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Massive explosions may be visible on the sun during the April 8 total solar eclipse
SPACE.com - 23 Mar 2024 16:00
The April 8 total solar eclipse may coincide with the sun's explosive peak, meaning it might be possible to spot "giant eruptives," coronal mass ejections and solar flares during totality. Here's what to look for.
Satellites watch Iceland volcano spew gigantic plume of toxic gas across Europe
SPACE.com - 23 Mar 2024 15:00
A massive column of sulfur dioxide pumped out by the erupting volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is traveling across northern Europe. Scientists are concerned it could impact the ozone layer.
Soyuz launches to station after scrub
Space News - 23 Mar 2024 20:32
A Soyuz spacecraft is en route to the International Space Station March 23, two days after a rare last-minute launch scrub. The post Soyuz launches to station after scrub appeared first on SpaceNews.
Planet cannibalism is common, says cosmic 'twin study'
Phys.org - 23 Mar 2024 17:40
How stable are planetary systems? Will Earth and its seven siblings always continue in their steady celestial paths, or might we one day be randomly ejected from our cosmic home?
'Dark stars': Dark matter may form exploding stars, and observing the damage could help reveal what it's made of
Phys.org - 23 Mar 2024 16:40
Dark matter is a ghostly substance that astronomers have failed to detect for decades, yet which we know has an enormous influence on normal matter in the universe, such as stars and galaxies. Through the massive gravita...
Red Giants Offer a New Way to Measure Distance in the Universe
Universe Today - 23 Mar 2024 16:30
For nearly three decades now, it’s been clear that the expansion of the Universe is speeding up. Some unknown quantity, dramatically dubbed 'dark energy', is pushing the Universe apart. But the rate at which the Univer...
NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson, Crewmates Safely En Route to Space Station
NASA Breaking news - 23 Mar 2024 15:06
Three crew members including NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson successfully launched at 8:36 a.m. EDT Saturday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station. Dyson, along with her crewmates Ro...
Flight attendant becomes 1st Belarusian in space on ISS-bound Soyuz launch
SPACE.com - 23 Mar 2024 14:53
For the first time, a spacecraft has lifted off with a flight attendant aboard. Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus, Oleg Novitsky of Roscosmos and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson launched on Soyuz MS-25.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 103 -- Starship's Orbital Feat
SPACE.com - 23 Mar 2024 14:21
On Episode 103 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about last week's third test flight of SpaceX's Starship.
SpaceX's Dragon capsule docks at ISS on 30th cargo mission for NASA
SPACE.com - 23 Mar 2024 13:26
A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the ISS early Saturday morning (March 23), delivering several thousand pounds of fresh food and research materials to the orbital lab.
SpaceX moves next Starship to pad for testing ahead of 4th flight (photos)
SPACE.com - 23 Mar 2024 12:00
SpaceX has moved the upper stage of its next Starship vehicle to the pad for testing ahead of a test flight, which could lift off as soon as early May.
Fill up your gas tank and prepare to wait. Some tips to prepare for April's total solar eclipse
Phys.org - 23 Mar 2024 08:59
Stock up on groceries. Print off driving directions. And be very, very patient.
AT&T underlines support for realizing direct-to-smartphone satellite service
Space News - 23 Mar 2024 00:04
AT&T is prepared to provide more funds to help get AST SpaceMobile's direct-to-smartphone constellation plans off the ground. The post AT&T underlines support for realizing direct-to-smartphone satellite service appeared...