Extrasolar planets are being discovered at a rapid rate, with 4,531 planets in 3,363 systems (with another 7,798 candidates awaiting confirmation). Of these, 166 have been identified as rocky planets (aka. “Earth-like”) while another 1,389 have been rocky planets that are several times the size of Earth (“Super-Earths). As more and more discoveries are made, the focus is shifting from the discovery process towards characterization.
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Not Just Sitting Ducks. Maybe Satellites Could Dodge Almost all Space Junk
Kessler syndrome is becoming more and more of a potential hazard as more and more companies vie to place more and more satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). But it will only get out of hand if a chain reaction of collisions happens, which could potentially cause a complete breakdown of orbital infrastructure.
This Monopoly: Star Wars Complete Saga Edition is a 37% off at Amazon right now
Amazon is offering 37% off Monopoly: Star Wars Complete Saga Edition, bringing the game down to $19.99 from its normal price of $31.
NASA's Lucy asteroid mission has good weather for Saturday launch. Here's how to watch live.
NASA's newest planetary science mission, an asteroid-observing probe named Lucy that will fly by a record eight different asteroids, is ready to launch and you can watch the action live online.
NASA Lucy asteroid mission-inspired craft ideas to try at home
The launch window for NASA's Lucy mission launch window opens on Saturday (Oct. 16). Here are some Lucy-inspired craft activities to keep you occupied until then.
Meet the 8 asteroids NASA's Lucy spacecraft will visit
The Lucy mission is scheduled to launch on Oct. 16, 2021, to study the unique Trojan asteroids, which orbit ahead of and behind the planet Jupiter.
Disabled 'astronauts-in-training' to fly weightlessly with Zero-G this weekend
Twelve disability ambassadors will fly weightlessly on Sunday (Oct. 17) as part of an initiative to advance disability inclusion in space.
Video: Aerial views of Atlas 5’s rollout with Lucy
The 188-foot-tall Atlas 5 rocket crowned with NASA’s Lucy asteroid probe rolled out to its launch pad Thursday at Cape Canaveral. These aerial views, captured by a drone and released by NASA, show the launch vehicle moving along rail tracks to Space Launch Complex 41.
Asteroids: Fun facts and information about asteroids
Learn about the size, shape and composition of asteroids as well as their history, naming conventions, and plans to mine asteroids in the future.
Look up to catch International Observe the Moon Night 2021 this weekend!
Celebrate the moon in all its glory this weekend with International Observe the Moon Night!
Discoverer of Lucy asteroid mission's namesake fossil excited to watch Saturday launch
Decades ago, Donald Johanson found fossils of an early hominin that would rewrite scientists' understanding of our species. Now, he'll watch a spacecraft named for the discovery blast off Earth.
Astronauts see only total solar eclipse of 2021 from space station (photos)
The UltraFlex solar arrays on NASA’s Lucy spacecraft unfold during a ground test at a Lockheed Martin test facility in Colorado. Credit: Lockheed Martin
About an hour after launch Saturday, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will start the delicate process of opening its circular, fan-shaped solar arrays — the largest ever on a deep space probe — to power the asteroid explorer’s 12-year journey into the outer solar system.
Live coverage from the Intermediate Ministerial Meeting
The Shenzhou 13 mission launched from the Gobi Desert today (Oct. 15), sending three astronauts toward China's new space station for a six-month stay.
SkEye app review
An impressively advanced and free stargazing app, SkEye is a great guide for serious stargazers or beginners looking for an in-depth look at the night sky.
Solar storm stirs stunning aurora
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After the Sun ejected a violent mass of fast-moving plasma into space on 9 October, ESA waited for the storm to strike. A few days later, the coronal mass ejection (CME) arrived at Earth, crashing into our planet’s magnetosphere, and lighting up the sky.
Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8 ED lens review
An ultra-wide zoom lens with fast focusing, the Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8 ED is a robust workhorse delivering pin-sharp results and a versatile focal length range
Drone Regulations: Everything you need to know
We tell you everything you need to know about drone regulations and flying legally.
International Observe the Moon Night 2021
Join fellow lunar enthusiasts all over the world in celebrating the Moon this weekend.
NASA’s Mission to Visit 8 Asteroids, Lucy, Launches on October 16th
An early morning launch is planned for the Lucy spacecraft, the first space mission to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids. Tomorrow, October 16 at 5:34 a.m. EDT is the first day and time in Lucy’s 21-day launch window, and current weather conditions show a 90% chance of favorable conditions for liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch window remains open for 75 minutes.
Opticron Adventurer II WP 10x50 binoculars review
These Opticron Adventurer II WP 10x50 binoculars have large objectives lenses, 10x magnification, and high quality optics to provide excellent views of the heavens
The HTC Vive Flow is a $499 VR headset that doesn't need a PC
HTC's new portable VR headset, the HTC Vive Flow, is looking to bring virtual reality to the masses.
