China launched the SDGSAT-1 satellite into orbit Nov. 4 as part of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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NASA shows off finished SLS moon rocket, Webb telescope
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center Friday. Credit: Alex Polimeni / Spaceflight Now
Two of NASA’s flagship missions finally nearing launch, representing more than $50 billion in U.S. government investment over multiple decades, were displayed to news media Friday at spaceports in Florida and French Guiana.
History Channel honors a sci-fi legacy with 'The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek' series (exclusive)
Director Brian Volk-Weiss discusses his 10-part dive into Trek for the History Channel's "The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek."
China launches Earth observation satellite to support sustainable development
A Chinese Long March 6 rocket blasts off from the Taiyuan launch base with the SDGSAT 1 satellite. Credit: CASC
An Earth observation spacecraft developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences launched Thursday on top of a Long March 6 rocket, beginning a mission Chinese officials said is dedicated to supporting the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Alpha Centauri: Closest star to Earth
Three stars in this system are the closest stars to Earth, other than the sun.
New Perseverance rover photos from Mars show tantalizing layered rocks
These strikingly layered Mars rocks may be the Perseverance rover's next sampling target.
Will Water Bears be the First Interstellar Astronauts?
In just a few years, astronauts will walk on the surface of the Moon for the first time since the Apollo Era. In addition to the Artemis Program, NASA’s fabled return to the Moon, there are also a number of planned missions involving the European Space Agency (ESA), JAXA, China, and Russia. By the 2030s, NASA and China hope to send crewed missions to Mars, which will culminate in the creation of a permanent base on the surface.
Experiment Finds no Sign of Sterile Neutrinos
We don’t know what dark matter is. We do know the characteristics of dark matter, and much of how it behaves, so we know what physical properties dark matter must have, but no known matter has all the necessary characteristics of dark matter. So we’re stumped.
Canon RF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM lens review
The Canon RF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM is an incredibly compact telephoto zoom which delivers stunning handheld results for Canon’s mirrorless system.
Supercomputer Simulates What Happens When Meteors Strike the Atmosphere
In space, it’s almost always raining dust. Most of that dust is so small a microscope would have a hard time seeing it. Created by asteroid impacts, millions of these fine dust particles collide with Earth’s upper atmosphere every second. When they hit that atmosphere, they start a complex dance of plasmas and energy that can be difficult to see and understand.
NASA has merged two leadership offices into one big one to follow US space strategy
NASA announced Monday (Nov. 1) that it is adding several new leadership positions and merging two offices into a new one.
Hubble Science Instruments are Malfunctioning, Putting the Telescope in Safe Mode
Hubble is getting a bit long in the tooth. Initially launched in 1990, it has been one of the most spectacularly successful orbital satellites in history. But it has also had its fair share of errors, starting almost immediately upon its launch. Now the instruments on the telescope have been operating in a “safe mode” for more than a week, and it appears that they will remain so for at least another one.
Last call: fly your payload on first Ariane 6 launch
ESA offers an opportunity for payloads and experiments to ride on board the first flight of Ariane 6 planned in 2022. Notice of interest should reach ESA by 15 November.
Best zoom lenses
Check out our selection of the best zoom lenses, because astronomical photography isn’t just about wide-angle glass – a good, portable zoom can make a huge difference, too.
See how the huge ozone hole over Antarctica has grown in 2021 in this NASA video
A new NASA video highlights the giant ozone hole that opened over the Antarctic this year.
The Taurid meteor shower of 2021 is peaking now. Here's what to expect.
The annual Taurid meteor shower made of bits of the comet Encke is peaking Friday, Nov. 5.
Webb unboxed in cleanroom at Europe’s Spaceport
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After its arrival at Pariacabo harbour in French Guiana on 12 October 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope was transported to Europe’s Spaceport and unboxed in the cleanroom. It is now being prepared for its launch on an Ariane 5 rocket in December.
Canon EOS 6D Mk2 review
Is the Canon EOS 6D Mk2 the perfect companion for enthusiast photographers looking to make their first break into the full-frame world?
Walruses spotted from space adapting to climate change
Groups of walruses gathering on land are so large they're visible from space. Unfortunately, the reason why doesn't bode well for the animals' future.
