The rocket body that slammed into the moon in March 2022 was part of the Long March 3C that launched China's Chang'e 5-T1 mission in 2014, a new study finds.
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Take a Plunge Into the Ice Giants
Our Solar System’s ice giants, Uranus and Neptune, have been largely left out of the planetary probe game. While all of the other planets—including even the demoted Pluto—have been the subjects of dedicated missions, the ice giants have not. In fact, the only spacecraft to ever even fly by Uranus and Neptune was Voyager 2 in the late 1980s.
NASA and Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite as soon as 2024. Why?
The magnolia wood LignoSat is an attempt to make space junk biodegradable. NASA and Japan's space agency (JAXA) could launch it as soon as 2024.
SpaceX delays second Starship test launch to Nov. 18 to replace rocket part
SpaceX delayed its second test flight of a Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster to no earlier than Saturday (Nov. 18), to replace a rocket part.
The Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it
One of the most famous of the annual meteor showers will soon be reaching its maximum: The Leonids. These ultrafast meteors are due to reach their peak on Saturday morning (Nov. 18).
Hubble Telescope investigates nearby exoplanet, finds it's Earth-size
The rocky exoplanet LTT 1445Ac, located about 22.5 light years away, has been observed transiting its star by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Jupiter's moon Io is covered in active volcanoes. Now we have the 1st map of them
Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanically active world in the solar system, may possess a global ocean of magma underneath its surface, as well as mysteriously warm poles, a new study finds.
JWST Follows Neon Signs Toward New Thinking on Planet Formation
Everyone knows that the James Webb Space Telescope is a ground-breaking infrared space telescope that’s helping us better understand the cosmos. The JWST’s discerning infrared eyes are deepening our understanding of everything from exoplanets to primitive galaxies to the birth of stars.
What time is SpaceX's 2nd Starship and Super Heavy launch on Nov. 17?
SpaceX has a two-hour window to launch the Starship SN25 spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket on Nov. 17, starting at 8 a.m. EST (1300 GMT).
James Webb Space Telescope makes 1st discovery of disappearing neon around newborn star
Missing neon in a planet-forming disk of gas and dust indicates a change in radiation that's slowly eroding the disk.
1 year after Artemis 1 launch, NASA readies Artemis 2 to shoot for the moon again (video)
Artemis 1 launched on Nov. 16, 2022. One year later, NASA is readying the follow-up Artemis 2 mission to send four astronauts around the moon.
The Echoes From Inflation Could Still Be Shaking the Cosmos Today
In the very early universe, physics was weird. A process known as “inflation,” where best we understand the universe went from a single infinitesimal point to everything we see today, was one such instance of that weird physics. Now, scientists from the Chinese Academy of Science have sifted through 15 years of pulsar timing data in order to put some constraints on what that physics looks like.
Experience April's total solar eclipse from the palm of your hand with the 'Totality' app from Big Kid Science
The app tells you everything you need to know about where and when to see the upcoming April total solar eclipse.
Solar eclipses seen by long-dead Cassini spacecraft shed new light on Saturn's rings
Data from the long-deceased Cassini spacecraft offers astronomers an unconventional way to measure the optical depth of Saturn's rings.
Life Might Be Easiest to Find on Planets that Match an Earlier Earth
We’re inching closer and closer to reliably detecting biosignatures on distant planets. Much of the focus is on determining which chemicals indicate life’s presence.
High-energy cosmic rays may originate within the Milky Way galaxy
The most energetic particles in the universe appear to emerge from sources within the Milky Way, our own home.
Vaonis Introduces Limited Edition Vespera Passengers Smartscope
A top name in smartscope technology releases an exciting new limited edition unit.
Galileo Second Generation satellite aces first hardware tests
The new Galileo satellite model from Thales Alenia Space underwent mechanical and signal performance testing this summer at ESA’s ESTEC Test Centre. Structural models resisted launch-like noise and vibrations while an electrical model proved its ability to send Galileo signals - a major milestone in the development of Galileo’s Second Generation.
The Milky Way's dusty galaxy heart has a super-strange glow (photo)
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro stitched together an eerie look at the core of our galaxy, the Milky Way, showing glowing lights in the dark.
Hubble measures the size of the nearest transiting Earth-sized planet
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has measured the size of the nearest Earth-sized exoplanet that passes across the face of a neighbouring star. This alignment, called a transit, opens the door to follow-on studies to see what kind of atmosphere, if any, the rocky world might have.
How students built Ireland’s first satellite
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A team of university students from University College Dublin is taking Ireland to space, for the very first time. The story begins in 2017, when the team was accepted to ESA's educational CubeSat programme, Fly Your Satellite! Over the course of six years, they have designed, built, and tested the satellite with the help of ESA experts and with access to ESA's state-of-the-art spacecraft testing facilities. As the team prepares for launch and operations, hear more about their journey to this historic moment.
