With help from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have identified a possible lead on how some supermassive black holes get so incredibly big.
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Crew-8 Arrives at the ISS, Despite a Crack in the Capsule
Space travel seems to be a fairly regular occurrence now with crews hopping up and down to the International Space Station. This week, another crew arrived on board a SpaceX Dragon capsule known as Endeavour. On board were NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt and Jeanette Epps along with cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin. The ISS already had seven people on board so this brought the total crew to eleven. The launch almost got cancelled due to a crack in the hatch seal.
Astronomers Find the Most Massive Pair of Supermassive Black Holes Ever Seen
Supermassive black holes have been found at the heart of most galaxies but understanding how they have formed has eluded astronomers for some time. One of the most popular theories suggests they merge over and over again to form larger black holes. A recent discovery may support this however the pair of supermassive black holes are orbiting 24 light years apart and measure an incredible 28 billion solar masses making it the heaviest ever seen.
SpaceX tentatively targets March 14 for third Starship flight
SpaceX performs a tanking test, called a wet dress rehearsal, on its fully integrated Starship rocket on March 4, 2024. At the same time, it was preparing to launch the Crew-8 mission for NASA from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Image: SpaceX
SpaceX may be on the cusp of launching its massive Starship rocket for a third time, potentially as early as next Thursday. In an online update, the company said it is targeting Thursday, March 14 for the third flight test of Starship “pending regulatory approval.”
NASA taps Nikon cameras to help Artemis astronauts photograph the moon
NASA wants Artemis moon astronauts to have the perfect moon camera — Nikon is on the case.
'Constellation' season 1 episode 5 review: Less paranoia, more reveals
Episode 5 of Apple TV+'s 'Constellation' focuses on expanding the conspiracy theories as worlds begin to collide and merge.
Qué Buscar y Cuándo Durante un Eclipse Solar Total
Los fenómenos astronómicos y terrestres que no se debe perder durante el eclipse solar total del 8 de abril de 2024.
April 8 total solar eclipse boosts ticket sales for United Airlines
Demand is soaring for United Airlines flights to and from cities in the April 8 solar eclipse's path of totality.
What’s the Best Way to Pack for Space?
Packing to go to space is a lot like getting ready for a plane ride with only a carry-on bag. You have to maximize the use of the space in your bag at the same time you want to make sure you have what you need. That’s the challenge astronauts face in the upcoming Artemis moon missions. So, NASA held a competition to figure out the best and most innovative ways to store cargo for the missions.
Webb Sees a System That Just Finished Forming its Planets
Nearly 5 billion years ago a region of gas gravitationally collapsed within a vast molecular cloud. At the center of the region, the Sun began to form, while around it formed a protoplanetary disk of gas and dust out of which Earth and the other planets of the solar system would form. We know this is how the solar system began because we have observed this process in systems throughout the galaxy. But there are details of the process we still don’t understand, such as why gas planets are relatively rare in our system.
Webb Sees a Surprisingly Active Galaxy When the Universe Was Only 430 Million Years Old
Unlocking the mysteries of the early Universe is one of the JWST’s primary endeavours. Finding and examining some of the first galaxies is an important part of its work. One of the Universe’s first galaxies is extraordinarily luminous, and researchers have wondered why. It looks like the JWST has found the answer.
Fly me to the moon: NASA accepting astronaut applications (video)
NASA wants a new group of astronauts. U.S. citizens have until April 2 to apply for chances to fly to low Earth orbit, the moon and maybe even Mars.
SpaceX eyes March 14 for 3rd Starship test flight
SpaceX could launch its Starship megarocket on its third test flight as soon as March 14, the company quietly announced via social media.
NASA, SpaceX looking to extend lifespan of Crew Dragon spacecraft to 15 flights
While the fifth flight of the Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is underway, NASA and SpaceX are studying the fleet to determine whether or not the capsules could make it to 15 flights.
NASA cancels multibillion-dollar on-orbit satellite servicing mission
NASA has canceled the complex and costly OSAM-1 satellite-servicing demonstration mission.
Save 28% on these Celestron EclipSmart solar binoculars ahead of the April 8 solar eclipse
The Celestron EclipSmart solar binoculars are currently 28% off and Amazon's lowest-ever price, ahead of the solar eclipse on April 8.
10 phenomena to see and photograph during April's total solar eclipse
From 'shadow snakes' and 'double diamonds' to Baily's beads and the corona, here's what you need to prepare for on April 8.
Stunning images from Very Large Telescope capture unique views of planet formation
Incredible images captured by the Very Large Telescope in Chile reveal unique insights into planet formation around young stars.
Moonshots: The Successful Failure of Peregrine One
Space is hard, even when you don’t leave the ground.
Ariane 6 stages having a BAL
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The two central stages for Ariane 6’s first flight are being assembled in the launcher assembly building (BAL) at Europe’s Spaceport. The core stage and the upper stage for Europe’s new rocket Ariane 6 are set to fly in the Summer of 2024. Once assembled, the stages will be transferred to the launch pad.
Hera asteroid mission vs. absolutely nothing
Image: Hera asteroid mission vs. absolutely nothing
