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Arctic Narwhals And Beluga Whales Can Be Detected And Monitored From Space
SpaceRef - 5 Aug 2021 05:36
Emergence of new technologies in remote sensing give scientists a new way to detect and monitor wildlife populations....
China's space station emerges as competitor to commercial ventures
Space News - 5 Aug 2021 13:41
Companies involved with commercial activities on the International Space Station or planning their own space stations may face a new competitor in China's new space station. SpaceNews
Superflares are less harmful to exoplanets than previously thought
Phys.org - 5 Aug 2021 13:23
Superflares, extreme radiation bursts from stars, have been suspected of causing lasting damage to the atmospheres and thus habitability of exoplanets. A newly published study found evidence that they only pose a limited...
Australia's first space accelerator to showcase startups amid expansion plans
Space News - 5 Aug 2021 23:00
Moonshot, Australia's first space-focused accelerator, is showcasing five startups Aug. 6 to international investors as it prepares to raise its next fund. SpaceNews
Happy birthday, Juno! NASA's Jupiter probe launched 10 years ago today
SPACE.com - 5 Aug 2021 22:25
NASA's Jupiter-exploring space probe Juno celebrates 10 years in space today (Aug. 5).
V404 Cygni: Huge rings around a black hole
Phys.org - 5 Aug 2021 22:10
This image features a spectacular set of rings around a black hole, captured using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The X-ray images of the giant rings reveal information about dust lo...
SpaceX, Planet ink deal to launch Earth-imaging satellites through 2025
SPACE.com - 5 Aug 2021 22:04
Planet has signed another contract with SpaceX, locking it in as the 'go-to launch provider' for the satellite-imaging company through 2025.
Rocket startup Astra to launch satellite for US Space Force this month
SPACE.com - 5 Aug 2021 21:32
The U.S. Space Force has booked two missions with Astra, the first of which will launch a test payload from Alaska during a window that runs from Aug. 27 through Sept. 11.
New Zealand and LeoLabs sign multiyear deal for Space Regulatory platform
Space News - 5 Aug 2021 21:00
LeoLabs and the New Zealand Space Agency (NZSA) are working together to develop a cloud-based software platform for monitoring space activity. SpaceNews
SpaceX's Starship SN20 rolls out to launch pad ahead of 1st orbital test flight
SPACE.com - 5 Aug 2021 20:39
SpaceX rolled out its next version of Starship to the pad Thursday (Aug. 5) as the company shoots for an ambitious orbital test.
Astronomy and Geophysics is Rife With Bullying and Harassment
Universe Today - 5 Aug 2021 20:39
A new survey conducted by the Royal Astronomical Society has shown that the fields of astronomy and geophysics also suffer from a culture of bullying and harassment The post Astronomy and Geophysics is Rife With Bullying...
Mars helicopter Ingenuity scores another safe flight on Red Planet
SPACE.com - 5 Aug 2021 20:36
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars is still going strong, notching its 11th Red Planet flight on Thursday (Aug. 5).
Astra to make next orbital launch attempt in late August for the Space Force
Space News - 5 Aug 2021 19:56
Small launch vehicle developer Astra will carry a test payload for the U.S. Space Force on its next attempt to reach orbit in August. SpaceNews
Missile defense space sensor made by Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace clears design review
Space News - 5 Aug 2021 17:43NFT artwork flies to space for 1st time, will soon go on auction
SPACE.com - 5 Aug 2021 17:29
An NFT artwork made it to space for the first time ever last week, and the pioneering piece will soon go on sale.
This hurricane season will be even more active than previously predicted, NOAA says
SPACE.com - 5 Aug 2021 17:27
Storm formation during the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will be higher than previously predicted, according to an update by NOAA scientists.
Boeing's Starliner heads back to hangar after valve issue thwarts test launch for NASA
SPACE.com - 5 Aug 2021 17:26
Boeing's Starliner capsule will trudge back inside for more checks after skipping a Tuesday launch attempt when indications suggested a problem with a valve in the vehicle's propulsion system.
5 Facts You May Not Know About the First Olympics
Discover - 5 Aug 2021 17:11
When the ancient Greek games began in 776 B.C., they looked a bit different from today's spectacle.
What lies beneath the far side of the moon?
Phys.org - 5 Aug 2021 16:50
A new technique for processing lunar radar data has allowed scientists to see what lies beneath the surface of the moon in the clearest ever detail.
Solving solar puzzle could help save Earth from planet-wide blackouts
Phys.org - 5 Aug 2021 16:49
Could solar storms knock out the global internet? Yes, but we don't know when or how it could happen. Mathematician Dr. Geoffrey Vasil has proposed a new understanding of the Sun's convection zone to help.
Op-ed | China's Success in Space Calls for Caution in Pursuing a New Treaty for Outer Space
Space News - 5 Aug 2021 15:57
Any decision by the U.S. to pursue a new treaty for outer space should take into account whether the worldview espoused by the U.S. and its allies is solidified in international law and has the political will to prevail ...
Detailed look at earliest moments of supernova explosion
Phys.org - 5 Aug 2021 15:39
In a world-first, astronomers at The Australian National University (ANU), working with NASA and an international team of researchers, have captured the first moments of a supernova--the explosive death of stars--in deta...