Space News
Black Holes Dominate Large Regions of Space, But They're Mysterious
Universe Today - 6 Jul 2024 01:50
In the beginning, the Universe was all primordial gas. Somehow, some of it was swept up into supermassive black holes (SMBHs), the gargantuan singularities that reside at the heart of galaxies. The details of how that ha...
Ovzon's debut broadband satellite ready for commercial service
Space News - 6 Jul 2024 01:19
Ovzon's first fully owned satellite is ready to start commercial services following successful tests in geostationary orbit, the Swedish broadband operator announced July 5. The post Ovzon's debut broadband satellite rea...
2 asteroids just zipped by Earth, and NASA caught footage of the action
SPACE.com - 6 Jul 2024 01:00
NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar has collected invaluable information about two asteroids that flew very close to Earth. Don't worry, neither posed a threat.
The NASA Breath Diagnostics Challenge
NASA Breaking news - 6 Jul 2024 00:00
The NASA Breath Diagnostics challenge tasks solvers to leverage their expertise to develop a classification model that can accurately discriminate between the breath of COVID-positive and COVID-negative individuals, usin...
The early solar system was donut-shaped, meteorite study suggests
SPACE.com - 6 Jul 2024 00:00
Researchers studying iron meteorites suggest that the early solar system took the shape of a donut, not a dartboard as previously thought.
'No fireworks on ISS,' so astronauts experiment with 'light painting' instead (photos)
SPACE.com - 5 Jul 2024 23:00
Eerie new ISS photos appear to show a ghost in the machine during Independence Day. NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick and others did 'light painting' with the U.S. flag in the background.
CubeSat Propulsion Technologies are Taking Off
Universe Today - 5 Jul 2024 22:23
CubeSats are becoming ever more popular, with around 2,400 total launched so far. However, the small size limits their options for fundamental space exploration technologies, including propulsion. They become even more c...
Watch the 1st teaser trailer for new horror game 'A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead'
SPACE.com - 5 Jul 2024 22:00
Get a look at the first reveal trailer for Saber Interactive's "A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead" video game.
New moon of July 2024: Dark skies tonight as Earth is farthest from the sun today
SPACE.com - 5 Jul 2024 21:05
The new moon of July 2024 occurs today as Earth reaches its farthest point from the sun, known as aphelion.
NASA Science Activation Teams Present at National Rural STEM Summit
NASA Breaking news - 5 Jul 2024 20:55
NASA Science Activation (SciAct) teams participated in the National Rural STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) Summit held June 4-7, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona. Hosted by Kalman Mannis of the Rural Activat...
Webb captures a staggering quasar-galaxy merger in the remote universe
Phys.org - 5 Jul 2024 20:41
An international research group led by the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) and comprising 34 research institutes and universities worldwide utilized the Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) on board th...
Repurposed technology used to probe new regions of Mars' atmosphere
Phys.org - 5 Jul 2024 20:35
Using the repurposed equipment, a team including Imperial College London researchers have measured parts of the Martian atmosphere that were previously impossible to probe. This includes areas that can block radio signal...
Rare 'polar rain' aurora seen from Earth for the first time
SPACE.com - 5 Jul 2024 20:00
Seen for the first time from the ground, the polar rain aurora produced an eerie green glow captured on camera in Norway.
Swarms of Orbiting Sensors Could Map An Asteroid's Surface
Universe Today - 5 Jul 2024 19:36
It seems like every month, a new story appears announcing the discovery of thousands of new asteroids. Tracking these small body objects from ground and even space-based telescopes helps follow their overall trajectory. ...
EarthCARE offers a sneak peek into Earth's energy balance
Phys.org - 5 Jul 2024 19:25
Offering a foretaste of what's to come once it is fully commissioned, ESA's EarthCARE satellite has returned the first images from its broadband radiometer instrument. These initial images offer a tantalizing glimpse int...
'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 6: Who's the Stranger's old master?
SPACE.com - 5 Jul 2024 19:00
"The Acolyte" slows down a bit in its sixth episode, but gets deeper into the remaining characters' thoughts and feelings.
Even Short Trips to Space can Change an Astronaut's Biology
Discover - 5 Jul 2024 19:00
A new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA's Twins Study.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completes 20th close approach to the sun
Phys.org - 5 Jul 2024 18:37
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 20th close approach to the sun on June 30, 2024, matching its own distance record by coming about 4.51 million miles (7.26 million kilometers) from the solar surface.
Eight CubeSats lift off for NASA on Firefly Aerospace rocket
Phys.org - 5 Jul 2024 18:35
As part of NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative, Firefly Aerospace launched eight small satellites on July 3 aboard the company's Alpha rocket. Named "Noise of Summer," the rocket successfully lifted off from Space Launch Co...
With its latest moon mission success, China's space program has the US in its sights
Phys.org - 5 Jul 2024 18:19
June 25 2024 marked a new "first" in the history of spaceflight. China's robotic Chang'e 6 spacecraft delivered samples of rock back to Earth from a huge feature on the moon called the south pole-Aitken basin. After touc...
4th of July camera deal still running: Save $800 on the Nikon D850 DSLR
SPACE.com - 5 Jul 2024 18:18
Bag this massive Prime Day camera deal ahead of the Amazon Prime Day rush.
New teasers for 'Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2' promise death to the Tyranids
SPACE.com - 5 Jul 2024 18:00
Two new behind-the-scenes videos preview the shock and awe of "Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2."