Scientists and engineers for the James Webb Space Telescope revealed that since its deployment in space, the telescope has been struck at least five times by micrometeroids, with one recent strike by an object that was larger than what pre-launch models suggested that the telescope would likely encounter.
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Earth's magnetic poles probably won't flip soon, after all
Earth's magnetic field may not be heading toward a dramatic flip anytime soon, according to scientists who analyzed anomalies in the planet's invisible shield against solar wind and other radiation.
Anycubic Kobra Plus review: A huge step forward for accessible printing
The Anycubic Kobra Plus is the FDM printer for newcomers, but a few frustrations hinder its appeal.
James Webb Space Telescope will study how the 1st black hole 'seeds' formed in the 'baby universe'
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is gearing up to start operations this summer, and one of its many assignments will be to search for primeval black holes in the early universe.
Dark matter: should we be so sure it exists? Here's how philosophy can help.
More than 50 years since astronomers first proposed "dark matter," we have no idea what it is and nobody has directly seen it or produced it in the lab.
Mars Base 101: How astronauts could make the most of a 30-day Red Planet stay
Mars astronauts could get a lot of science work done in 30 days on the Red Planet, even if they have to spend most of their time working to stay alive and stay healthy.
Iris system to digitalise airspace goes global
A space-enabled system to help clear congested skies while reducing carbon emissions is going global, following a deal signed today between satellite communications provider Inmarsat and ESA.
SpaceX rocket hauls Egyptian telecom satellite toward geosynchronous orbit
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket dashes past the moon carrying the Nilesat 301 satellite into orbit. Credit: Stephen Clark / Spaceflight Now
SpaceX launched an Egyptian communications satellite toward a high-altitude geostationary orbit Wednesday from Cape Canaveral. It was the first commercial launch of a geostationary payload this year, another sign of a shift in the satellite market toward smaller, lower-orbiting communications satellites.
NASA assesses micrometeoroid impact on James Webb mirror segment
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James Webb Space Telescope suffers 1st noticeable micrometeoroid impact just months into flight
NASA's next-generation space observatory has sustained its first noticeable micrometeoroid impact less than six months after launch, but the agency isn't too concerned.
Hubble Finds a Bunch of Galaxies That Webb Should Check out
The Universe is full of massive galaxies like ours, but astronomers don’t fully understand how they grew and evolved. They know that the first galaxies formed at least as early as 670 million years after the Big Bang. They know that mergers play a role in the growth of galaxies. Astronomers also know that supermassive black holes are involved in the growth of galaxies, but they don’t know precisely how.
NASA, SpaceX now targeting June 28 for next Dragon cargo launch after delay
Elevated vapor measurements during propellant loading of SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule have delayed the launch of the CRS-25 mission to no earlier than June 28.
NASA has Purchased 5 More Crew Dragon Missions, Keeping the ISS Going Until 2030
On November 15th, 2020, NASA and SpaceX made history when a crewed spacecraft – the Crew Dragon Resilience – lifted off from American soil and delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission (designated Crew-1) was a culminating achievement for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP) and effectively restored domestic launch capability to the U.S. for the first time since the Space Shuttle‘s retirement in 2011. As of April, SpaceX’s launch vehicles and spacecraft were used to mount the first all-private Axiom Mission-1 and the fourth flight of the CCP (Crew-4).
Ingenuity Mars helicopter team aims to keep flying despite dead navigation sensor
Ingenuity's handlers are preparing the little chopper for operation in the bitter cold of Martian winter, as nighttime temperatures have begun to drop below its design parameters.
An Unusual Source Deepens Fast Radio Burst Mysteries
A new source of fast radio bursts raises questions about how much we really know about these mysterious flares.
Discovery of second repeating fast radio burst raises new questions
An international team of astronomers have discovered a second persistently active fast radio burst, posing questions about the nature of the mysterious phenomena.
Why does the moon look close some nights and far away on other nights?
One summer evening when I was a child, I remember being mystified and then startled at a huge round shape slowly creeping up behind my friend Nancy’s house, which sat on a hill on the other side of our village.
Airbus sending 3D printer to space station next year to pave way for off-Earth factories
European aerospace company Airbus will send a 3D printer to the International Space Station next year as a first step in its plans to set up an orbital satellite factory.
Russia wants to restart Germany's black-hole searching space telescope
Russia wants to restart a German black-hole searching telescope aboard a Russian satellite; the telescope was mothballed on German orders in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Tau Herculid Meteors Surprise and Delight
We touch on the highlights of the memorable Tau Herculid meteor shower and also report on the recent outburst of the recurrent nova U Scorpii.
Live coverage: SpaceX counting down to Egyptian satellite launch
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Egyptian Nilesat 301 communications satellite. Follow us on Twitter.
