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Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts spacewalk outside the International Space Station today
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2022 15:43
Two Russian cosmonauts will take a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (April 18) and you'll be able to watch it live online.
NASA Space Station Update 18 April, 2022 - Ax-1 Departure Delayed
SpaceRef - 18 Apr 2022 23:50
The Axiom Mission 1 departture has been delayed....
SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of April 23 launch to ISS (photos)
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2022 23:43
The astronauts set to launch aboard the SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station have arrived in Florida ahead of their planned April 23 liftoff.
China launched 2 rockets back-to-back just ahead of astronauts' landing
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2022 15:00
China launched two rockets in six hours Friday during a busy day that also included the successful astronaut landing.
Gamma-ray telescopes may help scientists catch more gravitational waves
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2022 12:00
Telescopes that observe the universe in the most energetic form of light may help scientists detect the "fingerprints" of gravitational waves, new research reveals.
A universe without mathematics is beyond the scope of our imagination
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2022 12:00
The Babylonians may have first started applying mathematics to scientific study nearly 3,000 years ago to discover the pattern underlying eclipses, nearly 3,000 years ago.
One Giant Impact Made the Two Halves of the Moon so Different
Universe Today - 18 Apr 2022 17:38
The South Pole-Aitken Basin on the Moon formed from a gigantic impact about 4.3 billion years ago. But that impact may have changed everything about the Moon, and explain why the lunar farside looks so different from the...
Satellite payloads soar into space with liftoff of Long March-4C rocket
Phys.org - 18 Apr 2022 16:15
An atmospheric environment monitoring satellite was sent into space by the Long March-4C rocket lifting off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, north China early Saturday.
Hubble snaps yet another spiral galaxy
Phys.org - 18 Apr 2022 13:48
The spiral galaxy M91 fills the frame of this Wide Field Camera 3 observation from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. M91 lies approximately 55 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices and--as...
Sunrise Airlock View
SpaceRef - 18 Apr 2022 04:10
Images taken during ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer's first spacewalk, EVA 80....
SETI Researchers can now Scan all Data at the Very Large Array for any Evidence of Alien Transmissions
Universe Today - 18 Apr 2022 01:04
The Very Large Array (VLA) will monitor space 24/7 for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, thanks to a new partnership between the SETI Institute and the NRAO. The post SETI Researchers can now Scan all Data at the V...
Sun releases significant solar flare
Phys.org - 18 Apr 2022 23:45
The Sun emitted a significant solar flare on April 16, 2022, peaking at 11:34 p.m. EST. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.
NASA to roll Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad early next week
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2022 23:40
NASA will roll its Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad early next week, if all goes according to plan.
Lockheed Martin proposes multi-layer space network for missile defense
Space News - 18 Apr 2022 22:42
DoD is spending billions of dollars on missile-warning space sensors located in geostationary and polar orbits, but there are no plans to connect them with new constellations that DoD plans to field in low and medium Ear...
When Will Humanity Become a Type I Civilization?
Universe Today - 18 Apr 2022 22:27
Can humanity become a Type I civilization without causing our own Great Filter? The post When Will Humanity Become a Type I Civilization? appeared first on Universe Today.
NASA is having a tough time testing the SLS
Phys.org - 18 Apr 2022 22:15
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) has been having some problems getting tested since it rolled out onto launch pad 39B last month. These tests, called wet dress rehearsals, are used to find any problems with loading the p...
NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Every #NASAEarthling
NASA Breaking news - 18 Apr 2022 21:45
NASA's space exploration continues to inspire us to be better stewards of our planet and Earth Day is a great time to celebrate what we've done and can do to keep Earth everyone's favorite planet in the universe.
Op-ed | Putting Britain back in the business of launch
Space News - 18 Apr 2022 21:19
The first launches from Cornwall and Scotland will be defining moments, but they are only the beginning. The UK Space Agency will continue to spearhead the drive to make the UK a more meaningful actor in space. The post ...
Hologram doctors beamed to space station to visit astronauts
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2022 20:50
In 2021, a team of hologram doctors was "holoported" to space to visit astronauts living aboard the International Space Station, NASA has revealed.
Astronomy Jargon 101: Zodiacal Light
Universe Today - 18 Apr 2022 20:02
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You'll see a glimmer of light with today’s topic: Zodiacal Light! You can best see the Zodiacal light in the evening hours just after s...
'Blade Runner: Black Lotus' scores a new sequel miniseries from Titan Comics
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2022 19:00
Titan Comics heads back to the neo-noir future with a "Blade Runner: Black Lotus" sequel
NASA is Having a Tough Time Testing the SLS
Universe Today - 18 Apr 2022 18:28
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) has been having some problems getting tested since it rolled out onto launch pad 39B last month. These tests, called wet dress rehearsals, are used to find any problems with loading the...