Hubble Space Telescope Captures Spiral Galaxy NGC 691 in Stunning Detail

TECH & INNOVATION 05.31.2021 03:49 AM

Space agencies NASA and ESA released a new image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of the spiral galaxy NGC 691, the eponymous galaxy for the galaxy group where it belongs.

Elon Musk SpaceX Constructing Ocean Spaceport Deimos; Is It Allocated for Starship Launch Next Year?

05.31.2021 01:52 AM

The structure will serve as a launch and landing pad for Musk's SpaceX Starship spacecraft which he plans to fly to Mars.

SpaceX Satellite Monopoly a Challenge to Humanity's Access to Space, Arianespace Warns

05.29.2021 00:43 AM

SpaceX has asked the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch up to 42,000 satellites for the development of its Starlink system, putting pressure on its competitors. As of now, SpaceX has about 1,600 Starlink satellites orbiting the Earth.

Largest, Most Accurate Image to Date of the Universe Mapped by Dark Energy Survey

05.28.2021 22:03 PM

The largest -ever sample of galaxies studied over one-eight of the sky is the largest sample of galaxies observed so far and shows how the appearance of the evolution of the universe -- as we know it -- looks like.

Space Tourism on the Rise: Are Other Passengers of SpaceX Considered "Astronauts"?

05.27.2021 07:09 AM

Now that SpaceX and Blue Origin are offering seats to their rockets, the term astronaut has seemingly become vague. Is it reserved to the experts or does it apply as well to those who have a short trip to space?

Elon Musk Still Pushes His Mars Agenda; What Are The Risks of Living in the Red Planet?

05.26.2021 06:20 AM

Elon Musk wants to send humans this decade, saying that a crewed mission could take place in 2026. Here are the risks that scientists will have to manage.

Zebrafish Hibernation Can Shield Humans While on Spaceflight, Can You Use This to Mars?

05.21.2021 07:15 AM

Researchers at Queen's University observed Zebrafish and believe, the fish, when in a state of induced torpor, could shield humans while on a spaceflight.

Gun Testing Conducted by Experts to Check if Space Impact Can Kill Tardigrades

05.20.2021 07:20 AM

Researchers from the University of Kent, UK fired individual tardigrades through a two-stage-light-gas-gun to test the high-velocity survivability threshold of the virtually indestructible animal.

What Happens If Space Junk Lands on Your Home? Space Law Shares Steps on What to Do

05.19.2021 07:08 AM

If a satellite falls on your house, space law protects you. However, there are no legal penalties for leaving junk in orbit.

How are Stars Born? Computer Simulation Realistically Shows Breathtaking Stellar Formation [WATCH]

05.18.2021 06:52 AM

Researchers asked for the first high-resolution model's help to simulate an entire gas cloud where stars are born.

SpaceX Launches New Batch of Starlink Satellites Plus Two Payloads; Here's How to Watch

05.15.2021 21:20 PM

Continuing its vision of providing broadband Internet connection across the globe, SpaceX will be sending another batch of Starlink satellites plus two more payloads Saturday evening, May 15.

First Movie in Space: Russia Racing to Beat Tom Cruise and NASA Movie As It Starts to Cast Stars

05.15.2021 03:23 AM

Russia casts Yulia Peresild to star in the movie "Challenge" that aims to beat the movie of Tom Cruise and NASA as the first movie to be shot in space.

Communication From Space: NASA Developing New Way to Talk to Earth Using Lasers

05.13.2021 23:25 PM

NASA recently announced it is planning to launch Laser Communications Relay Demonstration or LCRD to test a new way to communicate from space.

Space Wine Exposed to Zero Gravity in Over 400 Days Costs $1 Million Dollars, Here's Why

05.12.2021 10:00 AM

Pétrus 2000, a vintage by Christie's, arrived Earth earlier this year. After landing from space, the bottle of wine now costs a million dollars.

NASA Webb Space Telescope Goes Through Final Test Before It Launches Into Space

05.12.2021 00:15 AM

The NASA Webb space telescope is going through a final test to exhibit that its 18 gold-tinted mirror divisions can unfold into an accurate "honeycomb configuration."

NASA’s Voyager 1 Records Weird, Steady ‘Hum’ of Plasma in Interstellar Space

05.10.2021 21:55 PM

Voyager 1 has detected the constant drone of interstellar gas (plasma waves) from more than 14 billion miles away,

Space Junk Getting Out of Hand; Regulation and New Technology Needed To Clean up Debris

05.09.2021 23:40 PM

There are many fragments of huge and small parts of crafts orbiting the space just outside of Earth. As challenging as it may seem, we need to get rid of it as soon as possible.

NASA’s Black Brant XII Rocket to Lift Off from Wallops Flight Facility, Will Be Visible Across Mid-Atlantic

05.08.2021 01:27 AM

NASA's rocket launch mission is set to see Black Brant XII lift off from its Virginia-based Wallops Flight Facility. It might provide a short light show for people living in the eastern United States and Bermuda.

It's National Space Day! How Far Have Humans Found Out About the Cosmos?

05.07.2021 21:56 PM

National Space Day or International Space Day is celebrated every first Friday of May to promote STEM to the youth. Take a look back to its history and see how far humans have found out about the universe.

Tianwen-1 Mission: China Reveals Attempt to Land on Mars Through Zhurong Rover

05.05.2021 06:30 AM

After NASA's recent Red Planning landing, China's Tianwen-1 is next in line and the space agency recently shared how it will attempt to touch down on Mars.

NASA Joins Star Wars Day Celebration in Space: Lightsaber, Real Death Star, Tatooine and More

05.04.2021 23:50 PM

On Star Wars Day, we collected all the occasions when NASA gave the franchise nods by discovering similar planets and bringing characters like Baby Yoda into space.