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March’s skies shine with the worm moon, a bright Mercury, and penumbral lunar eclipse
The full moon rises behind the Castel del Monte in Andria, Italy on March 7, 2023. March's full moon is also called the worm moon. Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto via Getty Images March 15 through 31Look for Mercury March 20Vernal Equinox March 25 Full Worm Moon
Space station crew launch delayed, clearing way for Starlink flight
Rough seas and high winds prompt NASA to delay launch of three-man one-woman crew to the International Space Station. ...
Odysseus traveled to the Moon, broke its leg, and still pinged Earth to tell the story
The lunar lander Odysseus, which touched down softly — if
When an Object Like ‘Oumuamua Comes Around Again, We Could be Ready With an Interstellar ...
On October 19th, 2017, astronomers with the Pann-STARRS survey observed an Interstellar Object (ISO) passing through our system – 1I/2017 U1 ‘Oumuamua. This was the first time an ISO was detected, confirming that such objects pass through the Solar
SpaceX Starship docking system readies for moon missions in tests with NASA
Ahead of the Artemis 3 lunar landing mission, hardware from SpaceX's Starship was used to simulate dockings with NASA's Orion crew capsule. The two will rendezvous above the moon. ...
Space Force units that acquire xandx operate their gear? Let’s make more, leader says
The months-old Integrated Mission Deltas for electromagnetic warfare and positioning-navigation-timing have already proven their value, Space Operations commander says. ...
With space travel comes motion sickness. These engineers want to help
In a corner room of the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at CU Boulder, Torin Clark is about to go for a ride. The associate professor straps himself into what looks like an intimidating dentist's chair perched on metal scaffolding, which, in turn,
Investing in Space: How Columbia's fabric tech landed on the surface of the moon
The concept was pretty simple, if ambitious: Take Columbia's "Omni-Heat Infinity" fabric and apply it to Intuitive Machines' Nova-C spacecraft. ...
Richard Truly, space shuttle astronaut and NASA administrator, dies at 86
Richard "Dick" Truly, who was one of the first astronauts to fly on the space shuttle and later led NASA as administrator, has died at the age of 86. ...
James Webb Space Telescope reveals how stellar blasts of radiation stunt planet birth
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered how massive stars sculpt planetary systems and stunt planet birth with bombardments of harsh radiation. ...
Everything we know about Dune: Awakening
Experience Arrakis like never before in the upcoming sci-fi game Dune: Awakening. ...
Is nuclear power the key to space exploration?
Nuclear power is experiencing a renaissance on Earth, and in space. Whether we’re talking about lunar bases or space exploration, nuclear might be the key to pushing beyond our current boundaries. On the 25th of August 2012, the lonely Voyager 1 space probe
How We Get Planets from Clumping Dust
Our gleaming Earth, brimming with liquid water and swarming with life, began as all rocky planets do: dust. Somehow, mere dust can become a life-bearing planet given enough time and the right circumstances. But there are unanswered questions about how dust
Astronomers Build a 3D Map of Dust Within Thousands of Light-Years
If you explore the night sky it won’t be long before you realise there is a lot of dust and gas up there. The interstellar dust between the stars accounts for 1% of the mass of the interstellar medium but reflects 30% of the starlight in infrared wavelengths.
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Developer Saber Interactive Reportedly Splitting from Embracer
In the midst of layoffs and studio closures, one large developer and some of its subsidiaries may be able to escape Embracer's clutches, and it's Saber Interactive. Read this article on TechRaptor ...
We Can’t Let Nuclear Weapons Into Outer Space
Fifty-seven years ago, through the Outer Space Treaty, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to codify a fundamental nuclear taboo: nuclear weapons shall not be stationed in orbit or elsewhere in outer space. But there is growing concern that Russia is
Toppled Lunar Landers and More of February's Best Space Images
It was a topsy-turvy month in spaceflight, with yet another lunar lander falling over and an upsetting new view showing NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter missing a rotor blade, among other memorable moments. Read more... ...
Utah study reveals the 'best' place for UFO sightings
SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX/KUCW) – According to a recent study led by University of Utah geographers, the "best" place to spot UFOs is the American West. Using data from the National UFO Research Center, U of U geographers examined the influence of environmental
RIDE ALONG ON EARTH'S FIRST BOOK LAUNCH IN OUTER SPACE
Longview News-Journal | 2024-02-29, 17:58
Tom Sadira's Next Book,"Murder on the Pineapple Express", Takes Readers on a High-larious Whodunit Through the Cosmos Literally. TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HIFI Press is excited to announce the historic, out-of-this-world publication of Tom
Space Coast launch schedule
The Space Coast set a new launch record in 2023 with 72 orbital missions from either Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The pace of launches could ramp up by the end of 2024 to a near twice-weekly rate with as many as 111 missions
Dazzling sky survey maps 5,259 galaxy clusters and sheds light on dark matter
Cosmologists have long been on the hunt for dark matter,
A Nova in the Making: Will T Coronae Borealis Pop in 2024?
If predictions are correct, a key outburst star could put on a show in early 2024. If astronomers are correct, a familiar northern constellation could briefly take on a different appearance in 2024, as a nova once again blazes into prominence. The star in
A Guide to New York’s Most Exclusive New Private Clubs
It seems like everywhere you turn in New York, there’s a new members-only club popping up. While there has definitely been a resurgence as of late, private clubs aren’t a new concept to Manhattan—the Union Club and the Metropolitan Club have existed
SpaceX leap day launch sends Starlink satellites soaring skyward; Crew-8 delayed to Saturday
Brevard Space Coast launch sites rockets spaceX ULA NASA A quick look at which rockets lift off from various Brevard launch sites. In a rare leap day launch, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket promptly vanished into hazy skies as viewed from vantage points across
Russian Rocket Successfully Puts Iranian Satellite Into Orbit
MOSCOW—A Russian rocket on Thursday successfully put an Iranian satellite into orbit, a launch that underlined
Private US Moon Lander Still Working After Breaking Leg and Falling, but Not for Long
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—The first private U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon broke a leg at
Virtual Reality for body and mind
Video: 00:05:01 ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen explains how two experiments
MIRRORLESS GOES TO THE MOON: NIKON ENTERS INTO SPACE ACT AGREEMENT WITH NASA FOR ARTEMIS ...
Longview News-Journal | 2024-02-29, 16:42
Nikon and NASA Collaborating on Handheld Camera Development MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Inc. has entered into a Space Act agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to support the agency's Artemis campaign
