gathered a wealth of supporting evidence through galaxy clustering statistics, gravitational lensing, and cosmic microwave background fluctuations, on the other hand, there are no particles in the standard model of particle physics that could account for dark matter, and we haven’t been able to detect its effect locally. It’s a solid theory where we just can’t seem to fully pin it down. That usually means we’re just a breakthrough away from confirming or overthrowing dark matter. The good news is that there are several projects searching for dark matter, and one of them, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, has just released a new result.
Virgin Galactic launches 1st mother-daughter team and 1st Olympian to space on 2nd commercial flight (video)
Virgin Galactic flew its second-ever commercial mission today (Aug. 10), a flight that made history in multiple ways.
Lego Star Wars Emperor's Throne Room Diorama review
The fight between Vader and Skywalker has never looked so good.
Webb Views the Ring Nebula and Earendel in a New Light
This week, James Webb Space Telescope reveals new details in the Ring Nebula and shows that the most distant known star isn't alone. Meanwhile, patient astronomers have collected 17 years' worth of images of the super-Jupiter Beta Pictoris b.
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens review
Sony's updated 'holy trinity' standard zoom has improved on what was already a fantastic lens, making it a must-buy for any Sony photographer.
