Space News
China wants a piece of the moon. Here's how it plans to handle lunar samples.
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2020 14:34
A glimpse into China's readiness to handle samples from the moon reveals steps to be taken for storage, processing and preparation of the specimens.
DoD issues new rebuke of FCC's decision to allow Ligado 5G network
Space News - 18 Apr 2020 15:27
DoD issued a joint statement with the Department of Transportation criticizing the FCC ruling. SpaceNews.com
FCC urged to delay vote on new space debris regulations
Space News - 18 Apr 2020 01:26
The leaders of the House Science Committee are asking the Federal Communications Commission to delay an April 23 vote to introduce stricter space debris regulations opposed by the satellite industry. SpaceNews.com
NASA Weekly ISS Space to Ground Report for 17 April, 2020
SpaceRef - 18 Apr 2020 22:28
NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station....
Betelgeuse Is Bright Again
Universe Today - 18 Apr 2020 21:04
Everyone’s favorite red supergiant star is bright again. The American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) has been tracking Betelgeuse as it has gradually returned to its more normal brilliance. As of this w...
A Sobering Astronomical Reminder from COVID-19
Scientific American - 18 Apr 2020 20:00
We should be grateful for the conditions that allow us to exist at all, for they won’t last forever --
That Word You Heard: Terminator
Discover - 18 Apr 2020 15:00
When you hear the word "terminator," you might think of Arnold Schwarzenegger. But in science, there's a different terminator.
As Comet ATLAS crumbles away, Comet SWAN arrives to take its place for skywatchers
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2020 14:26
Comet ATLAS, which was predicted to be the first bright naked-eye comet in a decade, turned out to be a flop. Now another newly discovered comet is poised to steal the spotlight.
Seven Years to Mercury
Scientific American - 18 Apr 2020 13:10
A final flyby on the way to the inner world --