Space News
Quantum Correlations Could Solve the Black Hole Information Paradox
Universe Today - 23 Dec 2024 02:34
The black hole information paradox has puzzled physicists for decades. New research shows how quantum connections in spacetime itself may resolve the paradox, and in the process leave behind a subtle signature in gravita...
New commercial Artemis moon rovers undergo testing at NASA
Phys.org - 23 Dec 2024 23:45
Through NASA's Artemis campaign, astronauts will land on the lunar surface and use a new generation of spacesuits and rovers as they live, work, and conduct science in the moon's south pole region, exploring more of the ...
How to follow Santa Claus this Christmas Eve with NORAD's 2024 tracker
SPACE.com - 23 Dec 2024 23:00
Keep watch for Jolly Old St. Nick on NORAD's official website and festive Santa Claus tracker.
Asteroid-comet chimera Chiron has an unusual ice mix, James Webb Space Telescope finds
SPACE.com - 23 Dec 2024 22:00
An object that orbits in the space between Jupiter and Neptune has chemistry that could tell us more about the birth of the solar system.
Ken Freeman Receives Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) Award for ATM-X Digital Information Platform (DIP)
NASA Breaking news - 23 Dec 2024 21:47
Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) Award to the NASA ATM-X Digital Information Platform (DIP) TeamIn November 2024, the Digital Information Platform (DIP) team received the prestigious Industry Award from the Air T...
Science Done by Volunteers Highlighted at December's American Geophysical Union Meeting
NASA Breaking news - 23 Dec 2024 21:24
More than 30,000 scientists gathered in Washington, D.C. during the second week of December - many to show off the work of NASA's science volunteers! The American Geophysical Union held its annual meeting of professional...
How to watch 'Doctor Who' Christmas special: Stream 'Joy to the World' online and from anywhere
SPACE.com - 23 Dec 2024 21:00
The Doctor checks in to a very unusual hotel - here's how to watch "Doctor Who" Christmas special "Joy to the World" online on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Disney Plus in the US.
How a NASA Senior Database Administrator Manifested her Dream Job
NASA Breaking news - 23 Dec 2024 20:06
When Madhavi Latha Balijepalle noticed that her morning commute took her past NASA Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley, she set a new career goal for herself: working for NASA. "I started manifesting it...
Translation of Tiny Scroll Tucked Inside 1800-Year-Old Amulet
Discover - 23 Dec 2024 20:00
Learn how researchers use technology and patience to translate a scroll that writes the history of Christianity's spread through Northern Europe.
How Did Black Holes Grow So Quickly? The Jets
Universe Today - 23 Dec 2024 18:29
A current mystery in astronomy is how supermassive black holes gained so much heft so early in the Universe. Black holes have been seen in the first billion years after the Big Bang with hundreds of millions of solar mas...
10 most powerful solar flares of 2024
SPACE.com - 23 Dec 2024 18:00
The sun released over 50 X-class solar flares in 2024! Here we take a look at some of the best.
NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?
SPACE.com - 23 Dec 2024 17:00
NASA has pushed its first two crewed Artemis moon missions back to 2026 and 2027, and the move could have big ramifications.
Two Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting nearby star detected
Phys.org - 23 Dec 2024 16:42
An international team of astronomers has reported the discovery of two exoplanets orbiting a nearby star known as HD 101581. The newfound alien worlds are slightly smaller than Earth and orbit its host very closely. The ...
NASA is developing solutions for lunar housekeeping's biggest problem: Dust
Phys.org - 23 Dec 2024 16:38
Through the Artemis Program, NASA will send the first astronauts to the moon since the Apollo Era before 2030. They will be joined by multiple space agencies, such as the ESA and China, who plan to send astronauts (and "...
Quantum correlations could solve the black hole information paradox
Phys.org - 23 Dec 2024 16:37
The black hole information paradox has puzzled physicists for decades. New research shows how quantum connections in spacetime itself may resolve the paradox, and in the process leave behind a subtle signature in gravita...
Hubble spies spiral galaxy NGC 2566
Phys.org - 23 Dec 2024 16:36
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 2566, which sits 76 million light-years away in the constellation Puppis. A prominent bar of stars stretches across the center of this galaxy, and...
NASA's new Deep Space Network antenna has its crowning moment
Phys.org - 23 Dec 2024 16:35
Deep Space Station 23's 133-ton reflector dish was recently installed, marking a key step in strengthening NASA's Deep Space Network.
Who is that dying blue robot in the new 'Superman' trailer?
SPACE.com - 23 Dec 2024 16:30
An explanation of the dead robot in the new James Gunn "Superman" teaser trailer
Could that be Santa's sleigh? Early risers can spot the ISS from the UK this Christmas
SPACE.com - 23 Dec 2024 16:00
A bright streak of light in the pre-dawn skies above the U.K. could easily be mistaken for Santa Claus getting an early start to his Christmas deliveries.
'Silo' Season 2 Episode 6: How far will Bernard go to maintain control?
SPACE.com - 23 Dec 2024 15:15
A recap of Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2 Episode 6, "Barricades"
Accidental discovery reveals 'millinovas,' a new class of cosmic explosion 100 times brighter than the sun
SPACE.com - 23 Dec 2024 13:00
Astronomers have accidently spotted a new type of cosmic explosion called a "millinova" triggered by white dwarfs feeding on stars. If that sounds familiar get ready for a suprise!
This Christmas Eve, humans will try to embrace a star
SPACE.com - 23 Dec 2024 13:00
Parker Solar Probe will make an immensely close pass by the sun on Dec. 24 -- but its scientists aren't worried. They have faith in their explorer.