The most powerful tool for scientists studying asteroids in the neighborhood around Earth is planetary radar, a technique astronomers have just used on their 1,001st asteroid to date.
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Watch a sneak peek of the 'Star Trek: Prodigy' opening sequence
The musical opening credit sequence for the latest "Star Trek" animated spin-off show, "Star Trek: Prodigy" has been revealed and it's gorgeous.
Classic 'Star Trek' villains beam up in this deluxe guidebook from Titan Books
Titan Books parades out 55 years of iconic "Star Trek" villains in special paperback release on Sep. 21.
Ingenuity has Lost its Sense of Direction, but It’ll Keep on Flying
A Chinese Long March 4C rocket lifts off with the Gaofen 5-02 remote sensing satellite. Credit: CASC
China launched an Earth observation satellite on top of a Long March 4C rocket Tuesday to monitor land surfaces, water resources, and air quality.
LightSail 2 has Been Flying for 30 Months now, Paving the way for Future Solar Sail Missions
Image: EC Commissioner Breton visits ESTEC
Commercialisation – ESA’s added space ingredient
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Space is changing fast. ESA wants to open up space to start-ups, new companies, new actors – basically to everyone. Our aim today is to help European businesses to use space technology to innovate and grow services and products that ultimately will change all our lives. And, instead of doing everything ourselves, it means we at ESA can be customers too. Commercialisation marks a fundamental change to the traditional rules of the space game, with the market providing more of what we need, and competition slashing costs and sharpening efficiency. It’s already happening in everything from micro-launchers to Earth-Moon communication, and orbital research. By boosting the commecialisation of space, ESA is providing opportunities for new ventures, new markets and generating new jobs, while we focus on expanding horizons.
There are Natural Features on Mars That Could Serve as Radiation Shelters
Mars is bombarded with radiation. Without a protective magnetic shield and a thick atmosphere like Earth’s, radiation from space has a nearly unimpeded path to the Martian surface. Our machines can roam around on the surface and face all that radiation with impunity. But not humans. For humans, all that radiation is a deadly hazard.
A Black Hole or Neutron Star Fell Into Another Star and Triggered a Supernova
What happens when you slam a neutron star (or black hole, take your pick) into a companion star? A supernova, that’s what. And for the first time ever, astronomers think they’ve spotted one.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity flies low and slow on lucky flight 13
Number 13 was good luck for NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity, as the tenacious little craft seamlessly completed its 13th flight on the Red Planet on Saturday (Sept. 4).
Firefly Aerospace traces rocket launch failure to premature engine shutdown
Firefly Aerospace's debut launch last week failed because of a premature engine shutdown, company representatives have determined.
Here’s Lake Mead’s Record Low Water Levels Seen From Space
How bad is the drought in the western United States? A stunning depiction of the record dry spell comes in images of Lake Mead, the reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. NASA satellite images, below, from Landsat 7 and Landsat 8 show the difference in lake levels between August 2000 and August 2021.
SpaceX's Inspiration4 private all-civilian orbital mission: Live updates
The first all-civilian mission to orbit Earth on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to launch on Sept. 15, and you can follow all the action live here.
Astronomy Jargon 101: Hydrostatic Equilibrium
After a rocky first start, NASA's Perseverance rover hit pay dirt on the second try.
Meet the Orion Service Module, the Europe-built brain of the Orion capsule
As Hurricane Larry churned through the Atlantic Ocean this weekend, astronauts at the International Space Station kept a watchful eye on the storm from space.
Inflight call with Thomas Pesquet
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Thomas Pesquet took part in a discussion with the EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton, and the EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevicius. The inflight call took place during their visit to ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands, where they were accompanied by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher.
Many Sunlike Stars Gobbled up Some of Their Planets
New research shows that other sunlike stars in our galaxy aren’t so kind to their planets. Up to a quarter of them may consume planets before they even establish a solar system. That consumption leaves behind a distinct chemical fingerprint in the stars, which can help researchers understand how common planetary systems are…and how often they get destroyed.
How to photograph the moon using a camera: techniques, kit, and settings
These are the techniques, times and tools you'll need to photograph the moon using a camera.
Star Walk 2 review
Great for beginners or expert stargazers alike, Star Walk 2 is an informative guide for viewing the night sky - even the completely free version.
The 'megacomet' Bernardinelli-Bernstein is the find of a decade. Here's the discovery explained.
Comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein will be a spectacle for more than a decade to come, even though its discovery was a matter of luck.
Is there anything beyond the universe?
It's official: NASA's Perseverance rover has collected its first-ever Mars sample.
Space Blocs: The future of international cooperation in space is splitting along lines of power on Earth
High-tech solar-powered greenhouses inspired by technology developed for missions to the moon and Mars could soon grow food in Arabian deserts as well as in orbit around Earth, Nanoracks plans.
