Space News
Spacecraft Could Shuttle Astronauts and Supplies to and From the Moon on a Regular Basis
Universe Today - 13 Aug 2023 02:37
A team of scientists calculated the orbital trajectory for a spacecraft that will make regular trips between the Earth and Moon in the near future. The post Spacecraft Could Shuttle Astronauts and Supplies to and From th...
Could white holes actually exist?
SPACE.com - 13 Aug 2023 12:00
Black holes seem to get all the attention. But what about their mirror twins, white holes? Do they exist? And, if so, where are they?
You'll travel nearly a trillion miles in your lifetime, even if you never leave home. Here's how.
SPACE.com - 13 Aug 2023 12:00
Whether you're a frequent jet-setter or a couch potato, you travel much more than you think, thanks the motion of the Earth, sun, Milky Way galaxy and more.
Vera Rubin Will Find Many More Interstellar Objects
Universe Today - 13 Aug 2023 22:05
Astronomers have discovered two interstellar objects, Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov. When the Vera C Rubin Observatory comes online next year, it'll scan the entire southern sky every few nights, revealing thousands of comets ...
Mars once had wet-dry climate conducive to supporting life: Study
Phys.org - 13 Aug 2023 19:50
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered the first evidence that Mars once had a climate which alternated between wet and dry seasons similar to Earth, a study said on Wednesday, suggesting the red planet may have once had ...
U.S. military and allies get a feel for the value of commercial satellite imagery
Space News - 13 Aug 2023 15:54
U.S. Space Force imagery specialists during a recent military exercise in South America helped locate illegal fishing boats and track other activities using commercial sensor satellites. The post U.S. military and allies...
New massive brown dwarf discovered
Phys.org - 13 Aug 2023 15:40
Astronomers report the discovery of a new massive brown dwarf using the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF). The newly detected object is about 80 times more massive than Jupiter and orbits a low-mass star. The finding was d...
'Quantum superchemistry' observed for the 1st time ever
SPACE.com - 13 Aug 2023 15:00
A new type of chemistry performed at very cold temperatures on very small particles enables quick, precise reactions.
Meteorite that crashed to Earth 3,500 years ago carved into arrowhead by Bronze Age hunters
SPACE.com - 13 Aug 2023 14:00
A Bronze Age arrowhead found in Switzerland was made using meteoric iron.