Week in images: 19-23 September 2022
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Neptune's Rings, Jupiter's “Frosted Cupcakes,” and 3D Views of Mars
Three solar system emissaries have returned beautiful and even interactive vistas of Neptune, Jupiter, and Mars.
NASA giving update about Artemis 1 moon mission today: Listen live
NASA will provide an update about its Artemis 1 moon mission today (Sept. 23) at 12:30 p.m. EDT (1630 GMT), and you can listen live.
The Drake equation for alien intelligence is more important than ever
In 1961, the US astrophysicist Frank Drake, who passed away on Sept. 2 at the age of 92, came up with an equation to estimate the number of intelligent civilizations in the Milky Way right now.
VP Kamala Harris calls to diversify US space workforce
Leading space companies such as Boeing and Blue Origin are targeting training opportunities for underrepresented populations in the space workforce.
James Webb, Hubble space telescopes will try to watch DART asteroid impact
When NASA's DART mission slams itself into an asteroid called Dimorphos, three different science spacecraft will be trying to watch the action.
See Jupiter at its best this week
This marks a rather auspicious week, for we will see Jupiter loom as large and as bright as it ever can get from our earthly vantage point.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 23 – October 1
Cygnus and the Milky Way cross the zenith after the end of twilight. Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars await your scope through the night. A thin crescent Moon poses favorably at dawn — because it's cupped.
Earth from Space: Lake Trasimeno
Lake Trasimeno, the fourth largest lake in Italy, is featured in this week’s Earth from Space image.
DART asteroid-smashing mission 'on track for an impact' Monday, NASA says
During a media briefing on Thursday (Sept. 22), the DART mission team said they are confident that the craft will smash into the asteroid Dimorphos as planned on Monday (Sept. 26).
Axiom’s Next Trip to the ISS Will Carry the First Saudi Woman in Space
Axiom Space says it’s working with the Saudi Space Commission to send two spacefliers from the Arab kingdom, including the first Saudi woman to go into orbit, to the International Space Station as early as next year.
SpaceX rolls Starship Super Heavy booster off pad to prep for epic launch (video)
SpaceX's Starship Mars rocket is getting some work done to gear up for its coming orbital launch attempt.
China's Tianwen-1 Mars mission wins international space award
China's Tianwen 1 Mars mission has been awarded one of the spaceflight world's most prestigious awards.
The World’s Ground Stations are Getting Ready to Watch a Spacecraft Crash Into an Asteroid Next Week!
On September 26th, NASA’s Double-Asteroid Redirect Test (DART) will rendezvous with the Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) Didymos. By 23:14 UTC (06:14 PM EDT; 03: 14 PM PDT), this spacecraft will collide with the small moonlet orbiting the asteroid (Dimorphos) to test the “kinetic impactor” method of planetary defense. This method involves a spacecraft striking an asteroid to alter its orbit and divert it from a trajectory that would cause it to collide with Earth. The event will be broadcast live worldwide and feature data streams from the DART during its final 12 hours before it strikes its target.
NASA's planetary defense mission will test asteroid deflection, but how realistic is it?
NASA's DART mission mimics what scientists would do if an asteroid were headed toward Earth, but there are a few differences compared to defense against a real asteroid impact.
Satellites track 5 storms as Atlantic hurricane season heats up
Satellites watch the Atlantic hurricane season of 2022 pick up momentum after a slow start as hurricane Fiona becomes a Category 4 hurricane and four more tropical depressions brew above the ocean.
Saudi Arabia aims to launch 1st woman to space as soon as 2023
Saudi Arabia has started an astronaut program and plans to send two of its citizens to space — at least one of them a woman — as early as 2023.
China wants to probe Uranus and Jupiter with 2 spacecraft on one rocket
China is planning an ambitious two-for-one shot to the outer planets with a pair of spacecraft to launch for Jupiter and Uranus around 2030.
SkyView stargazing app review: locate stars and planets with your smartphone
SkyView is an excellent app for all abilities and skill levels that will drastically enhance your stargazing experience and is available for Android and iOS.
Best lenses for astrophotography
We’ve found the best lenses for astrophotography, so you can concentrate on snapping the best astro photos
Get up to $260 off these Anycubic Photon series 3D printers from Amazon
Amazon has discounted three of Anycubic’s Photon 3D printers, with huge savings to be had.
