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NASA satellite's 'shocking' space junk near-miss was even closer than thought
SPACE.com - 20 Apr 2024 12:00
The Feb. 28 encounter between NASA's TIMED satellite and a dead Russian spacecraft was even closer than first thought -- a mere 33 feet (10 meters) or so, NASA officials said.
Juno Reveals a Giant Lava Lake on Io
Universe Today - 20 Apr 2024 18:57
NASA’s Juno spacecraft came within 1,500 km (930 miles) of the surface of Jupiter's moon Io in two recent flybys. That's close enough to reveal new details on the surface of this moon, the most volcanic object in the S...
Slovenia signs Artemis Accords
Space News - 20 Apr 2024 17:59
Slovenia signed the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for sustainable space exploration April 19, the third European country to do so in five days. The post Slovenia signs Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNe...
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 107 -- Mars Sample Return Blues
SPACE.com - 20 Apr 2024 16:27
On Episode 107 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with journalist Leonard David about NASA's troubled Mars sample return mission.
Astronomers discover largest black hole in Milky Way: Study
Phys.org - 20 Apr 2024 16:20
Astronomers identified the largest stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way, with a mass 33 times that of the Sun, according to a study published on Tuesday.
Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon (2024) review
SPACE.com - 20 Apr 2024 16:00
Lego's latest Millennium Falcon model certainly isn't a hunk of junk, as Luke Skywalker famously called the ship in 'Star Wars: A New Hope.'
Those magic minutes during April 8's solar eclipse brought me to tears
SPACE.com - 20 Apr 2024 15:00
As a TV reporter and meteorologist, I experienced some pretty incredible things in my career. But the 2024 total solar eclipse in Dallas left me in awe and with unforgettable emotions like I've never seen or felt before.
Everything we know about 'The Fantastic Four'
SPACE.com - 20 Apr 2024 14:00
After several years in development and pre-production at Marvel Studios, The Fantastic Four is finally coming to the big screen in 2025. Here's all we know.
What's the Most Effective Way to Explore our Nearest Stars?
Universe Today - 20 Apr 2024 12:06
It was 1903 that the Wright brothers made the first successful self-propelled flight. Launching themselves to history, they set the foundations for transatlantic flights, supersonic flight and perhaps even the exploratio...