Suborbital space tourism provider Virgin Galactic announced a deal Wednesday (July 6) to build a new set of carrier planes.
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Here's the Final Shortlist for Astrophotographer of the Year 2022
We look forward to this every year! The Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition showcases and recognizes some of the most stunning views of the night sky and astronomical objects. The shortlisted images from this year’s competition have now been released, and they include awe-inspiring scenes of the Milky Way, colliding galaxies, stellar nurseries, planets, nebula and the always photogenic Moon.
Best telescopes for kids: Top picks for seeing the moon, stars, planets & more
Here are the best telescopes for kids, the top models for budding astronomers, including the best Amazon Prime Day deals.
10 strange Mercury facts
Mercury is a rather weird planet that constantly intrigues scientists. Learn more about the planet closest to the sun with these 10 interesting facts.
Vega-C pre-launch press briefing
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Watch the replay of the Q&A session with the media to learn more about the preparations for the upcoming launch of Vega-C. The inaugural flight of this new rocket in the Vega family is currently planned on 13 July 2022. Speakers include Stefano Bianchi, ESA Head of Flight Programmes Department, Benoit Pouffary, ESA Vega & Space Rider Launch System Engineering Manager, Ettore Scardecchia, Avio Head of Engineering and Mario Cosmo, ASI Director of Science and Research.
Trash bag jettisoned from space station in waste-management first
The operation tested a new waste-disposal system for the International Space Station, echoing techniques used during the 1980s and 1990s.
Moon rock trait offers new way to understand impact history
The moon is covered by impact craters large and small, evidence of a violent history of bombardment by celestial bodies like comets and asteroids. But these craters only record some of lunar history.
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Review
The latest version of the Olympus E-M10 mirrorless camera looks to capture the entry-level market with affordability and versatility, we find out if it's up to the job.
A new LEGO Spacecraft to Vote for: China's Long March 5 With the Tianwen-1 That Flew to Mars
Two Lego designers with a history of space-themed projects have teamed up for a new proposed set: China’s Long March CZ-5 and Tianwen-1 Mission. The set is currently gathering supporters on the LEGO Ideas website. If it gets enough support, LEGO will review it and possibly create it.
What do you hear, Starbuck?
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FedCon is one of Europe's largest science fiction conventions, its 2022 edition held earlier this month in Bonn in Germany. Actors from the many incarnations of Star Trek, as well as Star Wars, Doctor Who, and other science fiction shows met with thousands of fans.
Where Did the First Quasars Come From?
New research shows how black holes with tens of thousands of Suns' worth of mass can form in the universe's early years.
Best Lego deals: Amazon Prime Day deals on Star Wars, Space, Marvel & DC sets
Find Lego deals on Marvel, Star Wars, DC or space sets over the Amazon Prime Day event.
How to photograph comet K2
Comet K2 might be visible next week: here's how to take stunning astrophotographs of it using camera gear you likely already own.
Live coverage: SpaceX ready to launch 53 more Starlink internet satellites
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Starlink 4-21 mission launched SpaceX’s next batch of 53 Starlink broadband satellites. Follow us on Twitter.
ESA astronaut selection in the final stages
The ESA astronaut selection has been progressing as planned, with phase two of the selection process ending in March this year, and phase three ending in June.
See the 'Summer Triangle' in the night sky this month
The stars of the Summer Triangle asterism — Vega, Deneb and Altair — will be well-placed throughout July, rising above the eastern horizon after dusk.
Mysterious fast radio bursts could reveal hidden matter around galaxies
Fast radio bursts are blasts of energy that emerge from unknown sources millions to billions of light-years away that can be used to probe the characteristics of galaxies closer to home.
Watch a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch on a record-tying 13th mission Thursday
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will fly for a record-tying 13th time on Thursday morning (July 7), and you can watch the action live.
NASA sounding rockets blasting off to assess Alpha Centauri habitability
Two sounding rockets are launching with experiments to assess the habitability of Alpha Centauri while also teaching us about how normal the sun is.
SpaceX to continue Starlink network deployment with Thursday launch
File photo from April of a Falcon 9 rocket standing on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Credit: Stephen Clark / Spaceflight Now
Fifty-three more Starlink internet satellites are fastened to the top of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for liftoff Thursday from Cape Canaveral, the first of five Falcon 9 flights scheduled for July.
One Star Flies Past the Milky Way’s Black Hole at 3% the Speed of Light
There’s a population of stars in the heart of our galaxy whipping around Sagittarius A* (the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole). Astronomers just found the closest, fastest one (so far). It’s called S4716 and it orbits Sag A* once every four years. That makes it officially the fastest star moving at the heart of our galaxy. To give you some perspective, the Sun moves around the center of the galaxy at a much more leisurely pace once every 230 million years.
