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Physicists Discover that Gravity Can Create Light
Universe Today - 7 Apr 2023 13:05
Researchers have discovered that in the exotic conditions of the early universe, waves of gravity may have shaken space-time so hard that they spontaneously created radiation. The physical concept of resonance surrounds ...
Artemis 2 moon crew lands on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' and 'Today'
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2023 00:19
The first astronaut crew set to visit the moon in over 50 years just made a few publicity pit stops on Earth.
Pre-orders live for three new Lego Star Wars sets coming in May, including the UCS X-Wing
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2023 15:39
Lego announces three new Lego Star Wars sets which will be available to buy from early May: two dioramas and a UCS X-wing model.
Monster black hole may have killed this galaxy's star-forming power, James Webb Space Telescope reveals
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2023 14:00
New James Webb Space Telescope observations reveal that the galaxy GS-9209 had its star-forming power abruptly "quenched" by mysterious forces after millions of years of productivity.
Planetary Society leads the charge to save NASA's VERITAS Venus mission
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2023 12:00
After dramatic budget cuts stalled NASA's VERITAS Venus mission, the nonprofit Planetary Society urges Congress for a revival.
Space-based NASA instrument to track pollution over North America
Phys.org - 7 Apr 2023 08:46
A Falcon 9 rocket successfully blasted off from Florida into space on Friday carrying a new NASA device that can track air pollution over North America down to the neighborhood level.
NOAA seeks funding increases for next-generation satellite programs
Space News - 7 Apr 2023 01:08
NOAA is once again requesting a significant budget increase for future weather satellite programs after Congress cut its funding request for 2023. The post NOAA seeks funding increases for next-generation satellite progr...
New 'Star Wars: Ahsoka' trailer brings 'Rebels' heroes to live action -- and confirms identity of main villain (video)
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2023 23:26
Grand Admiral Thrawn is the "Heir to the Empire" in first look at 'The Mandalorian' spin-off.
Zoom in on Mars like never before with this epic 3D map of the Red Planet
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2023 23:00
The interactive Global CTX Mosaic of Mars is the most detailed 3D map of Mars ever made. It was developed using 110,000 images taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Astronomers develop new AI software to sharpen photos from ground-based telescopes
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2023 21:00
Researchers have developed new AI-powered software that can sharpen astronomical images from ground-based telescopes that are blurred by Earth's atmosphere.
An Amazing New Map of the Moon, In LEGO
Universe Today - 7 Apr 2023 20:32
OK, LEGO fans, it's time to vote this awesome new LEGO Idea into existence! A stunning new 2,360-piece Lego Art space poster called “The Moon: Earth’s Companion” is currently gathering supporters on the LEGO Ideas ...
Dwarf star is surrounded by massive 'double ring' that hints at a Saturn-size exoplanet
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2023 20:30
A red dwarf star almost 500 light-years from Earth is surrounded by two rings of dust that might have been separated by the orbit of a Saturn-sized planet.
Save the date: One year until total solar eclipse sweeps US
Phys.org - 7 Apr 2023 20:30
Dust off your eclipse glasses: It's only a year until a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America.
SpaceX launches Intelsat's IS-40e high throughput satellite
Space News - 7 Apr 2023 19:32
SpaceX successfully launched Intelsat's IS-40e communications satellite April 7, which will help the operator meet growing demand for connectivity on planes while also carrying its first hosted payload for NASA. The post...
Europe's JUICE mission will explore the Jupiter ocean moons Callisto, Europa and Ganymede. Here's why they're so weird
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2023 19:00
The icy Jupiter moons Callisto, Europa and Ganymede all likely host hidden global oceans, but that's not the only reason they stand out.
NASA's asteroid-smashing DART mission revealed how battered space rock Dimorphos formed
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2023 18:35
Observations by NASA's DART spacecraft suggest that the asteroid Dimorphos formed from material flung into space by its spinning asteroid partner, Didymos.
Hubble Sees Two Quasars Side by Side in the Early Universe
Universe Today - 7 Apr 2023 17:37
When it comes to the brightest, most powerful objects in the Universe, not much can beat a Quasar. A Gamma Ray Burst from a supernova might be more energetic, but doesn't last very long. Quasars, by comparison, can churn...
New 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' teasers and poster drops as pre-order tickets go on sale
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2023 17:00
Dolby Cinema unveils new "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" poster with more Marvel teaser trailers as tickets go on sale.
New Webb telescope image reveals secrets of star structure and building blocks of life
Phys.org - 7 Apr 2023 16:50
To gaze at the stars is human. To be able to see them in three-dimensional detail is very nearly divine.
Hubble views multi-generational cluster NGC 2419
Phys.org - 7 Apr 2023 16:40
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the globular star cluster NGC 2419. Globular clusters are both beautiful and fascinating. They are spherical groups of stars that orbit the center of a galaxy, an...
Two recent wargames hold timely lessons for space resilience
Space News - 7 Apr 2023 16:10
A comparison of two recent wargames reveals that the United States’ current course of action to ensure space resilience may not adequately deter and defend against emerging new Chinese space […] The post Two recent w...
Northrop Grumman names cargo craft for fallen Columbia astronaut Laurel Clark
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2023 16:00
A NASA astronaut whose first spaceflight was the ill-fated final mission of the space shuttle Columbia is being remembered by Northrop Grumman with the naming of the "S.S. Laurel Clark" cargo craft.