Space News
The Moon has Been Mildly Preventing Coastal Erosion, in the 2030s, That Protection Ends
Universe Today - 24 Jul 2021 03:15
According to a new study, the Moon will be entering an orbital phase by the mid-2030s, which will drastically affect sea level rises. The post The Moon has Been Mildly Preventing Coastal Erosion, in the 2030s, That Prote...
This flying fire sensor could help track wildfires from a satellite in space
SPACE.com - 24 Jul 2021 14:07
As wildfires currently devastate western North America, a new airborne project team hopes to develop a space solution to stop conflagrations before they get out of control.
Martian Global Dust Storm Ended Winter Early In The South
SpaceRef - 24 Jul 2021 06:23
A dust storm that engulfed Mars in 2018 destroyed a vortex of cold air around the planet's south pole and brought an early spring to the hemisphere....
Wildfire smoke spreads across US in striking images from space
SPACE.com - 24 Jul 2021 13:46
NASA has released striking satellite images of wildfire smoke clouds covering vast swaths of the U.S., from the West Coast all the way to the Atlantic Ocean.
Boeing Starliner Orbital Flight Test 2: Live updates
SPACE.com - 24 Jul 2021 14:10
Read live updates of Boeing's second uncrewed test flight of its Starliner spacecraft, scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on July 30.
Skywatcher spots Russia's Nauka science module headed to space station (photo)
SPACE.com - 24 Jul 2021 13:37
A British astrophotographer captured a stunning view of the Nauka science module, just hours after its launch into orbit on Wednesday (July 21).
A new Balloon-Based Observatory Could Produce Images as Fine as Hubble
Universe Today - 24 Jul 2021 23:08
Launching satellites is an expensive business – at least for now. But satellites are necessary in astronomy for one major reason – it gets telescopes above the atmosphere. The Earth's atmosphere and its associated we...
Forget About Interstellar Flights. Tiny Light Sails Could be Used to Explore the Solar System Today
Universe Today - 24 Jul 2021 22:30
Solar sails have been receiving a lot of attention lately. In part that is due to a series of high profile missions that have successfully proven the concept. It's also in part due to the high profile Breakthrough Starsh...
Asteroids: What They Are and Where They Come From
Discover - 24 Jul 2021 19:00
Over a million asteroids are zipping around the Sun. Here's what you should know about our distant neighbors.
NASA Weekly ISS Space to Ground Report for 23 July, 2021
SpaceRef - 24 Jul 2021 14:31
NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station....
Earth from Space: Tarso Toussidé, Chad
SpaceRef - 24 Jul 2021 14:04
The Tarso Toussidé volcanic massif is featured in this false-colour composite image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission....
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 23 July, 2021 - Nauka Progressing Towards Station
SpaceRef - 24 Jul 2021 14:00
The Expedition 65 crew capped off this week's research activities aboard the International Space Station by making headway with various science experiments related to human health and materials performance....
Lebron James' 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' swaps outer space for cyberspace (review)
SPACE.com - 24 Jul 2021 13:38
Slam dunk or airball? Here's how "Space Jam 2" measures up to Michael Jordan's original.
NASA selects SpaceX for mission to Jupiter moon Europa
Phys.org - 24 Jul 2021 10:26
NASA on Friday said it had selected SpaceX to launch a planned voyage to Jupiter's icy moon Europa, a huge win for Elon Musk's company as it sets its sights deeper into the solar system.
New 'Star Trek' movie slated for 2023 lands 'Wandavision' director Matt Shakman
SPACE.com - 24 Jul 2021 00:23
Paramount Pictures has tapped "WandaVision" showrunner Matt Shakman as director of a new "Star Trek" movie slated for 2023.