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NASA criticizes Russia for using space station to promote invasion of Ukraine
Space News - 8 Jul 2022 05:12
NASA strongly criticized Russia for using the International Space Station to promote its invasion of Ukraine, a break from the agency's approach of emphasizing ongoing cooperation despite the war. The post NASA criticize...
See the moon's 'Golden Handle' shine on Saturday
SPACE.com - 8 Jul 2022 12:00
The moon's 'Golden Handle' is visible this Saturday (July 9). The striking feature is created when low-angled sunlight strikes the Montes Jura mountain range.
Jupiter and its moons will be a 'proving ground' for the James Webb Space Telescope
SPACE.com - 8 Jul 2022 12:00
The James Webb Space Telescope will soon turn its eyes to the solar system's king, the gas giant Jupiter.
Planned NASA mission to the 'ignorosphere' could improve space weather forecasts
SPACE.com - 8 Jul 2022 12:00
NASA and the European Space Agency are planning a mission into the little-explored region of Earth's atmosphere where space weather impacts are keenly felt, but it won't be ready for this solar cycle.
Asteroid Bennu Reveals its Surface is Like a Plastic Ball Pit
SpaceRef - 8 Jul 2022 04:36
After analyzing data gathered when NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample from asteroid Bennu in October 2020, scientists have learned something astonishing: The spacecraft would have sunk into Bennu had it not ...
Space Force coming to grips with cybersecurity threats
Space News - 8 Jul 2022 01:01
A key challenge for the Space Force is how to assess cyber security risks, said Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting The post Space Force coming to grips with cybersecurity threats appeared first on SpaceNews.
Second commercial Lynk Global satellite still looking for launch
Space News - 8 Jul 2022 22:33
Lynk Global said it is still waiting for Spaceflight to rebook a flight for the second commercial satellite in its cellphone-compatible broadband network, four months after the launch services provider's space tug was ki...
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover collects 9th Red Planet rock sample
SPACE.com - 8 Jul 2022 22:06
NASA's Perseverance rover has snagged its ninth sample from the Martian surface, collecting material that was once part of an ancient river delta.
NGC 972 In Bloom
SpaceRef - 8 Jul 2022 21:54
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week shows bright, colourful pockets of star formation blooming like roses in a spiral galaxy named NGC 972....
Northwest Greenland Seen From Orbit
SpaceRef - 8 Jul 2022 21:33
Northwest Greenland is featured in this icy image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission....
NGC 3169: Up And Over
SpaceRef - 8 Jul 2022 21:31
Every now and then, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope glimpses a common object -- say, a spiral galaxy -- in an interesting or unusual way....
How the James Webb Space Telescope works in pictures
SPACE.com - 8 Jul 2022 21:07
The James Webb Space Telescope, also known as Webb or JWST, is a high-capability space observatory designed to revolutionize astronomy.
Many Astronauts Never Recover all of their Bone Density after Returning to Earth
Universe Today - 8 Jul 2022 20:58
A new study shows that astronauts do not recover all of their bone strength when they return to Earth, meaning that extended stays in space will cause your bones to age unnaturally! The post Many Astronauts Never Recover...
Earth from Space - Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, Canary Islands
SpaceRef - 8 Jul 2022 20:28
Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, part of the Canary Islands lying in the North Atlantic Ocean, are featured in this false-colour image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission....
NASA Space Station Update 8 July, 2022 - Artificial Intelligence, Hearing Tests
SpaceRef - 8 Jul 2022 20:23
Artificial intelligence, hearing tests, and a microscope setup topped the research agenda aboard the International Space Station on Friday....
NASA reveals Webb telescope's first cosmic targets
Phys.org - 8 Jul 2022 19:28
NASA said Friday the first cosmic images from the James Webb Space Telescope will include unprecedented views of distant galaxies, bright nebulae, and a faraway giant gas planet.
NASA Highlights Climate Research on Cargo Launch, Sets Coverage
NASA Breaking news - 8 Jul 2022 19:16NASA shares list of cosmic targets for Webb telescope's first images
Phys.org - 8 Jul 2022 18:56
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, a partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), will soon reveal unprecedented and detailed views of the universe with the upcoming release of its first ...
NASA unveils list of 1st targets for James Webb Space Telescope
SPACE.com - 8 Jul 2022 18:52
NASA has released which celestial objects the first science images from the James Webb Space Telescope will show.
NASA condemns Russia's use of space station for propaganda
SPACE.com - 8 Jul 2022 18:03
NASA issued a statement formally condemning Russia's blatant misuse of the International Space Station for propaganda purposes.
See the 'Wonderful Star' Mira at its peak brightness this week
SPACE.com - 8 Jul 2022 18:00
Mira, the 'Wonderful Star,' will be at its peak brightness around July 13. See how to find Mira and learn more about this variable star's odd behavior.
Statistical analysis of radio-flaring brown dwarf population
Phys.org - 8 Jul 2022 17:17
Brown dwarfs are known as "failed stars," owing to the lack of central hydrogen burning. They bridge the gap between planets and stars. Some brown dwarfs are found to maintain kilogauss magnetic fields and produce flarin...