SpaceX Moves Italian Satellite Launch for the Third Time; What To Expect Next?

SPACE 01.29.2022 22:30 PM

The launch of an Italian Earth-observation satellite, the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation 2, has been postponed once more, with a new launch date set for January 30.

Pilot Missed Chance To Be Part of SpaceX Inspiration4 Crew After Winning Raffle Due To His Weight

01.28.2022 22:33 PM

A 43-year-old man from Florida was the real winner of the raffle ticket for SpaceX's Inspiration4 but he decided to give it to his college roommate when he exceeded the 250lb weight limit for the crew.

Volcanic Bacteria That Thrives in Boiling, Acidic, Toxic, Lake In Costa Rica May Hold Answers To Life in Mars

01.28.2022 21:56 PM

A new study suggests that bacteria living in harsh conditions of Costa Rica's volcanic lake may explain how life on Mars existed.

Close Encounter of the Moon, Mars and Other Planets Will Be Happening This Weekend; When to Watch

01.28.2022 21:21 PM

If the weather permits, a close encounter of the Moon and Mars is expected this Saturday, which will be joined by other planets including Venus, Mercury, and Saturn.

ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Spotted a Giant 'Tree-Stump' On The Red Planet's Surface

01.28.2022 20:32 PM

A joint probe mission of ESA and Roscosmos captured a giant tree stump from the Martian surface. One of the probes on Mars recently captured a strange image on the planet's surface.

Planet Search Is Not Easy! Astronomers Tell Us How They Discovered Almost 5,000 New Exoplanets

01.28.2022 12:41 PM

When astronomers headed off to look for planets around other stars also known as exoplanets, they knew it wouldn't be easy. However, because of "tiny wobbles and faint twinkles," these space scientists found almost 5,000 new worlds.

Hibernating Squirrels Can Teach Astronauts Metabolic Treat to Prevent Muscle Loss

01.28.2022 12:38 PM

Arctic ground squirrels have a unique metabolic trick that they can remain slumber for months without showing signs of muscle loss and can live even with only breathing once per minute, which can teach astronauts a thing or two.

Milky Way Now Has Thousands Of Stunning Magnetic Threads Like A 'Modern Art', Scientists Say

01.28.2022 02:55 AM

Nearly 1,000 mystery strands mysteriously dangling in space have been discovered in an astonishing new telescopic image of the Milky Way galaxy's tumultuous center.

Revolutionary Technology Will Use Lasers to Beam Power to Low Earth Orbit Satellites During Eclipses

01.28.2022 02:35 AM

Scientists from the University of Surrey collaborate with Space Power to develop a technology that will use lasers to beam solar power from satellites under solar illumination to other satellites when power is not possible due to an eclipse.

SpaceX Wants to Launch Rockets Weekly to Achieve Elon Musk's Goal of Having 52 Missions in 2022

01.28.2022 00:51 AM

SpaceX told NASA that it will be able to launch 52 rockets in total in 2022 by launching at least one rocket every week.

Radian Aerospace To Bring People and Light Cargo to Low Earth Orbit Via Single-Stage-To-Orbit Spaceplane

01.27.2022 22:34 PM

Radian Aerospace is working on a space aircraft that will be able to transport people and light cargo to low earth orbit.

Bouncing Boulders on Mars: Is It Related To Quakes On Red Planet?

01.27.2022 22:26 PM

Scientists discovered bouncing boulders on Mars that testify to marsquake activity. Thousands of trails left by sliding rocks have been discovered by scientists.

NASA Completes Wind Tunnel Tests of Its Quiet Son of Concorde Supersonic Jet

01.27.2022 21:25 PM

The scaled-down version of the X-59 QueSST, which is also known as "son of Concorde," has completed wind tunnel testing at NASA's New Supersonic Jet.

ESA's Solar Orbiter Captures Comet Leonardo by Tail for the Second Time, Calling It A 'Bonus Science'

01.27.2022 12:44 PM

While eyes were glued to French Guiana and the approaching James Webb Space Telescope launch, for several days on December 17, 2021, the spacecraft flew through the Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard's tail.

Can People Keep a Meteorite? What Does Federal Regulation Say About Space Rock Collection and Ownership?

01.27.2022 12:40 PM

Meteorites frequently visit Earth, but can you keep the space rock once it landed right to your backyard?