Bound for an asteroid of the same name, the orbiter is undergoing final preparations for its August launch.

It's not unheard of to find a surviving star at the scene of a titanic supernova explosion, which would be expected to obliterate everything around it, but new research has provided a long-awaited clue to a specific type of stellar death. In some supernova cases, astronomers find no trace of the former star's outermost layer of hydrogen. What happened to the hydrogen? Suspicions that companion stars are responsible -- siphoning away their partners' outer shell before their death -- are supported by the recent identification of a surviving companion star on the scene of supernova 2013ge.

A NASA climate research scientist who has spent much of her career explaining how global food production must adapt to a changing climate was awarded the World Food Prize on Thursday.

Hear What a Black Hole Sounds Like – New NASA Black Hole Sonifications With a Remix  SciTechDailyNew NASA Black Hole Sonifications with a Remix  NASANASA Releases a Simulation of 22 Known Black Hole Binary Systems  Universe TodayYou Can Now Listen To The Eerie Sound Of Black Hole “Echoes”  IFLScienceNew black hole sonifications with a remix are now available for listening  Phys.orgView Full Coverage on Google News

NASA and HeroX have launched the NASA MarsXR Challenge, which will award up to $70,000 in prizes for innovative ideas on how to simulate future Mars missions. The post NASA is Looking for Ideas on How to Simulate Missions to Mars! appeared first on Universe Today.

The Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered a witness at the scene of a star's explosive death: a companion star previously hidden in the glare of its partner's supernova. The discovery is a first for a particular type of supernova - one in which the star was stripped of its entire outer gas envelope before exploding.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered a witness at the scene of a star's explosive death: a companion star previously hidden in the glare of its partner's supernova. The discovery is a first for a particular type of supernova—one in which the star was stripped of its entire outer gas envelope before exploding.

After last year's canceled test flight, NASA and Boeing now report Starliner is ready to take another swing at the validation mission it failed way back in 2019.  The post NASA and Boeing Say Starliner Is Finally Ready for Another Test Flight appeared first on ExtremeTech.

Female bodies appear more susceptible to radiation-related health risks from spaceflight, and NASA aims to send at least one woman to the Moon with Artemis II. The post NASA Will Send Female Manikins to Space to Study Radiation appeared first on ExtremeTech.

Want to take a look at some black hole binary systems? Well then NASA’s got your back with this stunning visual showing 22 confirmed systems. Dancing in the dark Each system in NASA’s visualization consists of a star orbiting a black hole. You can see that most stars feed their material into the black hole’s … Continue reading "NASA Releases a Simulation of 22 Known Black Hole Binary Systems" The post NASA Releases a Simulation of 22 Known Black Hole Binary Systems appeared first on Universe Today.

Why does Earth support life, while Venus and Mars—and for all we know, any other planet in the universe—do not?

After delivering extraterrestrial samples to Earth in 2023, OSIRIS-REx will embark on an extended mission to a potentially planet-threatening space rock -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Why does Earth support life, while Venus and Mars – and for all we know, any other planet

Why does Earth support life, while Venus and Mars – and for all we know, any other planet

Scientists worried Mars rocks retrieved by NASA may host alien germs  Yahoo EntertainmentNASA wants your input on its Mars sample return project  Space.comView Full Coverage on Google News

A powerful solar flare just erupted from the surface of the sun — and NASA captured stunning footage of it.

Earlier today, NASA announced the winners of their "Honey, I Shrunk the Payload, the Sequel" Challenge! The post NASA Announces the Winners of its Second Payload Challenge! appeared first on Universe Today.

Scientists at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, recently received samples of the lunar surface that have been

The rotorcraft provided rover scientists an aerial perspective of an interesting rocky outcrop. NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter recently

To help researchers model climate effects, the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation mission will measure the composition

To help researchers model climate effects, the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation mission will measure the composition

The rotorcraft provided rover scientists an aerial perspective of an interesting rocky outcrop. NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter recently

Scientists at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, recently received samples of the lunar surface that have been

2 Indian Student Groups Win NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge  NDTVView Full Coverage on Google News

DIGITIMES / DigiTimes: IT news from AsiaTaiwans new recruit from NASA aims to enhance tech innovation and industrial transformation through - High-performance computing technology has been widely adopted in advanced countries to facilitate technological innovation, commercial big-data analytics, and aerospace missions. Taiwans National Center for High-Performance Computing (NCHC), an institution under the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs), also provides important high-speed computing resources such as high-speed network infrastructure and computing capabilities ...

Pieces of "fireball" that exploded while zooming over 3 Southern states are being found on ground, NASA says  CBS NewsMeteorites from flaming fireball over Mississippi scattered across the state  Livescience.comPieces of ‘fireball’ meteor that exploded over Mississippi are being found, NASA says  NOLA.comAfter last week's fireball, meteorites are being discovered in Mississippi  WLBTNASA: Loud, bright fireball startles people in 3 Southern states  WLTX.comView Full Coverage on Google News

Are astronauts more likely to develop blood clots during space missions due to zero gravity? That's the question NASA is trying to answer with help from UNC School of Medicine's Stephan Moll, MD, professor in the UNC Department of Medicine.

LIVE: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson testifies before Congress on 2023 budget request — 5/3/22  CNBC TelevisionNASA chief says cost-plus contracts are a “plague” on the space agency  Ars TechnicaNASA administrator testifies on budget request  Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter recently surveyed an intriguing ridgeline near the ancient river delta in Jezero Crater. The images—captured on April 23, during the tiny helicopter's 27th flight—were taken at the request of the Perseverance Mars rover science team, which wanted a closer look at the sloping outcrop.

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on May 3, 2022, peaking at 9:25 a.m. EDT. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.

Nelson's emphasis on competition likely represents a boon for the growing swath of space companies looking to provide low-cost services to NASA

Boeing's Starliner capsule is finally ready to reattempt a key test launch to the International Space Station on May 19, officials said Tuesday.

The uncrewed flight, named OFT-2, is a vital step towards certifying the spaceship for eventually carrying passengers, giving NASA a second taxi provider alongside SpaceX. Aerospace giant Boeing, which was awarded a $4.2 billion contract for the purpose in 2014, initially attempted the test in 2019, but failed to rendezvous with the ISS after experiencing software glitches that caused flight anomalies. The program has since experienced several delays. It was last supposed to fly in August 2021, but the mission was aborted just hours before launch because high humidity led to corrosion within Starliner's valves. "It's been a hard eight months I would say, but very fulfilling that we've resolved the problem," said Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program on a call with reporters. NASA is targeting 6:54 pm (2254 GMT) for lift-off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. If OFT-2 succeeds, Boeing will have to complete another crewed test before it is officially certified,

Pieces of ‘fireball’ meteor that exploded over Mississippi are being found, NASA says  NOLA.comPieces of "fireball" that exploded while zooming over 3 Southern states are being found on ground, NASA says  CBS NewsAstro Bob: Booming fireball drops meteorites near Natchez  Duluth News TribuneNASA: Loud, bright fireball startles people in 3 Southern states  WLTX.comNASA says this is what caused a loud boom over Mississippi  FOX 5 AtlantaView Full Coverage on Google News

NASA chief says cost-plus contracts are a “plague” on the space agency  Ars TechnicaNASA administrator testifies on budget request  Associated PressLIVE: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson testifies before Congress on 2023 budget request — 5/3/22  CNBC TelevisionView Full Coverage on Google News

Are astronauts more likely to develop blood clots during space missions due to zero gravity? That's the question NASA is trying to answer with help from UNC School of Medicine's Stephan Moll, MD, professor in the UNC Department of Medicine. A new publication in Vascular Medicine shows the results of an occupational surveillance program spurred by the development of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the jugular vein of an astronaut, which is described in detail in a New England Journal of Medicine publication from 2020.

Nearby black holes and their stellar companions form an astrophysical rogues' gallery in this new NASA visualization.

In 2022, NASA's Artemis I mission will send a spacecraft capable of supporting a human crew to the moon for the first time in almost 50 years. On this uncrewed test flight, it will be the twin measuring mannequins Helga and Zohar on board the Orion capsule. The MARE experiment devised by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR), will use two identical "phantoms" representative of the female body to investigate radiation exposure throughout the flight, which may last up to six weeks. The mission is vital in light of NASA's plan to send the first woman to the moon during the Artemis program. Researchers at the DLR Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Cologne developed the experiment and have now delivered it to NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for installation. A new radiation protection vest also forms part of the experiment and will undergo testing. Artemis I is now planned to launch in summer 2022. The assembly and installation of the measuring

To help researchers model climate effects, the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation mission will measure the composition of minerals that become airborne dust.

The ultra-diffuse galaxy GAMA 526784 appears as a tenuous patch of light in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This wispy object resides in the constellation Hydra, roughly four billion light-years from Earth. Ultra-diffuse galaxies such as GAMA 526784 have a number of peculiarities. For example, they can have either very low or high amounts of dark matter, the invisible substance thought to make up the majority of matter in the universe. Observations of ultra-diffuse galaxies found some with an almost complete lack of dark matter, whereas others consist of almost nothing but dark matter. Another oddity of this class of galaxies is their unusual abundance of bright globular clusters, something not observed in other types of galaxies.

A new NASA climate simulation suggests that extremely large volcanic eruptions called "flood basalt eruptions" might significantly warm Earth's climate and devastate the ozone layer that shields life from the sun's ultraviolet radiation.

NASA wants your input on its Mars sample return project  Space.com

A new NASA climate simulation suggests that extremely large volcanic eruptions called “flood basalt eruptions” might significantly warm

A new NASA climate simulation suggests that extremely large volcanic eruptions called “flood basalt eruptions” might significantly warm

How the James Webb Space Telescope beat all expectations  Big ThinkNASA’s Webb Telescope mirror crushes “most optimistic predictions” after final alignment  TeslaratiNow, We can Finally Compare Webb to Other Infrared Observatories  Universe TodayThe James Webb will help astronomers look 13 billion years into the past  WFAAJames Webb Space Telescope faces crucial test of thermal stability  Space.comView Full Coverage on Google News

After its launch in late 2021, everything has been coming up roses for Webb. Keeping with the trend, NASA now says the telescope is fully aligned, bringing us one step closer to full operational status.  The post NASA: Webb Telescope Is Fully Aligned and Perfectly Sharp appeared first on ExtremeTech.

NASA is requesting public comment on the scope of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the agency’s proposed

NASA is requesting public comment on the scope of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the agency’s proposed

NASA confirms fireball streaked across multiple states this week  Just The NewsNASA: Loud, bright fireball startles people in 3 Southern states  WLTX.comNASA says this is what caused a loud boom over Mississippi  FOX 5 AtlantaFireball 10 times brighter than full moon seen over Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi, NASA says  PennLiveAstro Bob: Booming fireball drops meteorites near Natchez  Duluth News TribuneView Full Coverage on Google News

NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Beams Back Eerie Spacecraft Wreckage From Mars  IGNMars helicopter finds ALIEN stuff! Check out photo of this UFO shaped thing  HT TechMars helicopter spots wreckage of rover's jettisoned parachute and ba  Astronomy MagazineMars Helicopter Snaps Dramatic Views of Rover's Battered Landing Gear  CNETIngenuity Helicopter Helps NASA See Perseverance Landing Wreckage  My Modern MetView Full Coverage on Google News

A New Crew Launches to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – April 29, 2022  NASASpaceX's Crew-4 astronauts thrilled after 'eye-watering' space station trip  Space.comElon Musk's SpaceX Crew-4 Lands At ISS | NewsMo | India Today  India TodaySpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight  Hindustan TimesTake a video tour of SpaceX's newest Dragon Freedom with the Crew-4 astronauts  Space.comView Full Coverage on Google News

The two-kilogram chopper, the first aircraft to take flight on another world, snapped pictures of the Perseverance rover's discarded landing gear.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines, Jessica Watkins, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti onboard, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission is the fourth crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. Lindgren, Hines, Watkins, and Cristoforetti launched at 3:52 a.m. ET from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center to begin a six month mission onboard the orbital outpost. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani) NASA is extending multiple

Final flight of Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy will be in 2022 Even as NASA publishes images demonstrating progress in the commission of the James Webb Space Telescope, preparations are being made to ground the Boeing 747-based Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) for good.…

James Webb Space Telescope in final stretch  BBCNASA's Webb In Full Focus, Ready for Instrument Commissioning – James Webb Space Telescope  NASA (.gov)The James Webb Space Telescope is fully aligned and ready to observe the universe  erienewsnow.comSharp pictures! James Webb Space Telescope completes alignment in huge milestone  Space.comThe Webb Telescope Completes Alignment Phase  James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)View Full Coverage on Google News

Loud fireball spotted over three Southern states streaking at 55,000 miles per hour, NASA confirms: "More people heard it than saw it"  CBS NewsMeteor spotted in Mississippi sky  16 WAPT News JacksonNASA records 'huge fireball' hurtle across sky at 55,000mph after reports of mystery boom  ExpressMeteor explodes in skies over US' Mississippi, shockwaves felt on ground  India TodayLoud boom and streaking fireball spook residents across Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana  The IndependentView Full Coverage on Google News

NASA photos show the debris Perseverance's landing left on Mars  EngadgetIngenuity helicopter takes photos of debris field on Mars  CNNMars Helicopter Captures Stunning Images Of Debris Field  HuffPostEerie wreckage on Mars captured in new photos from NASA's Ingenuity helicopter  CBS NewsNASA’s Mars Helicopter Captures Eerie Wreckage of Landing Gear  VICEView Full Coverage on Google News

Fireball spotted over southern Mississippi, NASA confirms  ABC NewsMeteor spotted in Mississippi sky  16 WAPT News JacksonMeteor explodes in skies over US' Mississippi, shockwaves felt on ground  India TodayLoud boom and streaking fireball spook people in three US states  The IndependentExceptionally Bright Fireball Spotted Over 3 Southern States  HuffPostView Full Coverage on Google News

In just minutes, a flare on the Sun can release enough energy to power the whole world for

A loud boom prefaced a streaking fireball spotted in three Southern states, scientists confirmed Thursday.

NASA helicopter captured aerial views of space litter  Business InsiderIngenuity helicopter takes photos of debris field on Mars  CNNMars Helicopter Captures Stunning Images Of Debris Field  HuffPostNASA Sees ‘Otherworldly’ Wreckage on Mars With Ingenuity Helicopter  The New York TimesNASA’s Mars Helicopter Captures Eerie Wreckage of Landing Gear  VICEView Full Coverage on Google News

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Alignment Complete – Capturing Crisp, Focused Images  SciTechDailySharp pictures! James Webb Space Telescope completes alignment in huge milestone  Space.comThe James Webb Space Telescope is fully aligned and ready to observe the universe  erienewsnow.comThe Webb Telescope Completes Alignment Phase  James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)James Webb telescope completes optical alignment, ready for final instrument calibration phase of commissioning - NASASpaceFlight.com  NASASpaceflight.comView Full Coverage on Google News

In just minutes, a flare on the Sun can release enough energy to power the whole world for

Fireball spotted over southern Mississippi, NASA confirms  ABC NewsMeteor spotted in Mississippi sky  16 WAPT News JacksonLoud boom and streaking fireball stirs panic in three US states  The GuardianNASA confirms 'fireball' caused loud sound along Mississippi River  WAFBA meteor exploded over Louisiana this week and the massive fireball was seen in 3 states  NOLA.comView Full Coverage on Google News

The James Webb Space Telescope is fully aligned and ready to observe the universe  erienewsnow.comSharp pictures! James Webb Space Telescope completes alignment in huge milestone  Space.comJames Webb telescope completes optical alignment, ready for final instrument calibration phase of commissioning - NASASpaceFlight.com  NASASpaceflight.comPrepare Yourself: New Engineering Images from JWST Will Blow Your Mind  Universe TodayLook! Webb Telescope captures 5 different, dazzling views of a nearby galaxy  InverseView Full Coverage on Google News

NASA Ingenuity Helicopter Captures Spacecraft Wreckage on Mars  PetaPixelIngenuity helicopter takes photos of debris field on Mars  CNNMars Helicopter Captures Stunning Images Of Debris Field  HuffPostNASA Sees ‘Otherworldly’ Wreckage on Mars With Ingenuity Helicopter  The New York TimesNASA’s Mars Helicopter Captures Eerie Wreckage of Landing Gear  VICEView Full Coverage on Google News

The James Webb Space Telescope is fully aligned and ready to observe the universe  CNNSharp pictures! James Webb Space Telescope completes alignment in huge milestone  Space.comJames Webb telescope completes optical alignment, ready for final instrument calibration phase of commissioning - NASASpaceFlight.com  NASASpaceflight.comPrepare Yourself: New Engineering Images from JWST Will Blow Your Mind  Universe TodayLook! Webb Telescope captures 5 different, dazzling views of a nearby galaxy  InverseView Full Coverage on Google News

Sharp pictures! James Webb Space Telescope completes alignment in huge milestone  Space.comJames Webb telescope completes optical alignment, ready for final instrument calibration phase of commissioning - NASASpaceFlight.com  NASASpaceflight.comNASA's Webb telescope is now in full focus, ready for instrument commissioning  Phys.orgLook! Webb Telescope captures 5 different, dazzling views of a nearby galaxy  InverseJames Webb is about to take us to the "edge of time". Here's why that's even cooler than it sounds  BBC Science Focus MagazineView Full Coverage on Google News

Alignment of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is now complete. After full review, the observatory has been confirmed to be capable of capturing crisp, well-focused images with each of its four powerful onboard science instruments. Upon completing the seventh and final stage of telescope alignment, the team held a set of key decision meetings and unanimously agreed that Webb is ready to move forward into its next and final series of preparations, known as science instrument commissioning. This process will take about two months before scientific operations begin in the summer.

If the phrase “My god, it’s full of stars” was ever appropriate, it’s due to these new images from the James Webb Space Telescope. These are ‘just’ engineering images, mind you, but they are incredible. The number of stars and galaxies visible in each image is just remarkable, not to mention the crisp clarity in … Continue reading "Prepare Yourself: New Engineering Images from JWST Will Blow Your Mind" The post Prepare Yourself: New Engineering Images from JWST Will Blow Your Mind appeared first on Universe Today.

Author(s): Allison GaspariniNASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a dusty, distant object that could help astronomers unravel the mystery of how the Universe’s first supermassive black holes formed. [Physics 15, 64] Published Thu Apr 28, 2022

Fireball spotted over southern Mississippi, NASA confirms  Yahoo! Voices'Loud sound' reported in Claiborne County, fireball spotted over Vicksburg - The Vicksburg Post  Vicksburg PostMeteor spotted in Mississippi sky  16 WAPT News JacksonHeard a loud boom in Mississippi this morning? It was a meteor.  WTOKView Full Coverage on Google News

NASA confirms 'fireball' caused loud sound along Mississippi River  WAFBMeteor spotted in Mississippi sky  16 WAPT News JacksonHeard a loud boom in Mississippi this morning? It was a meteor.  WLOX'Loud sound' reported in Claiborne County, fireball spotted over Vicksburg - The Vicksburg Post  Vicksburg PostView Full Coverage on Google News

“They say a picture’s worth 1,000 words, but it’s also worth an infinite amount of engineering understanding.” The post NASA sees ‘otherworldly’ wreckage on Mars with Ingenuity helicopter appeared first on Boston.com.

Hot Jupiters are giant exoplanets – even more massive than Jupiter – but they orbit closer to their

Eyeing some of the components that enabled the rover to get safely to the Martian surface could provide

NASA Ingenuity Helicopter Spots Spacecraft Wreckage on Mars – Perseverance’s Cone-Shaped Backshell  SciTechDailyNASA Sees ‘Otherworldly’ Wreckage on Mars With Ingenuity Helicopter  The New York TimesIngenuity Mars helicopter snaps amazing photos of Perseverance rover's landing gear (video)  Space.comNASA's Mars Helicopter Spots Gear That Helped Perseverance Rover Land  NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryNASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Finds Perseverance's Dusty Landing Gear on Mars  autoevolutionView Full Coverage on Google News

Eyeing some of the components that enabled the rover to get safely to the Martian surface could provide

NASA Sees ‘Otherworldly’ Wreckage on Mars With Ingenuity Helicopter  The New York TimesNASA's Mars Helicopter Spots Gear That Helped Perseverance Rover Land  NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryIngenuity Mars helicopter snaps amazing photos of Perseverance rover's landing gear (video)  Space.comIngenuity helicopter flies over leftover wreckage from Mars landing last year – Spaceflight Now  Spaceflight NowIngenuity Mars Helicopter spots gear that helped Perseverance rover land  Phys.orgView Full Coverage on Google News

The debris was part of the equipment that helped the Perseverance mission safely land on the red planet in 2021.

The debris was part of the equipment that helped the Perseverance mission safely land on the red planet in 2021.

Amanda Kooser / CNET NewsNASA Mars Helicopter Snaps Dramatic Aerial Views of Rover Landing Gear - CNET - Phenomenal and inspiring images show a dusty parachute and broken backshell. ...

NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 Docks to the Space Station (Official NASA Broadcast)  NASASpaceX successfully launches NASA's Crew-4 astronauts bound for International Space Station  Fox NewsSpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight  KSL.comHow to watch Wednesday's SpaceX launch  WWJElon Musk's SpaceX launched four more astronauts into orbit  The National NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

NASA's Mars Helicopter Spots Gear That Helped Perseverance Rover Land  NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryIngenuity Mars helicopter snaps amazing photos of Perseverance rover's landing gear (video)  Space.comIngenuity helicopter flies over leftover wreckage from Mars landing last year – Spaceflight Now  Spaceflight NowNASA Mars Helicopter Snaps Dramatic Aerial Views of Rover Landing Gear  CNETDebris Field for Perseverance Landing Gear Seen from Mars Helicopter  NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryView Full Coverage on Google News

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station at 3:52 a.m.

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight  The Associated PressSpaceX successfully launches NASA's Crew-4 astronauts bound for International Space Station  Fox NewsSpaceX sends four astronauts into orbit for the second time in a month  Ars TechnicaElon Musk's SpaceX launched four more astronauts into orbit  The National NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

NASA’s administrator has criticized China’s space program for failing to cooperate with the US Read Full Article at RT.com

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight  ABC NewsSpaceX successfully launches NASA's Crew-4 astronauts bound for International Space Station  Fox NewsSpaceX sends four astronauts into orbit for the second time in a month  Ars TechnicaElon Musk's SpaceX launched four more astronauts into orbit  The National NewsHow to watch Wednesday's SpaceX launch  WWJView Full Coverage on Google News

Hot Jupiters are giant exoplanets – even more massive than Jupiter – but they orbit closer to their star than Mercury. When they were first discovered, hot Jupiters were considered oddballs, since we don’t have anything like them in our own Solar System. But they appear to be common in our galaxy. As exoplanets go, … Continue reading "Hubble has Characterized 25 Hot Jupiters. Here’s What we Know so far" The post Hubble has Characterized 25 Hot Jupiters. Here’s What we Know so far appeared first on Universe Today.

NASA's Scientific Balloon Program is back in Wanaka, New Zealand, for another flight test of its super pressure balloon, or SPB, technology to support science missions for longer flight durations, with flights running up to 100 days.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station at 3:52 a.m.

Gigantic Asteroid Is About to Skim Past Earth, NASA Says  ScienceAlert'Potentially hazardous' asteroid twice the size of the Empire State Building will skim past Earth Thursday, NASA says  Livescience.comWatch a bus-sized asteroid safely zoom past Earth within the moon's orbit  Space.comNASA: Asteroid, as large as the Golden Gate Bridge, is heading toward the Earth; know the risk  HT TechHuge Asteroid to Pass Earth Thursday May Be Over 2,500 Feet Wide  NewsweekView Full Coverage on Google News

SpaceX launches Crew-4 mission for NASA, has now sent 26 astronauts to space in under two years  CNBCSpaceX successfully launches NASA's Crew-4 astronauts bound for International Space Station  Fox NewsWatch live: SpaceX to launch its sixth crew mission in two years tonight  Ars TechnicaSpace X launching: Crew members, how to watch Mission Crew 4  Marca EnglishView Full Coverage on Google News

“This is one of the most diversified, I think, crews that we’ve had in a really, really long time." The post SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight appeared first on Boston.com.

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires.

SpaceX launched a group of astronauts for NASA early on Wednesday morning, with Elon Musk's company now having sent 26 people to orbit in less than two years.

SpaceX to launch NASA's Crew-4 astronauts to International Space Station  Fox NewsWatch live: SpaceX to launch its sixth crew mission in two years tonight  Ars TechnicaLive coverage: Four astronauts launch from Kennedy Space Center – Spaceflight Now  Spaceflight NowSpaceX launches Crew-4 astronauts to space station on a Dragon named Freedom  Space.comSpace X launching: Crew members, how to watch Mission Crew 4  Marca EnglishView Full Coverage on Google News

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires.

With weather appearing favorable, the Crew-4 mission should blast off from the Kennedy Space Center at 3:52 am (0752 GMT), carrying Americans Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins, as well as Italian Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency. The event will be livestreamed on NASA's website and social media. The rapid turnaround time for SpaceX -- a little under 40 hours between recovering one crew and sending up another -- is a sign of an increasingly busy human spaceflight calendar since Elon Musk's company became NASA's mainstay astronaut taxi in 2020. Between 2011 -- when the Space Shuttle program ended -- and 2020, NASA was reliant on Russian Soyuz rockets for the service. "Think how the Cape has transformed, think about all of those abandoned launchpads on the Cape, and how they are roaring back to life," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a press call Tuesday. Crew-4 will join the Crew-3 quartet, who are approaching the end of their five-month rotation on

'Potentially hazardous' asteroid twice the size of the Empire State Building will skim past Earth Thursday, NASA says  Livescience.comWatch a bus-sized asteroid safely zoom past Earth within the moon's orbit  Space.comHuge Asteroid to Pass Earth Thursday May Be Over 2,500 Feet Wide  NewsweekGigantic Asteroid Is About to Skim Past Earth, NASA Says  ScienceAlertHow NASA will deal with asteroid that could hit Earth  HT TechView Full Coverage on Google News