Astronomers have observed a 'slow' magnetar releasing bursts of radio waves every 22 minutes. The strange neutron star could change our perception of these extreme stellar corpses.
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James Webb Space Telescope makes 1st detection of diamond-like carbon dust in the universe's earliest stars
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed carbon dust in distant and early galaxies in a discovery that could challenge theories regarding the formation of cosmic dust in the infant universe.
1st evidence found for ‘Trojan planet’ worlds occupying same orbit
Astronomers have found the first evidence of a so-called 'Trojan planet,' in the form of a young Jupiter-like world that's being tailed by a cloud of dust twice as massive as Earth's moon.
Star Birth and Death Seen Near the Beginning of Time
Until recently, astronomers could not observe the first stars and galaxies that formed in the Universe. This occurred during what is known as the “Cosmic Dark Ages,” a period that took place between 380,000 and 1 billion years after the Big Bang. Thanks to next-generation instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), improved methods and software, and updates to existing observatories, astronomers are finally piercing the veil of this era and getting a look at how the Universe as we know it began.
1st Barbie dolls to fly into space make their debut at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
The National Air and Space Museum debuted the first Barbie dolls to fly in space. They appear to be like all of the other Barbie "Space Discovery" dolls found in stores, and that may be the point.
Astronomers Find Mysterious, Slowly Pulsing Star
An unidentified source has been beaming out a pulse of radio waves every 22 minutes since 1988.
Webb sees carbon-rich dust grains in the first billion years of cosmic time
For the first time, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has observed the chemical signature of carbon-rich dust grains at redshift ~ 7 [1], which is roughly equivalent to one billion years after the birth of the Universe [2]. Similar observational signatures have been observed in the much more recent Universe, attributed to complex, carbon-based molecules known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). It is not thought likely, however, that PAHs would have developed within the first billion years of cosmic time.
Sold-out Taylor Swift concert spied from space (satellite photos)
A BlackSky satellite captured a series of shots leading up to Taylor Swift's July 15 show in Denver, showing the stadium and its parking lot filling up.
BetaFPV Cetus X review: An exceptional FPV drone for beginners
Enter the immersive world of FPV drones with the BetaFPV Cetus X, a great ready-to-fly kit that can help to take you from zero to FPV hero in a convenient and cost-effective package.
Rocket Lab recovers Electron booster from Pacific Ocean after satellite launch (photos)
Rocket Lab pulled one of its boosters from the sea after a launch on Monday (July 17), taking another step toward rocket reuse.
Secret Invasion season 1 episode 5 review: Pain and Fury
Ahead of its finale, Marvel's Secret Invasion puts some pressure on its villains and gives Nick Fury and the other heroes a fighting chance.
Here's how ISS astronauts jettison old space station hardware (video)
With a thumbs-up, NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg showed how space station astronauts use a Canadian robotic arm to safely throw away old space station equipment.
Replay: Aeolus reentry media briefing
Video: 00:45:00
After completing its mission in orbit, ESA’s wind mission Aeolus will soon reenter Earth's atmosphere. Currently orbiting 320 km above, Aeolus is being kept in orbit with its remaining fuel. This fuel is running out, and the satellite will soon succumb to Earth’s atmosphere and gravity.
Scientists discover 'glitched' neutron star that obliterated an asteroid, then fired off a brilliant explosion
A powerful magnetic neutron star, or magnetar, "glitched" when it destroyed an asteroid, causing it to blast out a fast radio burst and change rotational speed.
You can see Mars, Venus and Mercury near the crescent moon tonight. Here's where to look.
Mars, Venus and Mercury will appear close to a thin crescent moon tonight (July 19), but you'll need to get out right at sunset to make the most of this grouping of inner solar system bodies.
The clays of Mawrth Vallis
ESA's Mars Express has revisited an old favourite: the distinctive and fascinating Mawrth Vallis, one of the most promising locations on Mars in our search for signs of life.
SpaceX aborts Starlink satellite launch with 5 seconds left in countdown
SpaceX aborted the planned launch of 15 Starlink internet satellites early Wednesday (July 19) with 5 seconds left in the countdown.
We Could Get Large Amounts of Water From the Moon by Directing the Sun At It
One of the most commonly discussed challenges when starting our species’ space exploration journey is how to get the resources necessary for life off of the Earth. Typically this is thought of as two things – water and oxygen, but, luckily, oxygen can be supplied by splitting apart a water molecule, so the most critical resource we could find in space is water. Commonly called a “volatile” in the language of space resources, water has been the focal point of many plans for in-situ resource utilization on the Moon, Mars, and elsewhere. Some of those plans have been well thought out, others not. One particular showed some promise when it was selected as part of NASA’s Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) funding back in 2019, and here we’ll take a closer look at it.
Live Coverage: Falcon 9 to launch first West Coast second-generation Starlink satellites
Live commentary will begin at 9 p.m. PDT / 12 a.m. EDT / 0400 UTC in our Launch Pad Live Stream. Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1B on Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand with seven small satellites. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Threads or Twitter.
File photo: a SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket stands on its launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Credit: SpaceXFire-in-space experiment could soon make its way to the moon
The last of six planned fire-in-space experiments will soon launch toward the International Space Station. Now there's a proposal to bring a similar effort to the surface of the moon.
