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Double surprise! Asteroid 'Dinky' is not 2 but 3 space rocks, NASA's Lucy probe finds (photo)
Asteroid Dinkinesh is not only a binary, but its satellite is itself a "contact binary" consisting of two space rocks touching one another.
Hubble Space Telescope sees supernova wreckage in a hazy galaxy (image)
The Hubble Space Telescope snapped a new view of a hazy spiral galaxy that once hosted a supernova explosion.
Enceladus has All the Raw Materials for Life
Saturn’s ocean moon, Enceladus, is attracting increasing attention in the search for life in our Solar System. Most of what we know about Enceladus and its ice-covered ocean comes from the Cassini mission. Cassini ended its exploration of the Saturn system in 2017, but scientists are still working through its data.
How to Make Asteroid Landings Safer
Landing safely on an asteroid is no mean feat. Despite several recent successes, there have also been notable failures – most famously, the Philae lander to 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Admittedly, that was an attempt to land on a comet rather than an asteroid, but those two bodies share many of the same landing hazards. One of the most prevalent of those is “inhomogenous” gravity. To tackle this problem, researchers from the Harbin Institute of Technology in China recently released a paper detailing a framework for performing “soft landings” on asteroids, which might help make exploring these rocky worlds much more accessible.
This supermassive black hole is the most distant ever seen in X-rays
How did supermassive black holes form? JWST and Chandra may have found the answer.
NASA+ streaming service launches with all-new original series on Nov. 8 (video)
NASA launches its new streaming service, an on-demand, ad-free platform lifting off on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV beginning Nov. 8.
James Webb Space Telescope watches infant galaxies bringing light to the early universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed gassy baby galaxies in the early universe triggering explosive bouts of star formation, flooding the universe with light.
India Plans to Send Humans to the Moon by 2040
The Indian space program has been on a bit of a tear lately. Chadrayaan-3 was just the latest successful for the ISRO, India’s space agency, when it launched in July – especially juxtaposed with Luna-25, a Russian moon lander mission that launched around the same time and failed spectacularly by crashing into the Moon. Maybe in part due to the ISRO’s success, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to have taken an increased interest in the program and recently chaired a meeting to review the Gaganyaan Mission, India’s first foray into crewed space flight. But while in the meeting, he suggested the country’s exploration goals should go further – much further.
NASA dedicates giant 'worm,' honors logo designer Richard Danne
Nearly 50 years after it was first introduced, 30 years since it was retired and three years after making its triumphant return, NASA honored the designer behind its retro-cool logotype, the 'worm.'
Live Coverage: SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket with 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral
Updated: California launch slips.
Amateur Astronomer Restores a Classic Historic Refractor
An old refractor telescope sees a second life under the night skies, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated amateur observer.
'Rogue' star won't collide with our solar system in 29,000 years after all
A runaway dead star predicted to have a close encounter with our solar system in tens of thousands of years will actually miss our neck of the cosmic woods.
A VR headset that could help astronaut mental health is launching to ISS on SpaceX rocket this week
Astronauts will soon be able to enter virtual reality for mental health care on the International Space Station. A new VR headset launching Nov. 9 adds more tools for astronauts looking to stay healthy in orbit.
Early Black Friday telescope deal: 56% off the Celestron AstroMaster 90AZ
You can save 55% on Celestron's AstroMaster 90AZ when you get this early Black Friday telescope deal from Amazon — that's $180 off.
Supermassive black holes are messy eaters big on recycling
These observations could hint at how the cosmic titans grow to hold the immense masses we calculate.
Euclid’s first images: the dazzling edge of darkness
Video: 00:45:00
ESA is releasing the first full-colour images of the cosmos captured by its recently launched space telescope Euclid. Follow live a broadcast of the reveal on Tuesday 7 November at 13:15 GMT / 14:15 CET. Never before has a telescope been able to create such razor-sharp astronomical images across such a large patch of the sky. Five images show that the telescope is ready for its mission to create the most extensive 3D map of the Universe yet and uncover some of its hidden secrets.
New Cosmology Probe Presents First, Stunning Images
The Horsehead Nebula and other stunning scenes highlight the talents of the just-launched Euclid mission. The telescope will reach into the depths of the cosmos to understand dark matter and dark energy.
Euclid 'dark universe' telescope captures 1st full-color views of the cosmos (images)
This brings Euclid one step closer to mapping our universe's dark matter and dark energy, two elusive aspects of the realm we live in.
Europe wants a private cargo spacecraft by 2028
The European Space Agency is looking to change the way it approaches space exploration and foster a commercial cargo return capability within five years.
