Powerful Solar Flare May Impact Radio Frequency, Aviators and Mariners; Geomagnetic Storm Possible

SPACE 01.21.2022 12:35 PM

The Sunspot AR29 eruption, generating a powerful M5.5-class solar flare, which has been recorded by the Solar Dynamics Observatory of NASA in an extreme ultraviolet flash, has recently been reported.

NASA’s Near-Earth Asteroid Scout to be Visited by Spacecraft; The 1st Deep Space Mission of Its Kind

01.21.2022 12:12 PM

The Near-Earth Asteroid Scout of NASA will be visited by a spacecraft by unfolding a solar sail to harness solar radiation for propulsion, making this the first deep-space mission of its kind the agency, space news reports said.

NASA Swift Observatory Gets A Reaction Wheel Failure, How Did It Happen?

01.21.2022 03:32 AM

The NASA Swift Observatory, which is meant to seek for gamma-ray radiation bursts and analyze their relation to black holes, is currently in swift mode after several glitches.

Tonga Volcano Eruption: Astronauts Captured Tragic Event From Space [Watch]

01.21.2022 01:05 AM

The aftermath of the enormous Tonga Eruption was filmed by astronauts on the International Space Station.

SpaceX Delays Dragon’s Departure From Space Station to Saturday Due to Weather

01.20.2022 22:54 PM

On Saturday, a SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft will leave the International Space Station (ISS) with supplies and research experiments for return to Earth.

'Oumuamua: Scientists Want to Launch A 22 Year Mission For This Extraordinary Object

01.20.2022 21:26 PM

According to a recently published report, Project Lyra will launch a probe to check if 'Oumuamua is as unusual as it looks.

Star Fuel Reservoirs That Surround Galaxies, Enable Formation of New Planets

01.20.2022 14:23 PM

In a study published recently, astronomer Sanchayeeta Borthakur from Arizona State University has identified the faint fuel reservoirs surrounding galaxies, and how much fuel can fall into galaxies, enabling them to form new planetary systems and stars.

NASA Offers Challenge and Reward In Finding Solution For Waste, Trash Sustainable Reprocessing In Mars and Other Space Missions; How to Join

01.20.2022 00:15 AM

NASA is looking for answers to the challenges presented by space waste. Have you ever wondered how astronauts managed to stay in space for so long without running out of resources or suffocating in their own waste? NASA is also curious about such things - especially when people start living on Mars.

Astrophotographer Gambled His Eyesight to Capture Venus in Front of the Sun

01.19.2022 23:35 PM

An astrophotography expert took the most dangerous cosmic shot ever from the planet Venus as it passed through the blinding face of sun.

Russian Cosmonauts Completes First Spacewalk Of 2022 Ahead Of Future Spaceflights

01.19.2022 22:50 PM

After two cosmonauts performed a seven-hour spacewalk, Russia's new multi-port docking module at the International Space Station is ready to accept its maiden spacecraft.

NASA Artemis I Moon Mission: Space Agency Targets Late February for 'Wet Dress Rehearsal' On The Launch Pad

01.19.2022 21:27 PM

NASA's Artemis program's first moonbound rocket and spacecraft are slated to have a "wet dress rehearsal" on the launch pad in February.

Is Moon's Crust Made Of 'Slushy' Magma Ocean? Here's What Experts Say!

01.19.2022 19:24 PM

According to a new research, the moon's crust might have originated from a 'slushy' lava ocean that froze over hundreds of millions of years.

NASA Executed Plan of Cleaning Perseverance Rover Weeks After Martian Pebbles Got Stuck While Collecting Samples

01.19.2022 08:21 AM

NASA team operating the Perseverance rover awaits the results of how the clean-up went after the rover was unable to shut close the lid after some pebbles got stuck on its throat while collecting its sixth Red Planet rock sample late last month.

SpaceX Sends Off 2,000th Starlink Satellite From Kennedy Space Center

01.19.2022 04:53 AM

A two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 49 Starlink satellites took off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

ESA Cuts Down Wannabe Astronauts Down From 23,000 to 1,391

01.19.2022 03:37 AM

The European Space Agency has reduced the number of applicants for astronaut positions from 23,000 to 1,391, with the next step focusing on cognitive, technical, and personality exams.