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Explosive, green 'devil comet' has hidden spiral swirling around its icy heart, photo trickery reveals
SPACE.com - 26 Mar 2024 19:00
New, specially edited photos show a previously unseen swirl of light surrounding the city-size comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which is currently racing toward the sun and will later zoom past Earth.
ExLabs plans mission to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis
Space News - 26 Mar 2024 02:39
Exploration Labs is planning a 2028 mission to rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis before it reaches Earth. The post ExLabs plans mission to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis appeared first on SpaceNews.
Euclid 'dark universe' telescope's vision restored by deicing campaign
SPACE.com - 26 Mar 2024 23:00
The Euclid "dark universe" probe's vision has been restored, after an experimental campaign succeeded in evaporating water ice from the telescope's mirrors.
Sleeping supermassive black holes awakened briefly by shredded stars
Phys.org - 26 Mar 2024 22:08
A new investigation into an obscure class of galaxies known as Compact Symmetric Objects, or CSOs, has revealed that these objects are not entirely what they seem. CSOs are active galaxies that host supermassive black ho...
April 8 total solar eclipse could bring uptick in fatal car crashes, scientists caution
SPACE.com - 26 Mar 2024 22:00
An analysis of car crashes during the 2017 solar eclipse in the U.S. suggests the upcoming April eclipse could also come with an uptick in fatal accidents.
CADRE Rovers' Test Drive in the Mars Yard
NASA Breaking news - 26 Mar 2024 21:42
Two full-scale development model rovers, part of NASA’s Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration (CADRE) technology demonstration, drive in the Mars Yard at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Sou...
Europe Has Big Plans for Saturn's Moon Enceladus
Universe Today - 26 Mar 2024 21:33
Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, is a gleaming beacon that captivates our intellectual curiosity. Its clean, icy surface makes it one of the most reflective objects in the entire Solar System. But it’s what’s below that i...
Watch 'Doctor Who' visit the Victorian Era and the age of dinosaurs in new Season 14 trailer (video)
SPACE.com - 26 Mar 2024 21:00
Watch the new trailer for "Doctor Who" Season 14 starring Ncuti Gatwa, premiering on Disney+ on on May 10 in the U.S. on May 11 in the U.K.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission Awarded Collier Trophy
NASA Breaking news - 26 Mar 2024 20:49
NASA and the OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security - Regolith Explorer) mission team have won the National Aeronautic Association's (NAA) Robert J. Collier Trophy. NAA awards...
University Teams Selected as Finalists to Envision New Aviation Responses to Natural Disasters
NASA Breaking news - 26 Mar 2024 20:12
Eight teams participating in the 2024 Gateways to Blue Skies: Advancing Aviation for Natural Disasters Competition have been selected to present their design concepts to a panel of industry experts at the 2024 Blue Skies...
Connecting the Dots | Incoming illegal NGSO service crackdown
Space News - 26 Mar 2024 20:05
Operators of satellites in non-geostationary orbit could be forced to turn off beams when flying over countries that have not authorized them, do more to disable bootleg dishes in these territories, or a mix of both, dep...
'Apollo: When We Went the Moon' exhibit lands at NYC's Intrepid Museum
SPACE.com - 26 Mar 2024 20:00
Given it was navy ships that recovered the Apollo spacecraft, it is appropriate that the largest temporary exhibit ever hosted by the Intrepid is themed to the first lunar landings.
Voyager 1's Communication Malfunctions May Show the Spacecraft's Age
Discover - 26 Mar 2024 20:00
People aren't the only ones subjected to the aches and pains of aging. Spacecraft are too, as Voyager 1's trip through space suggests.
Europe space telescope's sight restored after de-icing procedure
Phys.org - 26 Mar 2024 19:30
The vision of the Euclid space telescope has been restored following a delicate operation that successfully melted a thin layer of ice that had been clouding its sight, the European Space Agency announced on Tuesday.
New NASA software simulates science missions for observing terrestrial freshwater
Phys.org - 26 Mar 2024 19:11
From radar instruments smaller than a shoebox to radiometers the size of a milk carton, there are more tools available to scientists today for observing complex Earth systems than ever before. But this abundance of avail...
Tech Today: Cutting the Knee Surgery Cord
NASA Breaking news - 26 Mar 2024 18:20Marvel at stunning echo of 800-year-old explosion
ESA - 26 Mar 2024 18:00
Image: In the year 1181 a rare supernova explosion appeared in the night sky, staying visible for 185 consecutive days. Historical records show that the supernova looked like a temporary 'star' in the constellation Cassi...
Netflix's 'The Signal' is a lyrical sci-fi miniseries with clever twists and turns (review)
SPACE.com - 26 Mar 2024 18:00
A review of Netflix's newest sci-fi miniseries from Germany, "The Signal."
SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts share the good and bad of spending 6 months in space
SPACE.com - 26 Mar 2024 17:00
NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa spoke about their six months on the space station.
Eclipses Are Beautiful To Watch, But Only If You Have The Right Protective Eyewear
Discover - 26 Mar 2024 17:00
Explore the rare beauty of solar eclipses. Learn how to safely view these celestial events with these four steps.
Merging Stars Can Lead to Blue Supergiants
Universe Today - 26 Mar 2024 16:56
Blue supergiants are a rare type of star that is vastly larger and more luminous than the Sun. They can have 16-40 times the mass of the Sun and put out 10,000 times more radiation. Only a tiny fraction of the most massi...
Japan attempts to revive moon lander after second lunar night
Phys.org - 26 Mar 2024 16:25
Japan's space agency said on Tuesday it will try to revive its moon lander after a second frigid, two-week lunar night, following a surprising awakening last month.