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Alien landscapes: 15 places on Earth that look exoplanetary
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2022 15:00
We explore 15 places on Earth that look quite alien. From ice caves to Martian-red deserts, discover some of the most surreal places Earth has to offer.
The Buzi Makola Wildlife Sanctuary As Seen From Space
SpaceRef - 22 Apr 2022 06:14
This false color, low tide image of a managed Nature Reserve located in Sindh, near Makran Coastal Highway #Pakistan was taken by Copernicus Sentinel on 1 April 2022....
Perseverance Begins the Next Phase of its Mission, Studying an Ancient River Bed on Mars
Universe Today - 22 Apr 2022 03:47
On February 18, 2021, NASA's Perseverance (Percy) Rover successfully landed in the dried-up lakebed known as Jezero Crater on Mars, beaming back images and video of its descent and landing to millions of space fans livin...
Building a home on Mars ... with bacteria?
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2022 23:22
Imagine a home on Mars. Is it filled with bacteria?
Slimmed Down Red Giants Had Their Mass Stolen By a Companion Star
Universe Today - 22 Apr 2022 23:11
Millions of stars that can grow up to 620 million miles in diameter, known as ‘red giants,’ exist in our galaxy, but it has been speculated for a while that there are some that are possibly much smaller. Now a team o...
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder calls astronauts on space station for Earth Day chat (video)
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2022 22:00
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder speaks with NASA and ESA astronauts aboard the International Space Station for Earth Day.
Japan's ispace negotiating first commercial moon landing insurance
Space News - 22 Apr 2022 21:59
Japanese lunar lander developer ispace said April 21 it is negotiating the world's first insurance coverage for a commercial mission to the moon's surface. The post Japan's ispace negotiating first commercial moon landin...
Space Force radar that monitors low Earth orbit to feed data directly to cloud platform
Space News - 22 Apr 2022 21:54
Data from the Space Fence radar that tracks objects in low Earth orbit can now be accessed through the Unified Data Library The post Space Force radar that monitors low Earth orbit to feed data directly to cloud platform...
Here's Something Rare: a Martian Crater That isn't a Circle. What Happened?
Universe Today - 22 Apr 2022 21:53
Most impact craters are usually circular and fairly symmetric, but not all. This odd-shaped crater on Mars is obviously an impact crater, but it has a unique oblong shape. What happened? Most craters are circular shape d...
SpaceX inks 1st deal to provide Starlink internet service on planes
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2022 20:16
SpaceX just secured its first deal to provide inflight internet service on airplanes using its Starlink constellation of broadband satellites.
Partial solar eclipse of April 2022: When and where it is and how to watch it online
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2022 19:12
It will be visible across parts of Antarctica, the southern tip of South America, and the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
New experiment gives insight into the chaotic behavior of flows in planets
Phys.org - 22 Apr 2022 19:12
Flows in planets like Earth are characterized by many features, such as rotation and the difference in temperature between the hot core and the cold surface. These flows have very large dimensions and it is very hard to ...
Meteorites from the red desert of Australia support search for life on Mars
Phys.org - 22 Apr 2022 18:24
Monash University, University of Queensland and Australian National University researchers have used ANSTO's Australian Synchrotron in their study of meteorites found on Earth that could be used in future to find evidenc...
How guitar legend Joe Satriani's love of space and sci-fi inspired his new album and comics
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2022 18:00
Guitar legend Joe Satriani is well known for his sci-fi thematics and his "Crystal Planet" comic, and his new record, "The Elephants of Mars," continues the trend.
The best rangefinder binoculars in 2022
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2022 17:22
The best rangefinder binoculars can be hard to choose from with such a crowded and competitive market, but we've done the hard work for you.
Five canceled sci-fi shows that got a second chance
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2022 17:22
When TV shows get canceled, that's usually it. But sometimes, they get a second chance. Here are five canceled sci-fi shows that defied the axe to live again.
Best telescopes for beginners: Top budget-friendly picks for viewing the planets, galaxies and more
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2022 17:17
Looking for the best beginners telescope but unsure where to start? Space.com has made the search easier with our top pick of great reflectors, refractors and computerized telescopes.
India to launch OneWeb internet satellites this year, helping replace Russian-built Soyuz rockets
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2022 17:00
OneWeb has found another replacement for the Russian-built rockets that used to launch its internet satellites.
Earth from Space - Earth Day 2022
SpaceRef - 22 Apr 2022 16:44
This spectacular image of Earth was captured by the Meteosat Second Generation series of missions on 23 March 2022....
Starlink signs first inflight Wi-Fi deal for services later this year
Space News - 22 Apr 2022 16:44
Jet service provider JSX said April 21 it is set to become the first air carrier to provide Starlink's satellite broadband services later this year. The post Starlink signs first inflight Wi-Fi deal for services later th...
Albino no more: How Ash Tyler overtook Voq in Star Trek: Discovery
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2022 16:19
One albino's journey to losing his identity in the stars - for honor!
Blue Moon: What is it and when does it occur?
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2022 16:09
A Blue Moon is a rare occurrence that depends on the timings of full moons during the year. The moon is not blue during a Blue Moon.