The book “In Search of Stardust” , made up almost entirely of images, provides a brief overview of how scientists can identify micrometeoroids in populated areas. Completing this task requires scientists to identify the unique features of micrometeoroids, according to the book. Scientists must also be able to differentiate those meteoroids from small rocks that […]
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You Can Visit Real Alien Planets in VR Thanks to This Awesome New Simulation
[embedded content] Ever wonder what it would be like to stand on an alien planet while you’re lacerated by burning rain? Most exoplanets might not be great to visit in real life, but a new 360-degree video brings the experience to the safety of virtual reality, offering viewers a tour of six exoplanets across the universe. […]
Time to Celebrate: Ancient Sundial Made to Honor Roman Politician
A 3D rendering of the newfound sundial. About 2,000 years ago, a Roman politician celebrated his victory by commissioning a sundial and putting it on display for all to see, according to archaeologists who just discovered the ancient timekeeping device in Italy. It’s incredible the sundial and the inscriptions on it survived intact for two […]
Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser Space Plane Aces Free-Flight Drop Test
Sierra Nevada Corporation’s uncrewed Dream Chaser space plane lands at Edwards Air Force Base in California after a successful free-flight drop test on Nov. 11, 2017. Sierra Nevada Corporation’s privately built Dream Chaser space plane aced a critical test Saturday (Nov. 11) during a successful free-flight over California’s Mojave Desert. The uncrewed Dream Chaser made a […]
Dream Chaser: Sierra Nevada's Design for Spaceflight
Dream Chaser, a private spacecraft that looks like a stubby version of the space shuttle, is a concept being tested by Sierra Nevada Corp. based on NASA designs of a 1980s spacecraft prototype. The spacecraft, which originally was developed by a company called SpaceDev, is among a group of ships that vied for private flights […]
Sneak Peek of 'Stargate Origins' Shows Action in 'Tent City
[embedded content] A first peek at production of “Stargate Origins” shows a young Catherine Langford working in a “tent city.” The series, which is a prequel to the “Stargate” franchise, will air on MGM’s digital platform “Stargate Command ;” a release date has not been announced. Langford’s character originally appeared, much older, in the 1994 […]
In Photos: Orbital ATK's OA-8 Cygnus Cargo Launch to Space Station
Morning Launch Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls This stunning view shows the view of Antares’ launch just after daybreak on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Sunrise occurred at 6:39 a.m. EST at the spaceport, less than an hour before liftoff. Riding Fire Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls NASA photographer Bill Ingalls captured this view of the fiery plume of exhaust from […]
Orbital ATK Rocket Launches NASA Cargo to Space Station in Spectacular Morning Liftoff
The commercial spaceflight company Orbital ATK successfully launched an Antares rocket today (Nov. 12), providing a Sunday morning spectacle for early birds along the U.S. east coast. Topped with the International Space Station-bound Cygnus cargo spacecraft , the 139-foot (42.5-meter) Antares rocket lifted off from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia at 7:19 […]
Venus and Jupiter Will Meet in the Early Morning Sky Monday: How to See It
Venus and Jupiter will get together in the November sky, and early risers with a clear view of the eastern horizon can catch a view of this celestial rendezvous. Just before sunrise Monday (Nov. 13), Venus and Jupiter will pass within 17 arc minutes (0.28 degrees) of each other in the sky, or just over […]
Orbital ATK Aborts Rocket Launch to Space Station Due to Wayward Plane
An Orbital ATK Antares rocket stands atop Pad 0A at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia during an attempted launch on Nov. 11, 2017. The launch was aborted at the last minute due to a wayward plane in the mission’s restricted airspace. WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — A cargo resupply mission scheduled to launch […]
Aquarius Constellation: Facts About the Water Bearer
Aquarius the Water Bearer is a large but faint constellation in the Southern sky. Aquarius is a constellation of the Zodiac and one of the oldest documented constellations. Aquarius was recorded in the second century by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy. Its name means “cup bearer” or “water bearer” in Latin. Locating Aquarius Aquarius is the […]
NASA Honors History of Veterans in Space Program
More than half of all NASA astronauts , past and present, are military veterans. So it is fitting that in honor of Veterans Day, current and former astronauts have shared warm messages to all those who’ve served and sacrificed in the armed forces of the United States. On Nov. 2, International Space Station Expedition 53 […]
Spot the Millennium Falcon with the Force of Google Maps!
Han Solo’s iconic “Millennium Falcon” can be seen hidden behind shipping containers on this view from Google Maps of Longcross Film Studios. The Millennium Falcon may have made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, but apparently its stealth mode leaves something to be desired. Han Solo’s famous “Star Wars” spaceship is hidden in […]