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Watch a Simulation of a Galaxy, From the Big Bang Until the Present Day
Universe Today - 11 Nov 2019 03:23
The large-scale and highly-detailed TNG50 simulation has allowed scientists to shed new light on the evolution of the cosmos and galaxies. The post Watch a Simulation of a Galaxy, From the Big Bang Until the Present Day ...
Astronomers investigate a curious case of a supernova connected with gamma-ray burst
Phys.org - 11 Nov 2019 16:10
Using a set of space and ground-based telescopes, an international team of astronomers has conducted a detailed study of the supernova SN 2017htp associated with the gamma-ray burst GRB 171010A. Results of the study, pre...
Small satellite to study resources needed for sustained lunar presence
Phys.org - 11 Nov 2019 16:34
As we venture forward to the Moon and establish a sustained lunar presence, finding and understanding water on the lunar surface becomes increasingly important. Lunar water is largely in the form of, but not necessarily ...
How to Spot SpaceX's 60 New Starlink Satellites in the Night Sky
SPACE.com - 11 Nov 2019 23:59
SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites into orbit on its most flown Falcon 9 rocket yet, which made a historic fourth launch and landing on Monday (Nov. 11).
Mini Mercury skips across sun's vast glare in rare transit
Phys.org - 11 Nov 2019 23:15
Mini Mercury skipped across the vast, glaring face of the sun Monday in a rare celestial transit.
Rare Mercury Transit, the Last Until 2032, Thrills Skywatchers Around the World
SPACE.com - 11 Nov 2019 22:10
The tiny planet Mercury scooted across the sun's face today (Nov. 11) for the last time until 2032, and skywatchers around the world had the chance to witness the rare celestial event.
All Four Engines Are Attached to the SLS Core Stage
SpaceRef - 11 Nov 2019 20:32
All four RS-25 engines were structurally mated to the core stage for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for Artemis I, the first mission of SLS and NASA's Orion spacecraft....
Lunar Pits Could Shelter Astronauts, Reveal Details of How 'Man in the Moon' Formed
SpaceRef - 11 Nov 2019 20:27
While the moon's surface is battered by millions of craters, it also has over 200 holes - steep-walled pits that in some cases might lead to caves that future astronauts could explore and use for shelter, according to ne...
InSight's Arm Camera Stares Into the Pit
SpaceRef - 11 Nov 2019 20:21
The shadow of NASA InSight's robotic arm moves over its heat probe, or "mole," on Nov. 3, 2019, the 333rd Martian day, or sol, of the mission....
SpaceX launches 60 more mini satellites for global internet
Phys.org - 11 Nov 2019 19:43
SpaceX launched 60 mini satellites Monday, the second batch of an orbiting network meant to provide global internet coverage.
Astronauts in Space and on Earth Mark Veterans Day 2019
SPACE.com - 11 Nov 2019 19:12
Generations of NASA astronauts in space and on Earth took a moment today (Nov. 11) to mark Veterans Day.
This NASA Scientist Is So Excited About the Mercury Transit of 2019. Here's Why
SPACE.com - 11 Nov 2019 19:10
Mercury's march across the sun today (Nov. 11) is due to a weird and wild set of planetary alignments, according to NASA.
How to Film the Mercury Transit of 2019
SPACE.com - 11 Nov 2019 18:48
Given that transits of Mercury are reasonably rare, so here's a short guide on steps to take to film the event before it ends!
The Mercury Transit of 2019 in Photos! The First Amazing Views
SPACE.com - 11 Nov 2019 18:13
On Nov. 11, 2019, the planet Mercury crossed the face of the sun in a rare Mercury transit. See amazing photos of the transit, the last until 2032, from NASA and around the world!
The Mercury Transit of 2019 Has Begun!
Scientific American - 11 Nov 2019 17:45
Watch while you can—the next transit of the closest planet to the sun will not occur until 2032 --
SpaceX Just Launched 60 Starlink Satellites (And Nailed a Milestone Rocket Landing)
SPACE.com - 11 Nov 2019 17:43
SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites into orbit on its most flown Falcon 9 rocket yet, which made a historic fourth launch and landing on Monday (Nov. 11).
Stingray-inspired spacecraft aims to explore dark side of Venus
Phys.org - 11 Nov 2019 17:39
Venus is Earth's neighbor, yet scientists' understanding of the planet is relatively limited, especially on the so-called "dark side."
Image: Hubble touts a team of stars
Phys.org - 11 Nov 2019 17:02
Within a galaxy hosting around 300 billion stars, here the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a mere handful or two--just about enough to form a single football team. These stellar "teammates" play under the ba...
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 8 November 2019 - Spacewalk Preparations
SpaceRef - 11 Nov 2019 16:52
The Expedition 61 crew is focusing on a complex series of spacewalks set to start soon to repair a cosmic particle detector. The orbital residents also conducted an emergency drill aboard the International Space Station ...
'Snoopy in Space' Launches Peanuts Gang on NASA Adventures on Apple TV+
SPACE.com - 11 Nov 2019 16:06
Snoopy's ongoing space adventures with NASA have launched the comic-strip beagle into a new frontier -- streaming video.
The Mercury Transit of 2019 Has Begun!
SPACE.com - 11 Nov 2019 15:03
Grab your solar eclipse glasses or protected astronomical equipment, because Mercury is marching across the sun as we speak.
Near-Earth asteroid pairs offer clues to composition, dynamics and environmental conditions of early solar system
Phys.org - 11 Nov 2019 14:58
Near Earth Objects (NEOs) are small solar system bodies whose orbits sometimes bring them close to the Earth, making them potential collision threats. NEOs also offer clues to the composition, dynamics and environmental ...