Space News
'Holy cow!' How the James Webb Space Telescope took a selfie in space
SPACE.com - 12 Feb 2022 01:32
A special lens shows the telescope getting ready for work in the coming months.
Largest comet ever observed bumps Hale-Bopp from pedestal
SPACE.com - 12 Feb 2022 14:33
The Bernardinelli-Bernstein comet is officially the largest ever observed, according to new measurements.
A THIRD Planet Found Orbiting Nearby Proxima Centauri
Universe Today - 12 Feb 2022 22:36
Astronomers have confirmed the presence of a THIRD exoplanet in the neighboring Proxima Centauri system! The post A THIRD Planet Found Orbiting Nearby Proxima Centauri appeared first on Universe Today.
U.S. intelligence wants to track currently undetectable orbital space debris
Space News - 12 Feb 2022 22:04
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity in a request for information asks for 'innovative approaches to detect and track currently undetectable orbital space debris' The post U.S. intelligence wants to track...
Office of Space Commerce rolls out prototype space catalog for traffic management
Space News - 12 Feb 2022 20:17
Commerce Department officials on Feb. 11 revealed a prototype for a space catalog and traffic software platform that would provide basic situational awareness and traffic management services. The post Office of Space Com...
NASA Weekly ISS Space to Ground Report for 11 February, 2022
SpaceRef - 12 Feb 2022 17:06
NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station....
Astronomy Jargon 101: Gravitational Lens
Universe Today - 12 Feb 2022 15:50
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You'll be seeing double with today’s topic: gravitational lens! Einstein's theory of general relativity tells us that matter and energ...
'Futurama' scores a fresh Hulu reboot with original vocal cast on board
SPACE.com - 12 Feb 2022 14:46
Hulu will air a new "Futurama" animated series from creators Matt Groening and David X. Cohen.
Watch NASA's huge SLS rocket for the Artemis 1 moon mission come together in this epic time-lapse video
SPACE.com - 12 Feb 2022 14:18
A newly released time-lapse video shows the stacking of the huge Space Launch System rocket that will launch NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission in the coming months.