Plasma Wind Tunnel Heats Satellite in Mimicry to Find Out How Space Junk Burns Out Atmosphere of Earth

SPACE 06.23.2021 02:45 AM

Reports recently said a new experiment used a plasma wind tunnel in simulation to determine how space junk is burning out the Earth's atmosphere.

"Clash of Titans": Despite Glitch, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Captures Collision Between 2 Galaxies

06.23.2021 01:09 AM

The two galaxies are in the final phase of their merger and astronomers expect a powerful flow of gas to trigger a frantic burst of star formation in the resulting compact galaxy.

Tennis Ball Scale Primordial Black Holes: Will be Detected by a New Device Which Captures Gravitational Wave, Developed by Astrophysicists

06.23.2021 00:45 AM

A news device was developed by experts to detect primordial black holes from the big bang. The tennis ball-sized black holes emit gravitational waves that can help us understand the origin of our universe.

China's Long March Rocket Creates Weird 'Dr. Strange' Spiral Over the Southwest Pacific

06.23.2021 00:19 AM

A spiral appeared in the sky over the southwest Pacific islands on June 18. An astronomer revealed that it formed from gas released by China's Long March rocket.

Gigantic Galactic Wind Discovered: Researchers Say It is from 13.1 Billion Years Ago

06.22.2021 23:23 PM

A new study found a gigantic galactic wind from a supermassive black hole, shedding light on the evolution of galaxies.

NASA Juno Spacecraft Captures Astonishing Photos of Earth

06.22.2021 23:05 PM

During the flyby on 9 October 2013, the “JunoCam” on board the probe captured these stunning images of our planet from space.

Quadrillion-Dollar Asteroid 16 Psyche May Be Less Metallic Than Expected

06.22.2021 06:50 AM

New University of Arizona research finds that the target asteroid of NASA’s Psyche mission may not be as metallic or dense as previously predicted.

NASA Brings Dozens of Baby Hawaiian Squid to ISS; What Will Astronauts Do?

06.22.2021 04:08 AM

Dozens of squids have been carried along with SpaceX during the resupply mission on their way to the International Space Station.

Total Solar Eclipses Shed Light on the Temperature of Solar Winds and Sun's Corona

06.22.2021 02:14 AM

NASA's Advanced Composition Explorer spacecraft (ACE) helped solar scientists to study total solar eclipses to better understand how temperatures of solar wind and the Sun's corona could affect space weather that can impact astronaut activities and electronics in space.

Hubble Space Telescope Has Been Offline for a Week as NASA Fails to Fix It for the Third Time

06.22.2021 01:55 AM

It has been a week now since the Hubble Space Telescope went offline on June 13 as NASA struggles to fix the computer that controls its science instruments.

SpaceX 'Of Course I Still Love You' Drone Ship Finally Appears at Panama Canal

06.22.2021 01:42 AM

Ten days and one detour after SpaceX drone ship Of Course I Still Love You departed Port Canaveral, Florida, the ship has arrived at the Panama Canal.

Venus: Why the Hellish Planet is Exciting Scientists and Astronomers

06.22.2021 01:27 AM

NASA and ESA have recently announced 3 missions to Venus that excite scientists with possibilities of understanding more about the planet, the evolution of the solar system, and the history of Earth.

SpaceX is Making Starship's Orbital Launch Tower Ahead of Potential SN16 Test Launch

06.21.2021 23:34 PM

Elon Musk hopes SpaceX launch tower, the biggest structure he’s ever built, will be ready this month.

Major Ocean-Observing Satellite Releases 1st Scientific Measurements to Users

06.21.2021 22:05 PM

The major ocean-observing satellite named after NASA Earth Science Division Director Michael Freilich has recently made available its first two data streams to the public today.

NASA Releases Time-Lapse Video of Solar Panel Installation at ISS

06.21.2021 06:44 AM

New video from NASA shows a time-lapse of the solar array installation at ISS with the help of spacewalking astronauts.