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A Global Call for Innovation and Research: Humans In Space Challenge Seeks Startups and Researchers to Pioneer Human Life Beyond Earth
SPACE.com - 18 Jul 2023 17:14
Applications for this exceptional competition are open until July 28 (11:59 PM US ET). Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be a part of the Humans In Space (HIS) Challenge, initiated by Boryung Corp
Indian Ocean gravity hole was caused by extinct ancient sea, scientists say
SPACE.com - 18 Jul 2023 14:00
Scientists have puzzled over the origins of a gravity hole in the Indian Ocean for years. Now, researchers think the sunken floor of an extinct ocean could be the cause.
Nuclear bombs set off new geological epoch in the 1950s, scientists say
SPACE.com - 18 Jul 2023 13:00
Nuclear testing in the 1950s marked sediments at the bottom of a lake in Canada to such an extent that scientists are calling for it to become the symbol of a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene.
Mystery object that washed up on the Australian coast could be space junk, officials say
Phys.org - 18 Jul 2023 10:20
Authorities were investigating on Tuesday whether a cylindrical object about the size of a small car that washed up on a remote Australian beach is space junk from a foreign rocket.
Fire-in-space experiment could soon make its way to the moon
SPACE.com - 18 Jul 2023 23:00
The last of six planned fire-in-space experiments will soon launch toward the International Space Station. Now there's a proposal to bring a similar effort to the surface of the moon.
Rocket Lab launch enables Telesat to restart LEO demonstrations
Space News - 18 Jul 2023 22:16
Telesat is preparing to resume demonstrations for its delayed low Earth orbit broadband constellation after Rocket Lab successfully launched the Canadian operator's latest prototype satellite. The post Rocket Lab launch ...
An ancient red giant star created a rare 'bipolar' nebula as it died (photo)
SPACE.com - 18 Jul 2023 22:00
A dying red giant star and the remains of a stellar companion it shredded long ago have created a rare and short-lived planetary nebula that resembles an overflowing cosmic jug.
Venezuela signs up to China's moon base initiative
Space News - 18 Jul 2023 21:03
Venezuela has formally joined the China-led International Lunar Research Station project. The post Venezuela signs up to China's moon base initiative appeared first on SpaceNews.
Cats in space! New 'Captain Ginger' comic unveils homage to classic 'Star Wars' poster (exclusive)
SPACE.com - 18 Jul 2023 21:00
The intrepid Captain Ginger returns in "The Last Feeder," a comic series featuring an homage to one of the most classic 'Star Wars' posters.
'Meteorite' that struck French woman was just a regular Earth rock, experts say
SPACE.com - 18 Jul 2023 20:30
The viral story of a French woman supposedly struck by a meteorite has been questioned by experts, who say the rock is likely of terrestrial origin.
A Dying Red Giant Star has Thrown Out Giant Symmetrical Loops of Gas and Dust
Universe Today - 18 Jul 2023 20:18
The Gemini South telescope has captured a new image of the glowing nebula IC 2220. Nicknamed the Toby Jug Nebula, this object got its name because it looks like an old English jug. But no fun drinking games are happening...
China Will Use Two Rockets to Put Humans on the Moon
Universe Today - 18 Jul 2023 20:16
At a recent summit, China revealed new details about its first crewed lunar mission scheduled for 2030, including schematics, graphics, and designs for the rockets, lander, and surface elements. The post China Will Use T...
Lessons from the sun: How studying solar cycles can create a safer future on Earth
Phys.org - 18 Jul 2023 20:04
In 1859, the Carrington Event, the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history, created spectacular auroral displays around the globe, illuminating the night skies so brightly that birds began singing and laborers...
NASA discutirá su labor en materia climática tras temperaturas record
NASA Breaking news - 18 Jul 2023 19:08NASA's Mars Sample Return in jeopardy after US Senate report
SPACE.com - 18 Jul 2023 19:00
A budget review from the Senate Appropriations Committee is suggesting NASA consider canceling Mars Sample Return if the agency can't rein in the mission's growing costs.
Researchers operating Gamma-ray Burst Monitor discover brightest gamma-ray burst ever detected
Phys.org - 18 Jul 2023 18:44
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has announced that three researchers associated with the UAH Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) have discovered a gamma-ray burst (GRB) approximately 2.4 ...
Your Oven Gets Hotter Than This Star
Universe Today - 18 Jul 2023 18:36
Astronomers have an ultracool star that only has a surface temperature of 425 degrees centigrade, cooler than the cleaning cycle of a typical oven. For comparison, the Sun has a surface temperature of about 5600 C. This ...
First BepiColombo flyby of Mercury finds electron rain triggers X-ray auroras
Phys.org - 18 Jul 2023 18:09
BepiColombo, the joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission, has revealed how electrons raining down onto the surface of Mercury can trigger high-energy auroras.
'Ghost stars' haunt the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Now we know why
SPACE.com - 18 Jul 2023 18:00
The galactic bulge at the heart of the Milky Way is haunted by the ghosts of dead stars spread out as a mysterious arrangement of planetary nebulas.
James Webb Space Telescope stars in new Netflix documentary 'Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine' (exclusive trailer)
SPACE.com - 18 Jul 2023 17:30
An exclusive look at the new trailer for Netflix's documentary, "Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine"
Ferocious, Badger-Like Animal Once Attacked and Killed Dinosaurs
Discover - 18 Jul 2023 17:01
Talk about punching above your weight class. A remarkable fossil has preserved the exact moment that an early mammal downed a much larger reptile.
Watch SpaceX launch 15 Starlink satellites to orbit early Wednesday
SPACE.com - 18 Jul 2023 17:00
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 15 Starlink satellites to orbit early Wednesday (July 19), and you can watch the action live.