NASA Starts 3-Month Alignment Phase Of James Webb Space Telescope

SPACE 02.04.2022 00:06 AM

The 18 primary mirror segments of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are being aligned for the first time.

James Webb Space Telescope Mission: Find 'Super Earth' Exoplanets, Hot Rocky Planets That May Host Life

02.04.2022 00:01 AM

NASA' James Webb Space Telescope, launched on Christmas Day, will now spend the next six months exploring the cosmic neighborhood for planets that may host life.

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Starship Presentation with Super Heavy Will Broadcast Live Thursday

02.03.2022 22:43 PM

Elon Musk said SpaceX will have a presentation for the Starship next week, which will include a full-stack of the stainless steel spaceship and its Super Heavy Booster rocket.

How Old Is Earth? Meteorite Suggests Water Exists In Solar System Even Before The Planet Itself

02.03.2022 21:47 PM

The age of the Earth is now estimated to be roughly 4.54 billion years, plus or minus 50 million years.

SpaceX Starlink May Interfere Square Kilometer Array (SKA), Other Large Radio Telescopes

02.03.2022 20:25 PM

Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network might have disastrous effects on the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO), the world's biggest radio observatory.

Environmental Cost of Astronomy Needs to Be Reduced, Will the World's Most Sustainable Observatory Solve It?

02.03.2022 11:22 AM

Astronomy requires a lot of power, which means that this field of science also has a large carbon footprint. Now, astronomers are on a mission to build a sustainable observatory that aims to reduce the carbon footprint of astronomy.

Moon Plays Crucial Role in Life on Earth, Could Potentially Determine What Makes A Planet Habitable

02.03.2022 02:59 AM

Scientists believe that the moon may potentially be beneficial in identifying planets that harbor life given the role that it plays in life on Earth.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Nails Landing Yet Again After Launching US Military Spy Satellite

02.03.2022 02:09 AM

At 3:27 p.m. EST, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flying the NROL-87 payload launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

NASA Artemis 1 Moon Mission’s SLS Megarocket Final Prelaunch Test Delayed Until March

02.03.2022 00:04 AM

NASA will not roll out its first moon-bound megarocket to the launch pad until March, postponing the launch of the Artemis 1 mission once further.

Mars Meteorite ‘Black Beauty’ Reveals an Extreme Hint in Red Planet’s Past Life

02.02.2022 22:54 PM

A Martian 'Black Beauty' meteorite has been discovered with evidence of a large asteroid collision on Mars, which might change the timeframe for when the red planet was habitable.

NASA Mars Perseverance Rover Gets a Shocking Rock Sample After Clogging Issues

02.02.2022 22:43 PM

After cleaning stones obstructing its gear, NASA's Perseverance gathers a piece of ancient Martian rock with 'drill and abrasion markings' and resembles a shocked face.

What If the Moon Will Explode and Disappear? Living Things, Oceans, Ecosystem, and Climate Affected

02.02.2022 11:00 AM

It's quite an interesting question to ponder about what would happen if the moon exploded or vanished. There are some consequences humans would see changes, not to mention, experience on this planet if this happened.

What’s Your Birthday Astronomy Image? Here’s What NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Captured On Your Special Day

02.02.2022 10:36 AM

Since 1995, images from the Hubble space telescope of the American space agency NASA have been published on the Astronomy Picture of the Day or APOD website.

Controlling Robots From Space

02.02.2022 10:27 AM

Research from the European Space Agency has shown for the first time that it is possible for an operator in orbit to feel the weight of rocks on the ground collected by a robot in a simulated geological exploration mission.

NASA Plans To Deorbit International Space Station 10 Years From Now; Will It Crash Into Sea?

02.02.2022 05:09 AM

As the clock continues to tick on the International Space Station, NASA has updated its preparations for the floating lab's demise.