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NASA delays budget-cut decision about Hubble and Chandra space telescopes (Image Credit: Space.com) NASA is delaying making a final decision about potential cost cuts that will determine the fate of the Chandra X-ray Observatory and affect the Hubble Space Telescope’s science program. Although no official word has been given for the reason behind this delay, […]
Distorted galaxy whizzes through crowded cluster in new Hubble Telescope image (Image Credit: Space.com) A vibrant spiral galaxy appears to be whizzing through space as if it were launched out of a cosmic cannon. The galaxy, IC 3225, is located about 100 million light-years from Earth and is a member of a large group […]
Watch China launch Shenzhou-19 astronauts to Tiangong space station today (video) (Image Credit: Space.com) Watch live! China’s Shenzhou 19 crew launches to Tiangong space station – YouTube Watch On China is set to launch its latest trio of astronauts to its Tiangong space station today, and you can watch the action live. The Shenzhou 19 […]
Key Atlantic current could collapse soon, ‘impacting the entire world for centuries to come,’ leading climate scientists warn (Image Credit: Space.com) Forty-four of the world’s leading climate scientists have called on Nordic policymakers to address the potentially imminent and “devastating” collapse of key Atlantic Ocean currents. In an open letter published online Monday (Oct. 21), […]
‘First tree on Mars:’ Scientists measure greenhouse effect needed to terraform Red Planet (Image Credit: Space.com) What is the amount of greenhouse warming required to heat up the cold climes of Mars enough so that trees can grow on the Red Planet? New research points to how much you’ve got to jack up the carbon […]
(Image Credit: Space.com) Refresh 2024-10-29T15:13:30.255Z Why opening the door on Artemis 2 moon spacecraft requires practice The four Artemis 2 astronauts recently practiced a key contingency operation as they continue to prepare for their moon mission: opening the side hatch of their Orion spacecraft. If all goes well during Artemis 2’s planned September 2025 launch and round-the-moon mission, of course, […]
Boeing Satellite Exploded Into at Least 500 Pieces of Debris (Image Credit: futurism-com) They range from “small fragments roughly the size of a softball to larger pieces up to the size of a car door.” Orbital Wreck Earlier this month, a massive satellite that belonged to multinational service provider Intelsat and was built by Boeing […]
SpaceX launching 20 Starlink internet satellites from California on Oct. 30 (Image Credit: Space.com) SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from California early on Wednesday (Oct. 30). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with direct-to-cell (DTC) capability, is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force […]
7 underrated horror films for Halloween — and their cosmic counterparts (Image Credit: Space.com) Halloween is approaching quickly, meaning many of us have turned our minds to the more ghoulish and macabre elements of life. So, settle in. It’s time to revel in tales of horror and suspense — both on Earth, and beyond. Astronomers […]
NASA chief says talks between Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin would be ‘concerning’ (Image Credit: Space.com) NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has expressed concerns over reports that SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nelson was on stage at Semafor’s World Economy Summit on Friday (Oct. 25) when he […]
