Photographer Captures ISS Passing Between Jupiter and Saturn
During the Great Conjunction event in which Jupiter and Saturn appeared closer to each other in the sky than they have for hundreds of years, photographer Jason De Freitas captured a photo showing the ISS zipping between the two planets. PetaPixel re.....»»
Earthrise photographer tells the story behind the iconic image
For Earth Day, retired NASA astronaut Bill Anders has been sharing the story behind his iconic Earthrise image, captured during an Apollo mission in 1968......»»
From textbook to telescope: Campus observatory adds shine to astrophysics courses
A low-cost, high-value observatory with a passing resemblance to a garden shed has been set up in the grounds of the University of Bath. The observatory is proving to be a game-changing experimental tool for undergraduates studying events in space, s.....»»
SpaceX’s ‘rapid unscheduled disassembly’ was actually good news for Elon Musk
It may seem like Silicon Valley speak for failure, but the launch went way better than it could have. Here’s why. Starship launched today. The most powerful rocket ever made cleared the tower, flying with twice the thrust of the Saturn V rock.....»»
Chinese astronomers detect rubidium and samarium in the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet
Using the Echelle SPectrograph for Rocky Exoplanets and Stable Spectroscopic Observations (ESPRESSO), astronomers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have investigated the atmosphere of MASCARA-4b—a distant "ultra-hot Jupiter" exoplanet. The.....»»
DEAL: Incredible discount saves you almost $100 on the DJI Mini 3 drone
If you’re looking to get a drone, then do check out this deal for the DJI Mini 3 which is currently enjoying close to $100 off. Drones can be fun, especially if you’re a creator like a videographer or photographer because drones allow.....»»
Boring Report is an AI app that revolutionized how I read the news
Boring Report removes sensationalism and clickbait from news articles by passing them through an AI model, and then presents a boring, more readable summary......»»
Solar sails could guide interplanetary travel, says new study
Space travel has brought us to our next-door neighbor, the moon, and to the depths of our larger solar community inhabited by giants such as Saturn and Jupiter......»»
JUICE mission to Jupiter sends back first images of Earth from space
The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer spacecraft has sent back its first images from space -- and they are some stunning views of the Earth......»»
James Webb captures a stunning image of two galaxies merging
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a gorgeous image of a dramatic cosmic event: two galaxies colliding......»»
Webb captures the spectacular galactic merger Arp 220
Shining like a brilliant beacon amidst a sea of galaxies, Arp 220 lights up the night sky in this view from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Actually two spiral galaxies in the process of merging, Arp 220 glows brightest in infrared light, making i.....»»
From CERN to Jupiter: Juice embarks on its historic journey
It is not only in the tunnels of CERN that we learn about the origin and composition of the universe. Look up, and space offers the most beautiful phenomena to study: black holes, dark matter, cosmic rays, etc. Studying planets, their structure and t.....»»
Icy moonquakes: Surface shaking could trigger landslides
A new NASA study offers an explanation of how quakes could be the source of the mysteriously smooth terrain on moons circling Jupiter and Saturn......»»
See highlights of the launch of the European JUICE spacecraft
See video of an Ariane 5 rocket launching the European Space agency's JUICE mission to Jupiter's icy moons from this morning......»»
Europe successfully launches spacecraft toward the moons of Jupiter [Updated]
"We wanted to see if these were possible habitats for life." Enlarge / Liftoff of the Juice spacecraft on an Ariane 5 rocket. (credit: ESA) 10:00 am ET Friday: After a one-day delay due to lightning, an Ariane 5 rocket s.....»»
How to watch JUICE mission launch to Jupiter’s icy moons
The European Space Agency is making final preparations for the launch of an advanced spacecraft that will explore the icy moons of Jupiter......»»
Drone footage captures moment pilot whale expels placenta off Shetland
Unearthed video footage from 2019 shows a pilot whale expelling its placenta in Yell Sound, Shetland......»»
Fairtrade: Study finds premium label does not always benefit workers on South African wine farms
Wine was first produced in South Africa as far back as the mid-1600s by Dutch colonizers who sold it to passing ships. The industry developed further during the colonial and apartheid eras and wine became an important part of the South African econom.....»»
Launch of Europe"s JUICE spacecraft postponed to Friday (Update)
The launch of the European Space Agency's JUICE mission to Jupiter's icy moons was postponed on Thursday for 24 hours due to bad weather, according to contractor Arianespace......»»
Launch of Europe’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer delayed by 24 hours
The launch of the European Space Agency's JUICE mission to the icy moons of Jupiter has been delayed by 24 hours due to weather conditions......»»
Cynalytica OTNetGuard provides visibility into critical infrastructure networks
Cynalytica has launced its Industrial Control System (ICS/SCADA) monitoring sensor, OTNetGuard, that passively and securely captures analog, serial, and IP communications closing the capabilities gap in complete monitoring of OT networks. With the in.....»»