A tiny binary system is not only small but also ancient, billions of years older than other such systems, which raises questions about its origins.
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As sun's most active regions turn toward Earth, potential for violent solar activity builds
As solar activity ramps up, two giant active regions of the sun are moving to face Earth, bringing with them an increased possibility of violent space weather.
The Matrix Resurrections would make an amazing video game
We're starting to believe that The Matrix Resurrections could be turned into an outstanding video game, and here's why.
China launches new commercial communications satellite to orbit
A Long March 2C rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Thursday (Jan. 12), carrying the APStar 6E satellite to orbit.
Northrop Grumman heralds converted adapter rings as rideshare solution for military payloads
Artist’s concept of a Long Duration Propulsive ESPA spacecraft, based on Northrop Grumman’s ESPAStar satellite bus. Credit: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Space Force say converted launch vehicle payload adapter rings, upgraded with power and propulsion to create full-fledged satellites, are proving effective in more rapidly delivering military instruments and sensors to orbit. Another such mission is set to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket Saturday.
Mars rover Perseverance spots Ingenuity helicopter resting on sand dune (photo)
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover snapped a photo recently of its robotic cousin Ingenuity as the tiny helicopter rested on a Red Planet sand dune.
Lego Star Wars UCS Republic Gunship review
The first prequel-era Ultimate Collector Series set in over a decade is a fine addition to Lego Star Wars’ premium range of adult-targeted models.
Mars meteorite with organic molecules holds clues to chances of ancient life
Scientists have discovered a wealth of organic compounds within a Martian meteorite, which could help researchers discover if Mars could have hosted life.
Bright green comet a rare 'messenger from the outer reaches of our solar system,' astronomers say
Astronomers involved with the discovery of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) are just as excited about its discovery as the public is.
A dazzling green comet not seen since the Stone Age has stargazers thrilled in these amazing photos
The brilliant green comet C/2022 E3 (ZFT) has captivated astrophotographers and may even become visible to the unaided eye soon.
NASA starts designing futuristic space telescope to hunt for alien Earths
NASA's latest flagship telescope is still in its first year of science, but the agency isn't only hard at work building its successor — it's starting to plan that next mission's successor as well.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 13 – 21
On Friday the 13th, Saturn is still well above bright Venus in twilight. Watch them close toward their conjunction on the 22nd. Jupiter and fading Mars shine high. Sirius sparkles below Orion, and the ascendant Big Dipper stands on its handle.
NASA is Continuing to Build the Titan Dragonfly Helicopter. Here are its Rotors
Ingenuity, the helicopter assisting NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover on its mission, has been a huge success. It gathered the achievement of the first controlled flight on another heavenly body, has performed spectacularly over its 28 flights and holds records for both speed and distance. But it might not for long, as a much bigger, more capable helicopter is currently under development. And when it eventually explores Titan in the next decade, it has an excellent chance to smash many of Ingenuity’s records.
JWST Pioneer Passes Along Advice for Future Space Telescope Builders
After a quarter-century of development, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is a smashing success. But senior project scientist John Mather, a Nobel-winning physicist who’s played a key role in the $10 billion project since the beginning, still sees some room for improvement.
Astronomers Begin to Understand Strange “Backsplash” Galaxies
Clusters of galaxies do not appear in an instant. Instead they gradually form through the accumulation of many galaxies. But when galaxies fall in they don’t just stop moving. Instead, they keep moving around. These are called backsplash galaxies, and astronomers are using them to help understand the formation history of their home clusters.
The Webb Has Confirmed its First Exoplanet, and it’s the Same Size as Earth.
The James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful telescope ever launched into space. That power has led to a string of observational successes: ancient galaxies, obscured star-forming regions, and an exoplanet atmosphere. Now the telescope has identified its first exoplanet, and it’s a rocky planet the same size as Earth.
Astronomers use the World's Biggest Radio Telescope to map new Features of the Milky Way
Despite everything astronomers have learned about the nature and structure of galaxies, there are still mysteries about the Milky Way. The reason for this is simple: since we are embedded in the Milky Way’s disk, we have difficulty mapping it and observing it as a whole. It’s also very challenging to observe the center of the galaxy, what lies beyond it, and features in the disk itself because of all the gas and dust between stars- the Interstellar Medium (ISM). However, by observing the Milky Way in the non-visible spectrum (radio, x-ray, gamma-ray, etc.), astronomers can see more of what’s out there.
NASA's tiny Lunar Flashlight moon probe may be in trouble in deep space
NASA's newest tiny lunar probe is battling a thruster glitch on its way to the moon.
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket spotted from space by satellite (and poses for epic photos, too)
An Airbus satellite spotted SpaceX's huge Starship vehicle on the launch pad in South Texas being prepped for a landmark test flight.
Game of Probes: The First Probe Sent to Another Civilization Won’t Be the First to Arrive
If we ever detect an Extraterrestrial Civilization (ETC) and start communicating with them, the messages could take years, decades, or even centuries to travel back and forth. We face a challenging 49-minute long delay just communicating with the Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter, and that’s well within our Solar System. Communicating with an ETC that’s hundreds of light-years away or even further is a daunting task.
