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This telescope can observe stars, satellites and more during the day. But how?
SPACE.com - 27 May 2024 14:00
An innovative telescope design has proven successful for daytime skywatching, opening new doors for uninterrupted observation of the cosmos.
Last look at EarthCARE
ESA - 27 May 2024 21:50
Image: Last look at EarthCARE
Alabama high school students win world's largest rocketry challenge
SPACE.com - 27 May 2024 19:00
High school students in Russellville, Alabama win the American Rocketry Challenge after months of designing and building a victorious rocket.
Galaxies in the Early Universe Preferred their Food Cold
Universe Today - 27 May 2024 02:27
One of the main objectives of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is to study the early Universe by using its powerful infrared optics to spot the first galaxies while they were still forming. Using Webb data, a team l...
Starlinks can produce surprisingly bright flares for pilots
Phys.org - 27 May 2024 21:46
How can sunlight reflecting off SpaceX's Starlink satellites interfere with ground-based operations? This is what a study recently posted to the arXiv preprint server hopes to address as a pair of researchers investigate...
Fish are adapting to weightlessness on the Chinese space station
Phys.org - 27 May 2024 21:06
Four zebrafish are alive and well after nearly a month in space aboard China's Tiangong space station. As part of an experiment testing the development of vertebrates in microgravity, the fish live and swim within a smal...
Video: Five new stunning images from Euclid's Telescope
Phys.org - 27 May 2024 21:06
ESA's Euclid space mission has released five unprecedented new views of the universe. These never-before-seen images demonstrate Euclid's remarkable ability to unravel the secrets of the cosmos.
The Earth's changing, irregular magnetic field is causing headaches for polar navigation
Phys.org - 27 May 2024 20:55
The Earth's liquid molten outer core, composed mostly of iron and nickel, exerts an electromagnetic field extending from the north and south pole that protects the planet from harmful solar particle radiation.
Chinese firm files plans for 10,000-satellite constellation
Space News - 27 May 2024 20:17
A Chinese firm linked to commercial rocket maker Landspace has filed a notification with the ITU for a constellation comprising 10,000 satellites. The post Chinese firm files plans for 10,000-satellite constellation appe...
A New Space Mission May Help Physicists Answer Hairy Questions About Black Holes
Discover - 27 May 2024 20:00
Black holes are massive, mysterious astronomical objects.
Satellogic lays off 13% of workforce
Space News - 27 May 2024 19:47
Commercial imaging company Satellogic has laid off 13% of its workforce as the company continues its efforts to reduce costs and seek new business from the U.S. government. The post Satellogic lays off 13% of workforce a...
Ongoing Venus Volcanic Activity Discovered With NASA's Magellan Data
NASA Breaking news - 27 May 2024 19:31
An analysis of data from Magellan's radar finds two volcanoes erupted in the early 1990s. This adds to the 2023 discovery of a different active volcano in Magellan data. Direct geological evidence of recent volcanic acti...
Could Martian atmospheric samples teach us more about the red planet than surface samples?
Phys.org - 27 May 2024 19:19
NASA is actively working to return surface samples from Mars in the next few years, which they hope will help us better understand whether ancient life once existed on the red planet's surface billions of years ago. But ...
Black holes are firing beams of particles, changing targets over time
Phys.org - 27 May 2024 19:00
Black holes seem to provide endless fascination to astronomers. This is at least partly due to the extreme physics that takes place in and around them, but sometimes, it might harken back to cultural touchpoints that mad...
Recent and extensive volcanism discovered on Venus
Phys.org - 27 May 2024 19:00
A new analysis of data collected on Venus more than 30 years ago suggests the planet may currently be volcanically active.
Watch Jedi battle hand-to-hand in new clip for Disney+'s 'The Acolyte' (video)
SPACE.com - 27 May 2024 18:00
A new official clip has just been released by Disney+ for "Star Wars: The Acolyte" showing off the martial arts fight choreography featured in the upcoming miniseries.
Sloshing cold front detected in a massive galaxy cluster
Phys.org - 27 May 2024 17:40
By analyzing the data from NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory, astronomers from India and South Africa have investigated a massive galaxy cluster known as Abell 2566. They detected sloshing cold fronts in the intracluster ...
Saudi fund launches new group to boost space industry
Phys.org - 27 May 2024 17:33
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)on Monday launched the Neo Space Group to work on the kingdom's nascent satellite and space industry, its first investment in the sector.
US economy to benefit from NASA investment in 3D-printable superalloy
SPACE.com - 27 May 2024 17:00
"Adoption of this alloy will lead to more sustainable aviation and space exploration."
The Color Blue is Actually a Relatively Recent Hue to Humans
Discover - 27 May 2024 17:00
Dive into humanity's surprisingly short history with the color blue, and discover whether that history is a result of our vision or our vocabulary.
Scientists report unified framework for diverse aurorae across planets
Phys.org - 27 May 2024 16:52
The awe-inspiring aurorae seen on Earth, known as the Northern and Southern Lights, have been a source of fascination for centuries. Between May 10 and 12, 2024, the most powerful aurora event in 21 years reminded us of ...
SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites from Florida on Tuesday morning
SPACE.com - 27 May 2024 16:49
SpaceX is set to launch yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Tuesday morning (May 28).