Kazakhstan’s seizure of Russian space assets threatens the Soyuz-5 rocket
Russia has spent nearly $1 billion on the development of the new Soyuz-5 rocket. Enlarge / A Russian Proton-M rocket carrying Spain's satellite Amazonas-5 blasts off from the launch pad at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome i.....»»
Not your average space explosion: Very long baseline array finds classical novae are anything but simple
While studying classical novae using the National Radio Astronomy Observatory's Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), a graduate researcher uncovered evidence showing that the objects may have been erroneously typecast as simple. The new observations, whi.....»»
How activity in outer space will affect regional inequalities in the future
Science fiction has always been a tool for processing life on Earth. Norwegian sci-fi expert Karl Kristian Swane Bambini has said that the space-bound genre is well placed to "interrogate and reimagine real-world economic disparities"......»»
With 7,000+ satellites and growing, is space sustainable? An Ars Frontiers recap
"We've been using space as our own personal operating dumping ground." Enlarge / Eric Berger (upper left) moderated a panel featuring (clockwise) Alex Fielding, Charity Weeden, and Bhavya Lal on the topic of satellites and low-Ea.....»»
Nearly two decades after NASA, China and Europe eye commercial cargo plans
Doing so, however, will be challenging. Enlarge / SpaceX launches its 28th supply mission to the International Space Station on Monday, June 5, 2023. (credit: SpaceX) In just the last month, both the European and Chinese.....»»
Sanctions on Russia"s businesses haven"t worked, says study
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Western governments implemented a suite of sanctions on Russian businesses, escalating the sanctions they implemented following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. The goal in both cases was to infli.....»»
The MacBook Air gets bigger with new 15-inch model
The 13-inch MacBook Air gets a price cut, too. The color options (left to right): midnight, starlight, space gray, and silver. [credit:.....»»
Early universe crackled with bursts of star formation, Webb Telescope shows
Among the most fundamental questions in astronomy is: How did the first stars and galaxies form? NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is already providing new insights into this question. One of the largest programs in Webb's first year of science is th.....»»
Is frying food possible in space?
The food we eat determines how we feel, and nothing beats a good fry-up, although in moderation of course. As we prepare for missions to the moon and on to Mars, astronauts will be happy to hear from researchers that one staple comfort food is not ou.....»»
Webb Space Telescope peers behind barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068
A delicate tracery of dust and bright star clusters threads across this image from the James Webb Space Telescope. The bright tendrils of gas and stars belong to the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068, whose bright central bar is visible in the upper left.....»»
NASA, SpaceX launch solar arrays, cargo to space station
Following a successful launch of NASA's SpaceX 28th commercial resupply services mission, two new solar arrays, science investigations, and supplies are on their way to the International Space Station......»»
Hubble images Messier 85
This moody image shows a galaxy named Messier 85, captured in all its delicate, hazy glory by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Messier 85 slants through the constellation of Coma Berenices (Berenice's Hair) and lies around 50 million light-years.....»»
Webb Space Telescope detects universe"s most distant complex organic molecules
Researchers have detected complex organic molecules in a galaxy more than 12 billion light-years away from Earth—the most distant galaxy in which these molecules are now known to exist. Thanks to the capabilities of the recently launched James Webb.....»»
Samsung’s sleek Frame TV just got a massive discount
Save up to $800 on the Samsung Frame TV -- a stylish QLED TV that will effortlessly fit into your living space while giving great picture quality......»»
NASA performs critical tests for Artemis V moon rocket
NASA is performing hot fire tests of the new RS-25 engines that will power the agency’s SLS rocket toward the moon in the Artemis V mission......»»
Three Chinese astronauts return safely to Earth
Three Chinese astronauts working at the country's space station have returned safely to Earth, state media reported Sunday, hailing the mission as a "complete success"......»»
Mathematicians Find Hidden Structure in a Common Type of Space
In 50 years of searching, mathematicians found only one example of a “subspace design” that fit their criteria. A new proof reveals that there are infinitely more......»»
Peer inside the bar of a barred spiral galaxy in new James Webb image
The newest image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a stunning display of dust and stars that form the bar of the barred spiral galaxy NCG 5068......»»
Study reveals understanding of a basic physical property of charged particles in microgravity
A study conducted by group of scientists from Nagoya City University (NCU), Japan Space Forum (JSF), Advance Engineering Services (AES), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and ANSTO has revealed a clustering of charged particles in the microgr.....»»
Rocket Report: SpaceX pushing ahead on Starbase, North Korea launch failure
“The world is putting objects into space quicker than they are being removed." Enlarge / SpaceX launches its 200th Falcon 9 consecutive successful mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to.....»»
Russia blames US and Apple for hacking diplomat iPhones
Russian government and Kaspersky uncover cases of advanced spyware infecting iOS devices......»»