The Virtual Telescope Project will host a free livestream of Venus in the Beehive Cluster starting at 4 p.m. ET (2000 GMT) on Tuesday (June 13).
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'Cosmic magnifying glass' reveals super-rare warped supernova with gravitational lens. (Thanks, Einstein!)
The gravity of a galaxy two-and-a-half billion light-years away has acted like a cosmic magnifying glass to amplify the light of a distant exploding white dwarf.
Could Supermassive Stars Explain How This Galaxy Got Its Nitrogen?
Supermassive stars might explain the unusual amounts of nitrogen in one of the most distant known galaxies, GN-z11.
DxO PhotoLab 6 review 2023
Famous for its DeepPrime XD noise reduction technology, we tested out DxO PhotoLab 6 to see how it fares for low-light photography compared to other popular apps.
That's no moon! It's 2! Netflix space opera 'Rebel Moon' will come in 2 installments: report
Director Zack Snyder has revealed new details on his sci-fi epic film for Netflix, "Rebel Moon," which will be split into two separate films.
Don't miss Jupiter and its 5 Galilean satellites shine near the crescent moon tonight
Night owls and early risers will be treated to a late-night spectacle as a bright Jupiter and the moon will appear close together in the night sky overnight.
Sally's Night events mark 40 years since 1st US woman flew in space
From an afternoon at the ballpark to Afternoon Tea, museums and science centers are celebrating Sally's Night and the 40th anniversary of Sally Ride becoming the first American woman in space.
NASA, US Air Force unveil new X-plane — the X-66A — to test wild wing design for fuel-efficient flight
NASA and Boeing's sustainable single-aisled plane has received an X-plane designation as it prepares to test technology that could reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse emissions.
Watch these One Sky Project films to explore Indigenous astronomy from home for free (videos)
Seven award-winning films about Indigenous sky stories are now open for personal downloads, or for planetariums to share the traditional knowledge with students.
Space awaits you! More ESA vacancies now open for applications
In March, we announced that 2023 would see the publication of over 300 vacancies at ESA. New vacancies keep being published as we continue our search for talented and motivated professionals to join our teams across Europe and support our mission of the peaceful exploration of space for the benefit of everyone. Could ESA be the next step in your career? Read more to find out!
Nanosats launched that use light to talk
A second pair of satellites that use light to communicate with each other has been launched.
China is Trying to Stop its Boosters From Randomly Crashing Into Villages
China’s space program has advanced by leaps and bounds in a relatively short time. However, it has suffered some bad publicity in recent years due to certain “uncontrolled reentries” (aka. crashes). On multiple occasions, spent first stages have fallen back to Earth, posing a potential threat to populated areas and prompting backlash from NASA and the ESA, who claimed China was taking “unnecessary risks.” To curb the risk caused by spent first stages, China has developed a parachute system that can guide fallen rocket boosters to predetermined landing zones.
Annie Jump Cannon, the “Harvard Computer” that Revolutionized Astronomy
In the early 20th century our understanding of stars was a complete and total disaster. It took the genius of Annie Jump Cannon, who was hired as a human computer, to create some order out of the chaos.
Astronomers Have Figured Out Clever Tricks to Reduce the Impact of Satellite Trails
A clear sky is a prerequisite for most astronomers imaging the cosmos. However, with the proliferation of satellite trails, astronomers see a lot more streaks in their images. That’s particularly true for people using professional ground-based and orbiting telescopes. When Hubble Space Telescope opened its eye on the sky, there were less than 500 satellites orbiting our planet. Now, there are nearly 8,000 of them, leaving their mark across the sky.
SpaceX nails 200th rocket landing after launch with 72 small satellites
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifts off Monday on the Transporter 8 mission. Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX launched 72 small payloads into polar orbit from California’s Central Coast Monday, delivering satellites to space for customers around the world while accomplishing the 200th landing of a Falcon rocket since the first booster recovery in 2015.
Marvel's new 'Predator vs Wolverine' miniseries pits alien against mutant in a clawed showdown
Claws will fly when Marvel Comics releases its new "Predator versus Wolverine" comic miniseries starting Sept. 20, 2023.
The Tarantula Nebula Shouldn’t Be Forming Stars. What’s Going On?
The Tarantula Nebula is a star formation region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Tarantula is about 160,000 light-years away and is highly luminous for a non-stellar object. It’s the brightest and largest star formation region in the entire Local Group of galaxies.
Artemis 2 astronaut goes on vision quest to prepare for moon mission
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen deepened his Indigenous knowledge recently with a traditional ceremony known as the vision quest. It was folded into his moon mission training.
Live coverage: SpaceX’s Transporter 8 rideshare mission set for launch today
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with 72 CubeSats, microsatellites, hosted payloads, and orbital transfer vehicles on the Transporter 8 rideshare mission. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.
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Space Force chooses SpaceX, ULA for 12 military launches in 2025
The United States Space Force tapped SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) for a total of twelve military satellite launches that will take place in 2025.
