Proxima b Might Be a Habitable 'Ocean Planet'
This image is an artist’s impression of the surface of the planet Proxima b, which orbits a red dwarf star called Proxima Centauri — the closest star to the solar system. The entire surface of Proxima b — the possibly Earth-like planet orbiting the closest star to the sun, Proxima Centauri — may be covered […]
Catch Stunning Lineup of Venus, Saturn and Antares in Thursday's Evening Sky
Saturn, Venus and Antares will line up in the sky Thursday, Oct. 27. Here, the trio is shown at 6:30 p.m. local time. About a half-hour after sunset Thursday evening (Oct. 27), look low in the southwest sky to spot a planetary/stellar lineup of two bright planets and one of the brightest and most colorful […]
Shared vision and goals for the future of Europe in space
A ‘Joint Statement on Shared Vision and Goals for the Future of European Space’ was signed by ESA Director General Jan Woerner and European Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska in Brussels today. To source
Classified Shuttle Missions: Secrets in Space
STS-39 Mission Specialist Charles L. Veach monitors an AFP-675 panel on Discovery’s aft flight deck. The space shuttle was NASA’s primary option for transporting astronauts to Earth orbit between 1981 and 2011. The five shuttles that went into space flew 135 missions. Crews deployed satellites, conducted experiments and studied the Earth. A handful of the […]
Satellites to spot drones and guide cyclists
A space-age system for detecting drones took home the grand prize in this year’s European Satellite Navigation Competition, while ESA’s prize went to a smart satnav bicycle bell. To source
Surprise! Cold Gas 'Halos' Found Around Brightest Objects in Universe
Gas halos around distant galaxies are colder and more common than previously believed, a new study suggests. The finding could force astronomers to rethink some of their theories about galaxy formation. Researchers examined 19 quasars, or galaxies with very active supermassive black holes at their centers, using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) […]
'Alien Megastructure' Star Targeted by $100 Million SETI Search
If intelligent aliens actually do live around Tabby’s star , astronomers are determined to find them. The Breakthrough Listen initiative, which will spend $100 million over the next 10 years to hunt for signals possibly produced by alien civilizations, is set to begin studying Tabby’s star with the 330-foot-wide (100 meters) Green Bank Telescope in […]
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How Was Venus Formed?
Although planets surround stars in the galaxy, how they form remains a subject of debate. Despite the wealth of worlds in our own solar system, scientists still aren’t certain how planets are built. Currently, two theories are duking it out for the role of champion. The first and most widely accepted theory, core accretion, works […]
NASA's Jupiter Probe Back in Action After Glitch
Artist’s illustration of NASA’s Juno spacecraft flying by Jupiter. NASA’s Juno spacecraft has bounced back from the glitch that prevented it from gathering any data during its flyby of Jupiter last week, agency officials said. Juno went into a protective “safe mode” on Oct. 19 , the same day the probe made its second-ever close […]
Solar Storm Lit Up Parts of Northern US with Auroras
A moderate geomagnetic storm in Earth’s magnetic field created some luminous auroras as far south as the northern United States last night. Space weather refers to the stream of radiation and powerful particles ejected into space from the sun. The Earth is largely protected from space weather by the planet’s atmosphere and its magnetic field. […]
Red Planet Express: 10 Ways Robots Move on Mars
By Hanneke Weitering, Staff Writer-Producer | October 25, 2016 11:00am ET Credit: NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts How to Move on Mars Roving is currently the most common way that robots on Mars get from A to B, but it isn’t necessarily the most practical. Here are 10 ways that robots can move around on […]
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