On March 23rd, sky observers marveled at a gorgeous display of northern and southern lights. It was reminder that when our Sun gets active, it can spark a phenomenon called “space weather.” Aurorae are among the most benign effects of this phenomenon.
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NASA's Apollo-era crawler, upgraded for Artemis, sets Guinness world record
It's taken seven years, but now it's official: one of NASA's Apollo-era rocket movers is the heaviest self-powered vehicle. Guinness World Records confirmed Crawler-Transporter 2 tipped the scale.
ESA hosts Belgian astronauts and State Secretary for Science
The flag of Belgium flew proudly over ESA’s technical heart in the Netherlands as ESTEC was honoured with a visit by Thomas Dermine, Belgium’s State Secretary for Science Policy, Recovery Program and Strategic Investments, accompanied by new Belgian astronaut Raphaël Liégeois.
Artificial shooting star project gets 2nd life through crowdfunding
There's no firm release date for when ALE plans to generate its first artificial meteor shower, which it previously pledged to begin in 2023.
See Venus meet up with Uranus in the sky tonight (March 31)
The solar system's hottest planet (Venus) and its coldest one (Uranus) will be in conjunction tonight (March 31), offering a rare opportunity for skywatchers.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 31 – April 8
Mercury emerges this week far below Venus at dusk, while Venus makes its way toward the Pleiades. Orion turns his belt horizontal for the warming weather.
Is Europe already drying up?
Europe has just endured its second warmest winter on record. Much of southern and western Europe has been affected by substantial anomalies of soil moisture owing to this exceptionally dry and warm winter. Data from ESA’s Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity mission have been used to monitor the low levels of soil moisture across Europe.
Earth from Space: Pollino National Park, Italy
Image: Part of southern Italy is featured in this wintery image, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
Israel launches radar spy satellite into retrograde orbit
Israel’s Ofek 13 radar spy satellite lifted off aboard an Israeli-built Shavit 2 launch vehicle. Credit: Israel Ministry of Defense
Israel’s military launched a radar spy satellite March 28 from an air base south of Tel Aviv, adding an all-weather observation sentinel to the country’s fleet of intelligence-gathering spacecraft.
Watch an exclusive clip from the next-to-last episode of 'Hello Tomorrow!' (video)
We've got an exclusive clip from the 9th episode of Apple TV+'s addictive retro-futuristic sci-fi series "Hello Tomorrow!"
Virgin Orbit ceasing operations 'for the foreseeable future:' report
Virgin Orbit is ceasing operations "for the foreseeable future" and laying off about 90% of its workforce, according to CNBC.
NASA establishes 'Moon to Mars' office to help get astronauts to Red Planet
NASA has set up a new office to manage the agency's crewed activities at and around the moon and Mars.
Gravitational Waves From Colliding Neutron Stars Matched to a Fast Radio Burst
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) were first detected in 2007 (the Lorimer Burst) and have remained one of the most mysterious astronomical phenomena ever since. These bright radio pulses generally last a few milliseconds and are never heard from again (except in the rare case of Repeating FRBs). And then you have Gravitational Waves (GW), a phenomenon predicted by General Relativity that was first detected on September 14th, 2015. Together, these two phenomena have led to a revolution in astronomy where events are detected regularly and provide fresh insight into other cosmic mysteries.
Plans are Underway to Build a 30 Cubic Kilometer Neutrino Telescope
How do astronomers look for neutrinos? These small, massless particles whiz through the universe at very close to the speed of light. They’ve been studied since the 1950s and detecting them provides work for a range of very interesting observatories.
Amazon's Kuiper satellite constellation will use these sleek antennas to serve you internet
Amazon has revealed three terminals that customers might use to link up with Project Kuiper, the company's planned satellite internet program.
Mars cave-exploring robots take inspiration from Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumb trick
The rovers could use communication "breadcrumbs" to keep in touch with the surface as they explore caves, oceans, and lakes on alien worlds.
'Star Trek: Picard' season 3 episode 7 begins the build up to the series finale
'Star Trek: Picard' season 3 episode 7 contains a few surprises and very obvious moments that make for an enjoyable, very 'Next Generation'-styled installment.
SpaceX launch for SDA aborted at T-minus 3 seconds
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands vertical on its launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, awaiting liftoff with the first 10 satellites for the U.S. military’s Space Development Agency. Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX aborted a launch attempt Thursday just three seconds before liftoff at the start of the engine ignition sequence, delaying the flight of a Falcon 9 rocket from California with 10 satellites for the U.S. military’s Space Development Agency.
'Ant-Man' star Paul Rudd quizzes NASA expert on quantum science
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star Paul Rudd can’t get enough of the quantum realm. Rudd took to YouTube to ask a NASA quantum physicist some big questions.
NASA's Artemis 2 trailer builds excitement for moon astronaut reveal with movie flair
Four astronauts will circle the moon in 2024, but we don't know who they are yet. NASA released a new trailer March 29 teasing the big April 3 announcement.
