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Book excerpt: 'The Milky Way'
If our galaxy could tell us its story, what would it say?
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has made oxygen 7 times in exploration milestone
Think of the MOXIE instrument as a small tree, breathing carbon dioxide in and oxygen out.
Iconic James Webb Space Telescope images turned into music
The breathtaking images of distant nebulas captured by the James Webb Space Telescope that mesmerized the world in July have been turned into music through a technique called data sonification.
SpaceX could launch 100 missions in 2023, Elon Musk says
SpaceX has launched 39 orbital missions in 2022 so far, an average of one every five days or so. But the already impressive cadence could jump considerably next year.
SpaceX closes out quartet of Starlink launches from Vandenberg
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base on the Starlink 3-4 mission. Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with 46 more Starlink internet satellites overnight Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, completing a quartet of rapid-fire polar orbit Starlink missions from the West Coast spaceport since mid-July.
Beginner's guide to drone video
Discover the secrets behind capturing cinematic aerial video footage in this essential beginner's guide to drone video.
The Geology at Jezero Crater is Even More Complex Than Scientists Were Expecting
On February 18th, 2021, the Perseverance rover landed in the Jezero Crater on Mars. Since then, Perseverance has been exploring the region in search for evidence of past (and possibly present) life – much like its cousin, the Curiosity rover. This includes obtaining samples that will be placed in a cache and retrieved by a future ESA/NASA sample-return mission. These will be the first directly-retrieved samples of Martian rock and soil that will be analyzed in a laboratory on Earth, which are expected to reveal some tantalizing bits about the history of the Red Planet.
See the Summer Triangle asterism after dusk Wednedsay (Aug. 31)
The Summer Triangle asterism consists of three bright, white stars: Vega, Altair and Deneb. Starting just after dusk, these three stars will be visible high overhead all night.
Honor Spielberg's 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' on its 40th birthday with this deluxe visual history
An interview with author Caseen Gaines on his new 40th anniversary visual history of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"
Years of Tensions at Mauna Kea May End with Peaceful Negotations
New stewardship of Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano that hosts some of the world's largest telescopes, could change the face of astronomy at the summit.
UAE's Hope Mars mission discovers patchy new aurora variety over Red Planet
The new findings indicate that space weather can be more turbulent over Mars than first thought.
BetaFPV Cetus Pro Kit review
Learn how to fly FPV drones with the betaFPV Cetus Pro Kit which includes everything you need to get started in the exciting world of first person view drones.
These 3 companies will help NASA build vertical solar arrays for the moon
NASA has tapped three companies to help develop new solar array technologies for Artemis missions to the surface of the moon by astronauts and robots.
Save £100 on the VIVE Cosmos Elite VR headset
VIVE is holding a UK sales event until September 11 where you can save £100 on the Cosmos Elite VR headset, and save more on other models too.
A Merger Completely Shut Down Star Formation
What’s the recipe for forming stars? Yep, lots of gas and dust. Galaxies rich in these materials get to make a lot of stars. When the supply runs out, star formation stops. That’s what’s happened in the galaxy SDSS J1448+1010, but there’s a twist. The galaxy didn’t stop making stars because it made so many it ran out of material. No, that happened because it merged with another galaxy. That action flung most of the available gas and dust out of the galaxy entirely. Essentially, the galaxy to went “dormant” and ceased star-forming operations.
Asteroid hunters worry megaconstellations might interfere with planetary defense
A recent survey of planetary defense experts reveals concern about the growing number of artificial satellites in low Earth orbit.
NASA's tiny CAPSTONE moon probe gets nearly 1 million miles from Earth
CAPSTONE reached its farthest point from Earth on Friday afternoon (Aug. 26), getting a whopping 951,908 miles (1,531,948 kilometers) from its home planet.
Cosmic 'tug-of-war' between galaxies created a tidal tail of whipped-away stars
New observations from ALMA and Hubble show the after-effects of a galactic merger — a tremendous 'tail' of gas and stars extending from a massive early galaxy.
Second try for the Artemis I Moon flight
Teams are moving forward to the Moon with a second launch attempt of the Artemis I mission on Saturday, 3 September. The two-hour launch window starts at 20:17 CEST (19:17 BST).
Gear up with Celestron and make the most of this year's Jupiter opposition
Make sure you're ready for this year's extra special Jupiter opposition with specialist kit from Celestron.
