Not long after the explosion of Supernova 1987a, astronomers were abuzz with predictions about how it might look in a few years. They suggested a pulsar would show up soon and many said that the expanding gas cloud would encounter earlier material ejected from the star. The collision would light up the region around the event and sparkle like diamonds.
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SpaceX's Starship will go interstellar someday, Elon Musk says
A future, more advanced version of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will travel to other star systems, according to Elon Musk.
Thomas Stafford, NASA astronaut who led Apollo-Soyuz joint mission, dies at 93
Former NASA astronaut Thomas Stafford, who flew to the moon before leading the first international space mission carried out by the United States and Russia, has died at the age of 93.
NASA is Working on Zero-Boil Off Tanks for Space Exploration
No matter what mode of transportation you take for a long trip, at some point, you’ll have to refuel. For cars, this could be a simple trip to a gas station, while planes, trains, and ships have more specialized refueling services at their depots or ports. However, for spacecraft, there is currently no refueling infrastructure whatsoever. And since the fuel spacecraft use must be stored cryogenically, and the tanks the fuel is stored in are constantly subjected to the thermal radiation from the Sun, keeping enough fuel in a tank for a trip to Mars with astronauts is currently infeasible. Luckily, NASA is currently working on it and recently released a detailed look at some of that work on a blog on their website.
Mysterious 'unparticles' may be pushing the universe apart, new theoretical study suggests
New theoretical research suggests that a mysterious form of matter called "unparticles" could be the driving force behind the expansion of the universe.
SpaceX to launch 30th cargo mission to the ISS for NASA this week
SpaceX is scheduled to launch its 30th operational cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday (March 21).
ESA kicks off two new navigation missions
ESA has signed contracts with several European companies for an overall amount of € 233 million to develop Genesis and a LEO-PNT demonstrator, two new missions within the FutureNAV programme that will keep Europe at the forefront of satellite navigation worldwide.
Why I'm going to Rochester NY to see my 1st-ever total solar eclipse
Here's why I am heading to Rochester, NY, to watch the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Visitors can expect a fun-filled few days at the ROC the Eclipse Festival.
Gaia maps largest ever collection of quasars in space and time
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Astronomers have created the largest yet cosmic 3D map of quasars: bright and active centres of galaxies powered by supermassive black holes. This map shows the location of about 1.3 million quasars in space and time, with the furthest shining bright when the Universe was only 1.5 billion years old.
How long would it take to walk around Mars?
In this space mysteries piece we take a look at how long it would take to walk around Mars and what factors would affect journey time.
The James Webb Space Telescope is digging deep into the mysteries of gas planets
Scientists are slowly getting to the bottom of how some of the universe's most mind-bending worlds came to be.
Webb Reveals Secrets of Neptune’s Evolution
A twinset of icy asteroids called Mors-Somnus is giving planetary scientists some clues about the origin and evolution of objects in the Kuiper Belt. JWST studied them during its first cycle of observations and revealed details about their surfaces, which gives hints at their origins. That information may also end up explaining how Neptune got to be the way it is today.
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II vs Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM
We're comparing the wide-angle zoom lenses in each brand's 'Holy Trinity' lineup to find out which one is worth your money.
Sleeping subduction zone could awaken and form a new 'Ring of Fire' that swallows the Atlantic Ocean
A modeling study suggests a slumbering subduction zone below the Gibraltar Strait is active and could break into the Atlantic Ocean in 20 million years' time, giving birth to an Atlantic "Ring of Fire."
Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Astronaut review
Space.com's review of the Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Astronaut kit. Has there ever been a Lego set more perfect for space fans?
Who are the Witches of Dathomir in 'Star Wars'?
Intrigued by the Witches of Dathomir from Star Wars: Ahsoka? Here's all you need to know.
NASA's 'Snap It!' computer game teaches kids about solar eclipses
NASA has launched a new computer game to help kids learn about solar eclipses ahead of April 8 when the moon's shadow will sweep across North America.
Little Red Dots in Webb Photos Turned Out to Be Quasars
In its first year of operation, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) made some profound discoveries. These included providing the sharpest views of iconic cosmic structures (like the Pillars of Creation), transmission spectra from exoplanet atmospheres, and breathtaking views of Jupiter, its largest moons, Saturn’s rings, its largest moon Titan, and Enceladus’ plumes. But Webb also made an unexpected find during its first year of observation that may prove to be a breakthrough: a series of little red dots in a tiny region of the night sky.
Mercury slammed by gargantuan eruption from the sun's hidden far side, possibly triggering 'X-ray auroras'
A gigantic plasma eruption from the sun's hidden far side recently launched a sizable coronal mass ejection that slammed into Mercury, potentially triggering invisible X-ray auroras around the planet's rocky surface.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 102 — A New Volcano on Mars!
On Episode 102 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Dr. Pascal Lee about the intriguing features he and his associates found on Mars.
'3 Body Problem:' How Netflix's sci-fi saga employs the famous Wow! SETI signal
An explanation of the Wow! signal as used in the new Netflix sci-fi series, "3 Body Problem."
