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Astronomy Jargon 101: Elliptical Galaxy
Universe Today - 6 Feb 2022 15:02
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You'll try to get back in shape with today’s topic: elliptical galaxies! Elliptical galaxies are the retirement centers of the univers...
InSight recovers from dust storm as lander's power continues to wane
Space News - 6 Feb 2022 01:39
NASA's InSight Mars lander has recovered from a safe mode caused by a dust storm in January, but the project's leader says the mission is still likely to end within a year because of declining power levels. The post InSi...
The First Rogue Black Hole has Been Discovered, and it's Only 5,000 Light-Years Away
Universe Today - 6 Feb 2022 22:33
Microlensing strikes again. Astronomers have been using the technique to detect everything from rogue planets to the most distant star ever seen. Now, astronomers have officially found another elusive object that has lon...
NASA Johnson Space Center SpaceCast Weekly - 4 February, 2022
SpaceRef - 6 Feb 2022 17:53
SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about NASA's work in human spaceflight....
This Week at NASA - ISS Science in This Decade Before Decommissioning
SpaceRef - 6 Feb 2022 17:41
A milestone for a NASA astronaut, a plan for the future of the space station, and moving a step closer to an historic mission to the station ... a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week...
Watch SpaceX launch a US spy satellite and land a rocket in this mesmerizing drone video
SPACE.com - 6 Feb 2022 16:27
A stunning new video from SpaceX captures what it's like to watch a rocket launch and then witness the booster return to Earth, all from mid-air.
US Space Force's 'Orbital Prime' project aims to attack space debris by recycling or removing junk
SPACE.com - 6 Feb 2022 15:48
A new U.S. Space Force video "demands action" on space debris and asks the private sector for their help cleaning up the growing space mess.
Ancient evils arise in IDW's new 'Transformers: War's End' comic book miniseries
SPACE.com - 6 Feb 2022 15:46
IDW Publishing rolls out a turbulent new "Transformers: War's End" miniseries in February.
'John Carter of Mars' blasts back to Barsoom in new comic series from Dynamite
SPACE.com - 6 Feb 2022 15:35
Dynamite Entertainment is releasing a new "John Carter of Mars" comic book title in spring 2022.
Scientists discover lost range of 'supermountains' three times longer than the Himalayas
SPACE.com - 6 Feb 2022 15:09
Scientists detected two ancient ranges of 'supermountains' that criss-crossed the Earth hundreds of millions of years ago -- and may have jump-started animal evolution.
Lightning bolt breaks record for longest ever recorded
SPACE.com - 6 Feb 2022 14:43
Storms in the U.S. and Uruguay set new records for longest lightning bolt and longest-duration lightning flash.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is cooling down for its next trick: Observing the universe
SPACE.com - 6 Feb 2022 14:36
It's been a whirlwind 38 days in space for the James Webb Space Telescope, but its chief scientist says the mission is well on track to uncover the universe soon.
Lifting The First Stage Of Atlas V 541 Into Place For GOES-T
SpaceRef - 6 Feb 2022 03:42
A crane is used to lift the United Launch Alliance's (ULA) first stage of the Atlas V 541 rocket at the Space Launch Complex-41 Vertical Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Jan. 31, 2...