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When Clouds Collide, Destruction and Creation Go Hand-in-Hand
All stars are born from the collapse of clouds of dust and gas. But triggering star formation is a tricky process, because these gas clouds can just hang out doing nothing for billions of years. A pair of researchers have found a precise recipe for getting gas clouds to trigger star formation. It involves a lot of collision.
Why will it take Europe's JUICE spacecraft 8 years to get to Jupiter?
Europe's JUICE mission will launch on Thursday (April 13), but won't reach Jupiter until 2031. Why will it take so long?
Astronomers Find 1,179 Previously Unknown Star Clusters in Our Corner of the Milky Way
Some of the most exciting things that happen in a telescope’s lifetime are its data releases. Gaia, which has been operating since 2013, recently released its third major dataset, and astronomers that weren’t intimately involved in the operation and planning for the project have had some time to pull over. Their studies are starting to pop up in journals everywhere. For example, a new one from a research team, mainly from Guangzhou University, catalogs over 1100 new star clusters, significantly increasing the overall total of these critical components in the structure of the Milky Way.
Rollable 'membrane mirrors' could pave way for bigger, more powerful space telescopes
A scientist says his new method could help build low-cost telescope mirrors far bigger than those onboard the James Webb Space Telescope, whose iconic honeycomb mirror is the largest ever launched.
New kind of pulsar may explain how mysterious 'black widow' systems evolve
Astronomers have identified a new kind of pulsar that consumes an orbiting companion, filling in a missing link about how some of the strangest systems in the universe evolve.
How are Hubble Space Telescope images made?
How does the Hubble Space Telescope view the universe, and how are its images translated to a form we can understand?
Sultan Al Neyadi to perform 1st spacewalk by an Arab astronaut this month
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is scheduled to become the first Arab astronaut to perform a spacewalk on April 28, 2023. Al Neyadi is aboard the International Space Station for a six-month mission.
13 volcanoes seen from space
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Have you ever wondered what a volcano looks like from space? Today, we’re counting down our picks of the most impressive volcanoes around the world – captured by satellites. Our countdown includes Mount Fuji, Mount Mayon and Mount Vesuvius. Satellites orbiting 800 km above us can monitor volcanoes. They can provide real-time data on volcanic activity and can even help disaster response efforts post-eruption.
Astronomers Find Out What Happens to Rocky Planets That Wander too Close to Their Stars
The massive Kepler survey found a treasure trove of exoplanets. But in all that wealth they found three anomalies: what appeared to be rings of dust surrounding stars where planets should be. They were rocky planets in the process of being obliterated. And a team of astronomers that found a way to use these gory sites to understand some of the most mysterious and hard to detect planets in the universe.
Pulverizing dangerous asteroids, building an observatory on the moon and more: 6 wild ideas catch NASA's eye
NASA has announced its 2023 Phase 2 NIAC grantees, a group of six futuristic concepts that include a radio telescope array on the moon and a new form of planetary defense.
'Hubble trouble' could deepen with new measurement of the universe's expansion
Cosmologists have a problem: Their measurements of the rate of expansion of the universe don't agree. And a new, highly accurate measurement of variable stars could deepen this 'Hubble trouble.'
What time is Europe's JUICE Jupiter mission launch on April 13?
Europe's JUICE Jupiter mission is scheduled to lift off from French Guiana atop an Ariane 5 rocket on Thursday (April 13) at 8:15 a.m. EDT (1215 GMT).
It’s a xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe in first 'Aliens: Dark Descent' tactical gameplay trailer
Tindalos Interactive reveals new gameplay trailer and launch date for "Aliens: Dark Descent."
Scientists blasted Barbies with liquid nitrogen to test a new method of moon dust cleanup — and it worked extremely well
Researchers have developed a liquid-nitrogen spray that rids spacesuits of lunar dust.
Forget the Habitable Zone – We Need to Find the Computational Zone
Astronomers are currently searching for signs of life in the “habitable zones” of nearby stars, which is defined as the band around a star where liquid water can potentially exist. But a recent paper argues that we need to take a more nuanced and careful approach, based not on the potential for life, but the potential for computation.
Will the Starship be Ready for an April Launch?
It’s been a long road, but it looks as though SpaceX may finally be ready for an orbital flight test with the Starship and Super Heavy. After months of waiting, static fire tests, stacking, and restacking, Elon Musk announced on March 16th that SpaceX could be ready to go with the SN24 and BN7 prototypes in “a few weeks,” pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Musk announced via Twitter, saying, “launch timing depends on FAA license approval. Assuming that takes a few weeks, first launch attempt will be near end of third week of April, aka…”
Transformers movies ranked, worst to best
Transformers are returning to the big screen this summer with Rise of the Beasts, so you might be looking to rewatch all the movies. This is our Transformers movies ranked list.
Get ready for a rare hybrid solar eclipse on April 20
A hybrid eclipse, which shifts between total and annular, is exceedingly rare, occurring only a few times per century.
James Webb Space Telescope studies wreckage of titanic cosmic explosion (video, photo)
The James Webb Space Telescope has investigated the wreckage of a titanic cosmic explosion, capturing a stunning image of the supernova remnant known as Cassiopeia A.
Nick Fury returns to stop Skrulls from ruling Earth in new trailer for Marvel’s 'Secret Invasion' (video)
Disney+ and Marvel Studios release new trailer for the summer event series, "Secret Invasion."
