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JAXA, NASA reveal 1st images from XRISM X-ray space telescope
SPACE.com - 9 Jan 2024 17:00
Launched in September 2023, the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) -- led by JAXA, in collaboration with NASA with additional contributions from ESA -- has produced its first test images.
Neutron stars could be the ultimate dark matter detectors
SPACE.com - 9 Jan 2024 15:00
One astronomer proposes that, instead of building gigantic, expensive experiments on Earth, we should try another method of searching for dark matter: Looking to the stars.
'Star Wars' returns to theaters in 2025 with 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'
SPACE.com - 9 Jan 2024 23:59
"The Mandalorian" creator Jon Favreau will direct "The Mandalorian & Grogu" movie for release in theaters sometime in 2025.
James Webb Space Telescope spots hint of mysterious aurora over 'failed star'
SPACE.com - 9 Jan 2024 23:00
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted signs of a ghostly aurora over a 'failed star,' in the form of infrared emissions from methane in the brown dwarf's atmosphere.
Fuel leak forces US company to abandon moon landing attempt
Phys.org - 9 Jan 2024 22:53
A crippling fuel leak forced a U.S. company on Tuesday to give up on landing a spacecraft on the moon.
More delays for NASA's astronaut moonshots, with crew landing off until 2026
Phys.org - 9 Jan 2024 22:52
Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and another few years before landing on it, under the latest round of delays announced by NASA on Tuesday.
Hubble Finds Weird Home of Farthest Fast Radio Burst
NASA Breaking news - 9 Jan 2024 22:15
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have found a rare event in an oddball place. It's called a fast radio burst (FRB), a fleeting blast of energy that can - for a few milliseconds - outshine an entire galaxy....
La NASA comparte avances sobre las primeras misiones lunares Artemis con tripulación
NASA Breaking news - 9 Jan 2024 22:04
La NASA anunció el martes cambios en las próximas misiones Artemis, que sentarán las bases para la exploración científica a largo plazo de la Luna, el aterrizaje de la primera mujer y la primera persona no blanca en...
Einstein Probe lifts off on a mission to monitor the X-ray sky
Phys.org - 9 Jan 2024 22:03
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) spacecraft Einstein Probe lifted off on a Chang Zheng (Long March) 2C rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China at 15:03 CST / 07:03 GMT / 08:03 CET on 9 January 2024....
NASA's X-59 Rollout Embodies Aeronautical Tradition
NASA Breaking news - 9 Jan 2024 22:00
Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA's X-59 aircraft is heading out of the hangar - preparing to embark on the first phase of its mission to fly faster than the speed of sound without generating a loud sonic boom. L...
La presentación del X-59 de la NASA personifica la tradición aeronáutica
NASA Breaking news - 9 Jan 2024 22:00
Read this story in English here. El avión X-59 de la NASA está saliendo del hangar-preparándose para embarcarse en la primera fase de su misión de volar más rápido que la velocidad del sonido sin generar un fuerte ...
1,500 New Type 1A Supernova Found as Part of the Dark Energy Survey
Universe Today - 9 Jan 2024 21:43
Supernova explosions are fascinating because they’re so cataclysmic, powerful, and awe-inspiring. They’re Nature’s summer blockbusters. Humans have recorded their existence in ancient astronomical records and stone...
Astronauts won't walk on the moon until 2026 after NASA delays next 2 Artemis missions
SPACE.com - 9 Jan 2024 21:23
NASA announced today (Jan. 9) that its flagship Artemis 2 moon mission will be delayed until September 2025 due to technical challenges and safety concerns.
Private Peregrine lunar lander won't make moon landing after all due to fuel leak
SPACE.com - 9 Jan 2024 21:10
A propellant leak will keep Astrobotic's Peregrine lander from touching down on the moon, but the mission team is working to extend the probe's life as long as possible.
'Blob-like' home of farthest-known fast radio burst is collection of seven galaxies, researchers find
Phys.org - 9 Jan 2024 21:10
In summer 2022, astronomers detected the most powerful fast radio burst (FRB) ever observed. And coming from a location that dates halfway back to the Big Bang, it also was the farthest known FRB spotted to date.
A "Green Monster" Lurks in Star's Debris
NASA Breaking news - 9 Jan 2024 20:57
For the first time, astronomers have combined data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope to study the well-known supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A). This work has helped explain an unus...
Space Force inks deal with Microsoft for mixed reality training
Space News - 9 Jan 2024 20:53
The U.S. Space Force has inked a $19.8 million deal with Microsoft to develop a virtual and mixed-reality training environment. The post Space Force inks deal with Microsoft for mixed reality training appeared first on S...
NASA Shares Progress Toward Early Artemis Moon Missions with Crew
NASA Breaking news - 9 Jan 2024 20:49
NASA announced Tuesday updates to its Artemis campaign that will establish the foundation for long-term scientific exploration at the Moon, land the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface, and prepare...
Study of wide binary stars reveals new evidence for modified gravity at low acceleration
Phys.org - 9 Jan 2024 20:48
A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal reveals new evidence for standard gravity breaking down in an idiosyncratic manner at low acceleration. This new study reinforces the evidence for modified gravity that ...
Young Stars in the Outskirts of Galaxies Finally Have an Explanation
Universe Today - 9 Jan 2024 20:23
Star formation is well understood when it happens in the populous centers of galaxies. From our vantage point on Earth, within the Milky Way, we see it happening all around us. But when newborn stars are birthed in the e...
Astronomers solve mystery of 'Green Monster' in famous supernova remnant (photo)
SPACE.com - 9 Jan 2024 20:00
The mysterious wispy green light captured by the James Webb Space Telescope last year near the heart of Cassiopeia A turns out to be a result of a blast wave slamming into surrounding material.
Dark energy is one of the biggest puzzles in science and we're now a step closer to understanding it
Phys.org - 9 Jan 2024 20:00
Over ten years ago, the Dark Energy Survey (DES) began mapping the universe to find evidence that could help us understand the nature of the mysterious phenomenon known as dark energy. I'm one of more than 100 contributi...