The James Webb Space Telescope has provided its first views of the Orion Nebula, revealing infant stars and the filaments that feed them.
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Brilliant green meteor lights up the skies over United Kingdom (video)
A fireball broke up between northern Ireland and Scotland on Wednesday (Sept. 14) at 9:57 p.m. local time, glittering green in the view of populations around the United Kingdom.
NASA-funded spacesuit tech may help with menopause relief
A spinoff from the space shuttle program is offering people in menopause with relief from hot flashes, NASA says.
Media Briefing: Europe takes part in historic asteroid impact demonstration
Video: 01:04:23
On September 27 at 01:14 CEST, NASA’s DART (for ‘Double Asteroid Redirection Test’) mission is lined up to collide with a body called Dimorphos – a 160-m diameter ‘moonlet’ of a larger asteroid called Didymos – to try and measurably shift its orbit. In this media briefing, hear more about Europe’s contribution to the DART mission, and learn of ESA’s own mission with a close-up survey of Dimorphos, conducted by a spacecraft called HERA. The HERA mission is planned for launch in 2024.
Papa Johns delivers 'space-flavored' pizza inspired by flown chorizo
Pizza pies have been launched frozen into space and been likened to the moon in song. Never before, though, has a pizza been said to be "space-flavored." That is, until Papa Johns' "Planet Chorizo."
A Month on 'Mars': Countdown to departure
Like polar expeditions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and future human missions to the moon or Mars, we are working in close quarters at the Haughton-Mars Project.
Weedo Tina2 review: a budget-priced, beginner-friendly gem
The Weedo Tina2 isn’t the biggest FDM printer, but it’s a great way to get into 3D printing.
Watch Rocket Lab launch a radar satellite to orbit today
Rocket Lab will launch a radar satellite Thursday (Sept. 15), and you can watch the action live.
The Autel EVO Nano+ Premium bundle is cheaper than the drone by itself for a limited time
Save $150 on this excellent 4K drone that comes with tons of accessories in this Amazon deal.
In-flight call between European Parliament and Samantha Cristoforetti
Video: 00:19:25
On 15 September 2022, ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti conducted an in-flight call with the European Parliament from the International Space Station. In conversation with President Metsola and ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, she provided insights into the importance Europe’s presence in space, as well as the scientific and technological progress enabled by its activities. The three also touched on Samantha’s upcoming commandership, life on the Station, and the pressing issue of space debris.
Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ telescope review
This app-aligned telescope proves an affordable option for backyard moon and planet gazing.
Wow! Shiny SpaceX Starlink satellites soar in front of glowing aurora (video)
A trail of SpaceX Starlink satellites are visible in front of a haunting green aurora, as witnessed by AuroraWatchers.com in a video shot near Fairbanks on Sept. 2.
Farewell, Dr. Z! NASA science chief to step down after 6 years on the job
Thomas Zurbuchen guided the agency's Science Mission Directorate through an eventful and successful stretch that saw the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, among other projects.
European sun probe sees carbon dioxide escaping Venus' atmosphere
Solar Orbiter's measurements of the environment around Venus might help explain how the scorched planet's atmosphere changes over millions of years.
Sun halo on Mars! This Martian sky sight spotted by Perseverance rover was once thought to be impossible
NASA's Perseverance rover has spotted a phenomenon scientists had lost hope of ever seeing on Mars.
ESA’s Test Centre expands
Image: ESA’s Test Centre expands
There Could be as Many Water Worlds as Earths in the Milky Way
On July 12th, 2022, NASA released the first images acquired by the James Webb Space Telescope, which were taken during its first six months of operation. Among its many scientific objectives, Webb will search for smaller, rocky planets that orbit closer to their suns – especially dimmer M-type (red dwarf) stars, the most common in the Universe. This will help astronomers complete the census of exoplanets and gain a better understanding of the types of worlds that exist out there. In particular, astronomers are curious about how many terrestrial planets in our galaxy are actually “water worlds.”
SpaceX's Starlink internet service reaches Antarctica
SpaceX touts the ability of its Starlink satellite constellation to beam internet service to remote areas around the world, and it doesn't get much more remote than this.
Mars did Have Moving Glaciers, but They Behaved Differently in the Planet's Lower Gravity
On Earth, shifts in our climate have caused glaciers to advance and recede throughout our geological history (known as glacial and inter-glacial periods). The movement of these glaciers has carved features on the surface, including U-shaped valleys, hanging valleys, and fjords. These features are missing on Mars, leading scientists to conclude that any glaciers on its surface in the distant past were stationary. However, new research by a team of U.S. and French planetary scientists suggests that Martian glaciers did move more slowly than those on Earth.
The Tonga Eruption Produced a 90-Meter Tsunami
The gigantic underwater Tonga volcano eruption event captured the world’s attention in January of this year. People from around the world marveled at the satellite imagery of this awesome demonstration of nature’s destructive capability. But only now are we learning that the volcano triggered something else – a tsunami wave up to 90m tall, nine times higher than the tsunamis generated by earthquakes.
What is the gravitational constant?
What is the gravitational constant, how do scientists measure it, and is it really constant or can it change across time and space?
