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Exploring Lava Tubes on Other Worlds Will Need Rovers That Can Work Together
Universe Today - 14 Mar 2023 17:51
Planetary exploration, specifically within our own Solar System, has provided a lifetime of scientific knowledge about the many worlds beyond Earth. However, this exploration, thus far, has primarily been limited to orbi...
How astronauts could farm on the moon with lunar soil nutrients
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2023 15:00
A new technique for processing lunar soil may help foster plant growth on the moon in hopes for sustaining more long-term lunar missions.
SpaceX is 'go' for March 14 cargo launch to space station
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2023 03:19
SpaceX is all set to launch its latest cargo mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday (March 14), provided Mother Nature cooperates.
James Webb Space Telescope spots huge star about to go supernova (video, photos)
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2023 23:28
Newly released James Webb Space Telescope photos of a giant star that's about to go supernova could shed light on lingering mysteries about cosmic dust.
Why the Office of Space Commerce should supervise novel commercial space activities
Space News - 14 Mar 2023 22:44
Policymakers are considering establishing an additional supervisory regime to cover novel commercial space activities such as like in-space manufacturing, space tugs, and more. The Office of Space Commerce is the correct...
Kayhan offers coordinated collision avoidance
Space News - 14 Mar 2023 22:35
Kayhan Space has upgraded its space traffic management platform to help satellite operators coordinate maneuvers to prevent collisions. The post Kayhan offers coordinated collision avoidance appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceX's Starship has 50% chance of success on 1st orbital flight, Elon Musk says
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2023 22:30
SpaceX's huge new Starship vehicle has a roughly 50% chance of success on its debut orbital mission, which could lift off in the next month or so, Elon Musk said.
Axiom Space to reveal Artemis 3 moonwalking spacesuits on March 15. Here's how to watch it live.
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2023 22:26
Axiom Space will showcase its moonwalking spacesuits for NASA in a live event on March 15. These spacesuits will debut on Artemis 3, the first moon-landing mission in decades, as soon as 2025.
Astranis gets order for a pair of Mexico-focused GEO broadband satellites
Space News - 14 Mar 2023 22:21
Mexican telco Apco Networks said March 14 it has ordered two small satellites from Astranis for a launch toward geostationary orbit next year. The post Astranis gets order for a pair of Mexico-focused GEO broadband satel...
Webb captures rarely seen prelude to a supernova
Phys.org - 14 Mar 2023 22:02
A Wolf-Rayet star is a rare prelude to the famous final act of a massive star: the supernova. As one of its first observations in 2022, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope captured the Wolf-Rayet star WR 124 in u...
UK launches Space City Leicester to push into the final frontier
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2023 22:00
A UK 'Space City' cluster has been established in Leicester, creating one of the biggest Enterprise Zones for space-related activities in the U.K.
Even the Calmest Red Dwarfs are Wilder than the Sun
Universe Today - 14 Mar 2023 21:30
There’s something menacing about red dwarfs. Human eyes are accustomed to our benevolent yellow Sun and the warm light it shines on our glorious, life-covered planet. But red dwarfs can seem moody, ill-tempered, and ev...
'Silo' explores post-apocalyptic life underground in new Apple TV+ series (trailer)
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2023 21:30
Apple TV+'s new series "Silo" explores post-apocalyptic life underground and is based on the best-selling novels of the same name by American author Hugh Howey.
NASA Selects Axiom Space for Third Private Astronaut Station Mission
NASA Breaking news - 14 Mar 2023 20:50Pinpoint simulations provide perspective on universe structure
Phys.org - 14 Mar 2023 20:49
The universe is peppered with galaxies, which, on large scales, exhibit a filamentary pattern, referred to as the cosmic web. This heterogeneous distribution of cosmic material is in some ways like blueberries in a muffi...
Stunning plasma-winged 'butterfly' coronal mass ejection erupts from the sun's far side
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2023 20:30
Astronomers spotted a massive coronal mass ejection (CME) expanding its ethereal wings as it barrelled out of the sun and toward Mercury.
NASA Picks Firefly Aerospace for Robotic Delivery to Far Side of Moon
NASA Breaking news - 14 Mar 2023 20:27One of the best binoculars for kids on sale now just $30 with this half-price saving
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2023 20:03
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Liftoff on Mars! Perseverance rover captures amazing video of Ingenuity helicopter flight
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2023 20:00
Ingenuity's 47th flight on Mars on March 9 featured a plethora of footage from the drone, flying tens of feet above the surface, as well as its companion rover Perseverance.
Futurama reboot on Hulu: Release window, cast, where to watch, & more
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2023 20:00
The Futurama reboot on Hulu isn't far away and here's everything we know about it from release date, cast, how to watch and more.
Webb captures rarely seen prelude to a supernova
ESA - 14 Mar 2023 20:00
A Wolf-Rayet star is a rare prelude to the famous final act of a massive star: the supernova. As one of its first observations in 2022, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope captured the Wolf-Rayet star WR 124 in u...
Astronomers observe lone distant galaxy that appears to have consumed all of its former companions
Phys.org - 14 Mar 2023 19:26
Over 13 billion years ago, the first galaxies in the universe formed. They were elliptical, with intermediate black holes (IMBHs) at their centers surrounded by a halo of stars, gas, and dust. Over time, these galaxies e...