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NASA, SpaceX Dragon to Deliver Heart Studies, More to Space Station
NASA Breaking news - 15 Mar 2023 02:33NanoAvionics to build three more IoT satellites for OQ Technology
Space News - 15 Mar 2023 23:08
WASHINGTON -- OQ Technology of Luxembourg, which raised $13 million in September to build out a small constellation of 5G narrowband nanosatellites for so-called Internet of Things connectivity, ordered three additional ...
China launches 2nd Horus remote-sensing satellite for Egypt (video)
SPACE.com - 15 Mar 2023 14:00
China has launched a second remote-sensing satellite for Egypt, just weeks after lofting the first in the series to orbit.
Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May knighted by King Charles III
SPACE.com - 15 Mar 2023 23:30
King Charles III bestows a knighthood honor on Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May
Faint gravitational waves may be from primordial fractures in space-time
SPACE.com - 15 Mar 2023 23:00
The early universe may have been such a violent place that space-time itself fractured like a pane of glass, releasing gravitational waves that astronomers say we may have already detected.
Powerful solar eruption on far side of sun impacts Earth
Phys.org - 15 Mar 2023 22:43
A massive eruption of solar material, known as a coronal mass ejection or CME, was detected escaping from the sun at 11:36 p.m. EDT on March 12, 2023.
1st Native American woman astronaut wants the world to 'share in that joy' after SpaceX Crew-5 flight
SPACE.com - 15 Mar 2023 22:30
Shortly after coming home from the International Space Station, NASA's Nicole Mann talked about how she is trying to bring others into the field by sharing her journey.
Engineers keep an eye on fuel supply of NASA's oldest Mars orbiter
Phys.org - 15 Mar 2023 22:28
Measuring the fuel supply on Odyssey, a decades-old spacecraft without a fuel gauge, is no easy task.
The State of Suborbital Space Science
Universe Today - 15 Mar 2023 22:24
Think there’s nothing to learn through suborbital flight and that space science is only done in orbit? Think again. Recently, a group of school students in Canada asked the question: do Epi-Pens work in space? These ar...
Axiom Space targeting November 2023 for 3rd private astronaut mission to space station
SPACE.com - 15 Mar 2023 22:00
Axiom Space is targeting November 2023 for the launch of its Ax-3 mission, which will send four private astronauts to the International Space Station for a two-week stay.
The Earliest Modern Humans Mastered Bow Hunting 54,000 Years Ago
Discover - 15 Mar 2023 22:00
The recent discovery pushes back the origin of mechanically propelled weapons in Eurasia by 40,000 years.
Meet 10 Women in Science Who Changed the World
Discover - 15 Mar 2023 21:30
Science is often considered a male-dominated field. But the field is rich with female scientists who made important discoveries. These women in science broke boundaries and changed the world.
Quantum Imaging Doubles Microscope Resolution
Discover - 15 Mar 2023 21:20
Using entangled photons instead of classical light gives microscopes super-resolution
Even the calmest red dwarfs are wilder than the sun, reveals paper
Phys.org - 15 Mar 2023 20:57
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 even...
Modern glacier remains found near Mars equator suggest water ice possibly present today at low latitudes
Phys.org - 15 Mar 2023 20:37
In a groundbreaking announcement at the 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference held in The Woodlands, Texas, scientists revealed the discovery of a relict glacier near the equator of Mars. Located in Eastern Noctis ...
Sun spews 'dark plasma' into space from its far side
SPACE.com - 15 Mar 2023 20:35
An explosion on the the sun spewed 'dark plasma' into space that resulted in a moderate G2-class geomagnetic storm on Wednesday (March 15).
Save $310 on this Nikon Z5 camera and accessories bundle
SPACE.com - 15 Mar 2023 20:17
An ideal all-rounder mirrorless camera this bundle is now $310 off to make it a bargain entry-level camera best suited to beginners.
Scientists offer evidence that Venus is volcanically active
Phys.org - 15 Mar 2023 20:00
Venus appears to have volcanic activity, according to a new research paper that offers strong evidence to answer the lingering question about whether Earth's sister planet currently has eruptions and lava flows.
Future NASA moonwalkers to sport sleeker spacesuits
Phys.org - 15 Mar 2023 19:54
Moonwalking astronauts will have sleeker, more flexible spacesuits that come in different sizes when they step onto the lunar surface later this decade.
Largest catalog of exploding stars now available
Phys.org - 15 Mar 2023 19:25
Celestial phenomena that change with time such as exploding stars, mysterious objects that suddenly brighten and variable stars are a new frontier in astronomical research, with telescopes that can rapidly survey the sky...
NASA's Fermi captures dynamic gamma-ray sky in new animation
Phys.org - 15 Mar 2023 19:13
Cosmic fireworks, invisible to our eyes, fill the night sky. We can get a glimpse of this elusive light show thanks to the Large Area Telescope (LAT) aboard NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, which observes the sky ...
NASA and Axiom Space Do a Partial Reveal of the Spacesuit That Will be Worn on the Moon
Universe Today - 15 Mar 2023 19:11
NASA and Axiom Space Inc. provided a first, limited look at the new spacesuits that will be worn by the next astronauts to land on the Moon. The Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit that will be worn for ...