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What time will newfound comet be closest to the sun next week?
Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF, just discovered in March 2022, will be making its closest approaches to both Earth and the sun in the coming weeks.
1st full moon of 2023 was a wonderful Wolf Moon worldwide (photos)
The first full moon of 2023, January's Wolf Moon, led to some gorgeous imagery around the world.
Hubble Space Telescope captures exquisite view of nearby star cluster before it fades away
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a dazzling view of an open cluster of stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud that is slowly dissolving into the dwarf galaxy around it.
Space mining startups see a rich future on asteroids and the moon
Space mining has matured to the point where there are dozens of startup companies planning to begin harvesting valuable resources from space.
Dead NASA satellite to crash to Earth this weekend
A defunct NASA satellite is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere on Sunday evening (Jan. 8), but there's little to fear from the 5,400-pound hunk of space junk.
Space Weather is an Ever-Increasing Threat to Humanity. But it’s not the Sun’s Fault, it’s Ours
Space-age technologies have made fundamental changes to the way we live our lives. Avionics allow us to fly to other continents on almost a moment’s notice. GNSS services enable us to navigate our cars on roads we’ve never driven before without a paper map. And some form of radio has become the backbone of both our entertainment and communication networks. So what happens if a solar storm disrupts all of that? That is the focus of a new review paper by Natalia Buzulukova and Bruce Tsurutani, one of the world’s leading experts on space weather. They stress that we haven’t adequately prepared for a once-in-a-millennial solar storm that may be coming soon.
Florida Starship pad construction ramps up with arrival of chopsticks carriage
The next piece of SpaceX’s growing Starship infrastructure at Kennedy Space Center arrived at Launch Complex 39A on Friday. A carriage apparatus for the Starship pad’s mechanized chopstick arm system rolled to the complex for installation on the launch pad tower.
Perseverance is Putting its Samples Onto the Surface of Mars, So a Future Helicopter can Pick Them Up
At this point in its mission, NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover has collected almost 50% of its samples. The rover is now building its first sample ‘depot’ on the surface of Mars. The depot is a flat, obstacle-free area with 11 separate landing circles, one for each sample tube and one for the lander.
Satellites watch atmospheric river continue to drench California
More rain is on its way to the already drenched western U.S. as forecasters observe two new "atmospheric rivers" form above the Pacific Ocean.
Virgin Orbit aims to launch historic mission from UK on Monday
Virgin Orbit's "Start Me Up" mission is scheduled to lift off Monday (Jan. 9) from Spaceport Cornwall in England on the first-ever orbital launch from the United Kingdom.
James Webb Space Telescope spies Milky Way mimics that could challenge theories of galaxy evolution
Galaxies like our Milky Way sprouted up earlier than scientists expected as revealed by new James Webb Space Telescope images.
Wild mission concepts would melt into icy moons, surf on sunlight to the ice giants, and more
From the nearby moon to distant Triton, planetary scientists have a plethora of ideas for how to explore our solar system.
Watch a comet make its closest approach in 50,000 years online next week
To share a view of comet C/2022 E3 ZTF at perihelion with anyone interested, the Virtual Telescope Project is hosting a free livestream starting at 11:00 p.m. EST (0400 GMT) on Jan. 12.
Light Pollution Is Creeping Up on World's Observatories
Astronomical observatories enjoy some of the world’s darkest night skies. But even there light pollution is spreading, a new study suggests.
Satellites watch Europe get hit by most severe winter heatwave ever
Europe entered 2023 with what meteorologists described as the most intense winter heatwave in history and satellites witnessed it from space.
Previously hidden sunspot unleashes colossal X-class solar flare as it turns to face Earth
A newly emerged sunspot is making its presence known, unleashing a powerful X-class solar flare that triggered shortwave radio blackouts across the South Pacific.
10 best camera gifts for astrophotography and videography 2023
New camera gear for the holidays? It'll likely you'll need some accessories to go with it if you're going to shoot astro, here are the 10 best camera gifts we'd recommend.
A comet not seen in 50,000 years is coming. Here's what you need to know
On Feb. 1, comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will pass to within 28 million miles (42 million km) of our planet, its first visit in 50,000 years.
Crew set to fly on Boeing Starliner add final touches to mission patch
Boeing has finalized the design of its first crew mission patch. The aerospace company is preparing for the Crew Flight Test of its CST-100 Starliner commercial spacecraft.
Perseverance rover marks 1 Mars year on Red Planet
NASA's Perseverance rover is wrapping up its prime mission after 687 Earth days on the Red Planet.
