For decades, satellites have been instrumental in monitoring our changing climate and improving our understanding of the processes that drive it. But to achieve our climate goals and make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, we need ideas that take the next step and begin to use space technologies to actively prevent, slow, reverse or otherwise address these changes.
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Falcon Heavy ‘simply outstanding’ on SpaceX’s first launch to geosynchronous orbit
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy climbs into space from Kennedy Space Center on the U.S. Space Force’s USSF-44 mission. Credit: Michael Cain / Spaceflight Now / Coldlife Photography
The U.S. Space Force confirmed Tuesday that a Falcon Heavy launcher placed two main payloads and at least three smaller rideshare satellites directly into a high-altitude geosynchronous orbit after liftoff from Florida, an achievement that checks off one of the final unproven capabilities for SpaceX’s rocket family.
Something big is dropping into the massive EVE Online gaming universe
EVE Online has a massive expansion coming through next week, and the first clues about what to expect dropped today (Nov. 1). A hint: they are shiny.
Edward Stone Has Been the Voyagers’ Project Scientist for 50 Years. He Just Retired
Edward Stone is retiring after 50 years as Project Scientist for the Voyager mission. The twin spacecraft revolutionized our understanding of our Solar System, and Stone was along for the ride every step of the way. Both spacecraft are still going, travelling deeper into interplanetary space, and still sending data home.
Dead and alive at the same time: Black holes have quantum properties
Black holes have properties characteristic of quantum particles, a new study reveals, suggesting that the puzzling cosmic objects can be at the same time heavy and light.
When Should Robots Take Risks Exploring Other Worlds?
On May 1st, 2009, after five years on the Martian surface, the Spirit rover got stuck in a patch of soft sand (where it would remain for the rest of its mission). On February 13th, 2019, NASA officials declared that Spirit’s sister – the Opportunity rover – had concluded its mission after a planetary dust storm forced it into hibernation mode about seven months prior. And in March 2017, the Curiosity rover’s wheels showed signs of their first break, thanks to years of traveling over rough terrain. Such are the risks of sending rover missions to other planets in search of discoveries that can lead to scientific breakthroughs.
November full moon 2022: Full Beaver Blood Moon gets a total lunar eclipse
November's full "Beaver Moon" will occur on Nov. 8 and will undergo a total lunar eclipse.
See the first quarter moon join Saturn in the sky tonight (Nov. 1)
Catch Saturn making a close approach of the moon in its first quarter phase on Tuesday (Nov. 1).
SpaceX now targeting December for 1st Starship orbital launch: report
NASA says that SpaceX plans to resume its Starship test-flight program in December with an orbital try. But that's not confirmed yet.
Opportunity: Longest-running Mars rover
Opportunity also fondly known as 'Oppy' explored the Red Planet for more than 14 years.
Amazing photos from SpaceX's Falcon Heavy USSF-44 mission
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launched classified payloads for the U.S. Space Force on its fourth-ever mission on Nov. 1, 2022. Relive the highlights.
Massive 'potentially hazardous' asteroid spotted before safe flyby of Earth today (Nov. 1)
A skyscraper-size asteroid will make a safe flyby our our planet today (Nov. 1) and it showed up on camera with the Virtual Telescope Project ahead of a live broadcast.
Evidence of ancient Mars ocean increases probability of past life
New evidence of an ancient ocean on Mars suggests excellent past conditions for the existence of life.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launches military satellites in 1st mission since 2019
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, the world's most powerful rocket currently in operation, took flight this morning (Nov. 1) for the first time in more than three years.
Quarks: What are they?
Quarks are elementary particles that are the building blocks of all visible matter in the universe. Explore them in more detail here.
Arecibo Legacy: New Data on Near-Earth Asteroids
The largest set of radar data for near-Earth asteroids will help us understand their origins and protect Earth from future impacts.
Alien movies in order: chronological and release
Watch all the Alien movies in order with our comprehensive list, from the 1979 original to Covenant, and including the Alien vs. Predator crossovers.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch Tuesday will create double sonic booms
The launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Tuesday morning (Nov. 1) will be a feast for the senses.
Rocket startup Orbex signs lease to build UK's first vertical spaceport
British rocket startup Orbex has signed a 50-year lease to develop and operate its home spaceport in the north of Scotland.
Beaver Blood Moon lunar eclipse 2022: Everything you need to know
A reddish moon will be visible on Nov. 8 for 85 minutes from North America, parts of South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
November: An Eclipse, Meteors & Planets
For most of us, November's switch to standard time means that evening comes early enough to do some casual stargazing before dinnertime. So download or stream our Sky Tour astronomy podcast to find out about this month's lunar eclipse, possible meteor surprises, and much more.
