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The Native American night sky: 7 starry sights to see

Our Native American night sky guide tells you more about indigenous constellations and where you can find them.

Researchers are Working on a Tractor Beam System for Space

Human technology is crossing another threshold. Tractor beams have been common in science fiction for decades. Now a team of researchers is working on a real-life tractor beam that could help us with our burgeoning space debris problem.

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Einstein's second postulate

Einstein's second postulate, also known as the "postulate of the constancy of the speed of light," is a fundamental principle in the theory of special relativity. It states that the speed of light in a vacuum is constant and is the same for all observers, regardless of their relative motion.

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Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule dock with space station early Tuesday

A robotic SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (June 6), and you can watch it live.

NASA's new moon car for Artemis astronauts will be inspired by Mars rovers

NASA wants a new lunar terrain vehicle that not only can transport astronauts across the moon, but also has semi-autonomous capabilities and scientific instruments similar to a Mars rover.

Giant robots defend Earth against alien attacks in new 'Robotech' comic series

Transforming stealth fighters strike back in Titan Comics' upcoming sci-fi title, arriving in August.

New Satellite Successfully Beams Power From Space

Solar power is the fastest-growing form of renewable energy and currently accounts for 3.6% of global electricity production today. This makes it the third largest source of the renewable energy market, followed by hydroelectric power and wind. These three methods are expected to grow exponentially in the coming decades, reaching 40% by 2035 and 45% by 2050. Altogether, renewables are expected to account for 90% of the energy market by mid-century, with solar accounting for roughly half. However, several technical challenges and issues need to be overcome for this transition to occur.

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Strawberry Moon of June 2023 sweetens the night sky in these amazing photos

Skywatchers from around the planet have set the internet aglow with images of June's full moon, the Strawberry Moon, which rose on Saturday, June 3.

The Latest JWST Image Pierces Through a Shrouded Star-Forming Galaxy

Sometimes an image is so engrossing that we can ignore what it’s telling us about its subject and just enjoy the splendour. That’s certainly true of this image of NGC 5068 released by the ESA. But Universe Today readers are curious, and after enjoying the galactic portrait for a while, they want to know more.

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LIGO project begins new gravitational wave hunt

May 24 marked the start of Observation Run 4, the latest gravitational-wave hunting effort of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration. But only LIGO is fully operational at the moment.

Russia delays launch of Luna 25 moon lander until August

The launch of Russia's robotic Luna 25 moon lander has been postponed from July 13 and will now lift off no earlier than August.

Super Bowl champ Richard Sherman on suiting up for Fox TV show 'Stars on Mars' (exclusive)

An exclusive interview with former NFL superstar Richard Sherman about his participation in the Fox show 'Stars on Mars.'

James Webb Space Telescope spies earliest complex organic molecules in the universe

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the oldest known examples of complex organic molecules in the universe, a new study reports.

It Might Take Space Telescopes to Finally Resolve the Crisis in Cosmology

Gravitational wave (GW) observatories have been a great addition to cosmologists’ arsenal in the lack decade. With their first effective detection at the Laser Interferometric Gravitational Observatory completed in 2015, they opened up a whole new world of data collection for scientists. However, so far, they haven’t solved one of the fundamental problems at the heart of their discipline – the “Hubble tension.” Now a new paper discusses the possibility of utilizing a network of new, space-based gravitational wave observatories to get closer than ever to the real value of one of the most important numbers in the Universe.

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Nicolas Bobrinsky on innovation and risk management | ESA Masterclass

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Innovation is triggered by many drivers. One of these is the constant need for ESA to develop innovative solutions, such as unique spacecraft technologies.

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NASA Has a Plan to Power the Moon

Despite all the hype surrounding the coming of the commercial space age, NASA and other governmental agencies will still play a vital role in the early stages of getting much of the infrastructure up and running before commercial actors can come in. That role will primarily be filled by being the first (and sometimes only) customer for a wide variety of companies that hope to profit from exploiting space resources. 

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Starliner Faces New Delays for Crewed Flights to ISS

While the SpaceX Crew Dragon is making regular trips to and from the International Space Station, the other vehicle NASA was planning to rely on for crew transportation keeps running into problems and delays. Boeing and NASA just announced another set of delays for the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, pushing it even further back from its proposed July launch window — which was already years behind schedule.

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Confessions of a Photon Snob: Going Robotic

When visual astronomy isn't possible — or even when it is — robotic telescopes can make way for more stargazing.

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How long will the new supernova visible in the night sky last?

A new supernova that burst into the night sky in May 2023 should remain visible in the Pinwheel Galaxy for some time, astronomers say.

China's Shenzhou 15 capsule lands safely with 3 Tiangong space station astronauts (video)

China's Shenzhou 15 astronauts returned to Earth with a smooth and safe weekend landing after completing a six-month mission to the country's space station.


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