Space NASA Successfully Lands Samples of Asteroid Bennu on Earth This remarkable achievement promises groundbreaking scientific insights into the origins of our solar system, the emergence of life on Earth, and the potential hazards posed by asteroids.
Space Digital Libraries of Earth's Knowledge to Be Scattered Across the Solar System for Eternity AMF's ambitious plan is to place these time capsules, or "Arch libraries," in various locations across the solar system, including orbiting Earth and on the Moon. These repositories are designed to act as backups of Earth's knowledge and biology.
Space NASA Calculates Potential Earth Impact Date for Asteroid Bennu Thankfully, the likelihood of such an event is estimated at around 1 in 2,700, according to a 2021 study. However, NASA remains vigilant, given the catastrophic consequences if it were to occur.
Space NASA's Latest Moon Images Show the Lunar South Pole In this mosaic, you can observe the interior floor and walls of Shackleton Crater in remarkable detail, thanks to ShadowCam, while sunlit areas, like the crater's rim and flanks, are the result of LROC imagery.
Space NASA's Parker Solar Probe Captures Incredible Footage of Solar Eruption This remarkable mission not only sheds light on the mysteries of the Sun but also helps us better understand the interactions between solar phenomena and the space environment, contributing to improved space weather forecasting.
Space James Webb Captures a Spectacular Image of a Young Star's Phenomenal Outburst Located about 1,000 light-years away in the Perseus constellation, HH 211 is a stellar marvel, and its image was captured using infrared light, revealing a mesmerizing display of colorful streams.
Space NASA Confirms Summer 2023 as the Hottest on Record NASA's temperature record, known as GISTEMP, is compiled from surface air temperature data collected from thousands of meteorological stations worldwide, along with sea surface temperature data from ship- and buoy-based instruments.
Space NASA's Perseverance Rover Spots a Martian "Avocado" Rock Taken on September 8 in the Jezero Crater, where Perseverance is diligently searching for signs of ancient life, this curious snapshot adds to the rover's growing collection of rocks that resemble familiar objects.
Space NASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission Returns Samples From the Bennu Asteroid This Week The return of these samples is eagerly awaited by the scientific community, as they promise critical insights into the early solar system's formation and the origins of life. These findings could also enhance our understanding of potential asteroid threats to Earth.
Space Pentagon Launches an Official Website for UFO Reporting and Information This move comes as the Pentagon acknowledges the public's growing interest in UFOs, with increasing calls for transparency regarding what the government knows about these unidentified objects.
Space India's Lunar Rover Pragyan Went into Sleep Mode The Vikram lander, responsible for delivering Pragyan to the lunar surface, also joined the rover in sleep mode. These two vehicles will hopefully reawaken, continuing their mission when sunlight returns.
Space Australia to Send Its Moon Rover on NASA's Artemis Mission in 2026 Australia's lunar rover is tasked with collecting lunar regolith, also known as lunar soil. NASA will subsequently attempt to extract oxygen from the lunar samples, marking a crucial step toward establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon.
Space James Webb Detects Potential Life-Supporting Conditions on Exoplanet K2-18 b The detection of methane and carbon dioxide in K2-18 b's atmosphere is a significant milestone. These carbon-bearing molecules suggest the possibility of a hydrogen-rich atmosphere and a surface covered by a water ocean.
Space Perseverance Rover's Experiment Produces Breathable Oxygen on Mars for the Final Time This achievement represents a significant step toward self-sufficiency for future Mars missions, as astronauts could potentially generate essential resources from the planet's environment.
Space The Stunning Passage of Comet Nishimura: What Every American Should Know Comet Nishimura, named after the astronomer who discovered it, is a relatively recent addition to our list of known comets. This icy wanderer, originating from the Oort Cloud.
Space Astronomers Unravel the Mystery Behind the Most Powerful Space Explosion Initially mistaken for a supernova, AT2022aedm stood out due to its extreme brightness and rapid fade. Unlike typical supernovas, which gradually dim over months, AT2022aedm dimmed to just 1% of its original brightness in just 14 days.
Space James Webb Space Telescope: A New Frontier in Exoplanet Exploration for Americans This discovery, which offers tantalizing possibilities of life beyond our solar system, is making headlines and sparking curiosity among Americans and the global scientific community.
Space Japan Launches Its Moon Lander and X-Ray Space Telescope Accompanying SLIM on this launch is the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), a collaborative effort between JAXA, NASA, and ESA. XRISM is set to take up residence in low Earth orbit and will focus on studying the universe in high-energy X-ray light.
Space Open Cosmos: Leading the Way in Earth Observation with $50 Million Funding This story, making headlines in various domains from SpaceNews to Reddit communities and BollyInside, highlights the ever-growing interest in Earth observation and the confidence stakeholders have in Open Cosmos.
Space India Successfully Launches Its Aditya-L1 Solar Mission The spacecraft is equipped with seven scientific payloads, including instruments like a visible emission line coronagraph, a solar ultraviolet imaging telescope, and an X-ray spectrometer, which will collect crucial data and observations about the sun's behavior.
Space Virgin Galactic Continues Pioneering Path with 'Galactic 03' Space Tourist Flight Launching from Spaceport America in New Mexico, Virgin’s VSS Unity spaceplane, tethered to the VMS Eve mothership aircraft, ignited its hybrid rocket motor after being released by Eve, reaching a zenith of around 88.5 kilometers.
Space James Webb Space Telescope Captures New Images of the Whirlpool Galaxy Combining both the MIRI and NIRCam images into a composite photo reveals a rich tapestry of details, providing valuable insights into the interplay between stellar feedback and star formation in extragalactic environments.
Space Stand up, Space Greta With a new era of space exploration upon us, it's evident that the call for a 'Space Greta' isn't just about finding a singular voice, but about amplifying the many passionate voices that already exist in the space sector.
Space Astronomers Discover Traces of an Ancient Martian Ocean on the Slopes of Olympus Mons The escarpments indicate that the ocean would have filled in a depression around Olympus Mons. Similar features are found on the northern flank of another Martian volcano, Alba Mons, suggesting the extent of the ancient ocean.
Space NASA Collaborates with TransAstra to Tackle Space Debris Using Innovative Capture Bag This capture bag innovation signifies a crucial step forward in addressing the ever-growing challenge of space debris, ushering in new possibilities for space exploration and sustainability.
