Astronomers think that the expansion of the universe is regulated by both the force of gravity, and a mysterious dark energy. In this artist’s conception, dark energy is represented by the purple grid above, and gravity by the green grid below. Paul Sutter is an astrophysicist at The Ohio State University and the chief scientist […]
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Excited Reports of 'Habitable Planets' Need to Come Back Down to Earth
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. In 1950, physicist Enrico Fermi famously asked , “Where are they?” as a kind of lament about the lack of observational evidence for alien intelligence in our universe. Today, the question is still asked in […]
Hasbro's 'Star Wars' 40th Anniversary Toys Recreate Famed Kenner Early Bird Kit
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars in 2017, Hasbro is releasing its Star Wars Black Series 6-inch Legacy Pack that recreates the famed Kenner Early Bird Certificate from 1977. NEW YORK – The Force is seriously strong with Hasbro’s birthday present to “Star Wars” fans. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars this […]
SpaceX 1st Stage Landing Captured By Drone | Video
By Steve Spaleta | February 20, 2017 08:24pm ET On Feb. 19. 2017, the Falcon 9 first stage landed on SpaceX’s landing zone 1 in Cape Canaveral, Florida after launching the CRS-10 cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. A drone captured it from a safe distance. [Full Story] credit : Space.com / Footage courtesy: SpaceX […]
The thread of star birth
Space Science Image of the Week: Herschel reveals stars growing along the filaments of a giant cloud of gas and dust To source
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[JAXA President Monthly Press Conference] JAXA President Monthly Press Conference January 2017
JAXA President Monthly Press Conference Speech Abstracts by Naoki Okumura, President of JAXADate and time: From 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. on January 13 (Fri), 2017Venue: JAXA Tokyo Office Presentation Room (B1 floor)MC: Yoshikazu Shoji, Director, Public Affairs Department New Year’s Resolutions JAXA sends the new year’s greetings to all. JAXA had been scheduling SS-520 No. […]
Liftoff of SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon From Launch Complex 39A
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This is the company’s 10th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff was at 9:39 a.m. EST from the historic launch site now operated by SpaceX under a property agreement with NASA. To source
SpaceX to Make 2nd Launch Attempt from Historic NASA Pad Today: Watch Live
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX will try again to launch its robotic Dragon cargo capsule toward the International Space Station today (Feb. 19) at 9:38:59 a.m. EST (1438:59 GMT), and you can watch the liftoff live online. Dragon was originally supposed to launch Saturday morning (Feb. 18), but SpaceX scrubbed the attempt with just 13 […]
SpaceX Launches 1st Private Rocket from Historic NASA Pad — Then Sticks a Landing
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX has launched the first private rocket from the same historic site that saw some of NASA’s greatest space missions, then landed a booster nearby in a resounding success. The California-based company’s Falcon 9 rocket launched a robotic Dragon cargo capsule toward the International Space Station today (Feb. 19) at 9:39 a.m. […]
Touchdown! SpaceX 1st Stage Lands After Launch From Apollo-Era Pad | Video
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Blastoff! SpaceX Launches From Historic Launch Pad 39A | Video
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The Outer Space Treaty Has Been Successful – But Is It Fit for the Modern Age?
Space exploration and exploitation has changed a lot in 50 years. This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Space exploration is governed by a complex series of international treaties and agreements which have been in place for years. The first and probably […]
SpaceX to Make Its 1st Launch from Historic Apollo-Era Pad Today
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The private spaceflight company SpaceX is counting down to the launch of a landmark delivery flight for NASA today (Feb. 18), a mission that will leave Earth from the same site used by the first Apollo moon landing crew . If all goes well, SpaceX will also land its rocket booster at […]