Aubrey Clarke

Hawaii Astronomers Discover Youngest Exoplanet Yet Via Mauna Kea Telescopes

10.24.2021 21:29 PM

Exoplanet 2M0437b, which originated just a few million years ago, has been photographed by scientists through Mauna Kea telescope.

Potentially Hazardous Asteroid is Approaching Earth: When Does A Near-Earth Object Become a Threat to the Planet?

Can Experts Protect the Earth from Asteroid Impact? New Way to Quickly 'Slice, Dice' a Giant Space Rock for Planetary Defense Proposed

10.24.2021 01:07 AM

Physicists propose a novel strategy for safeguarding the Earth against cosmic collisions by using rocket-powered explosives to 'slice and dice' dangerous asteroids.

NASA Says Lucy Spacecraft Now in Cruise Mode Despite Solar Array Issues

10.24.2021 00:00 AM

NASA Lucy asteroid probe settles into cruise mode as engineers work to fix a solar array issue. While engineers investigate the problem, the spaceship is safe.

NASA Perseverance Rover Sends Back Audio, Video While Waiting For Ingenuity to Fly Again After 2-Week Hiatus

10.23.2021 22:39 PM

During the solar conjunction, NASA's Perseverance rover captured up to five hours of noises on Mars. Ingenuity is gearing up for its Test 14 assignment as well.

Space Rock Hits Jupiter Yet Again; Here's What Japanese Skywatchers Saw

10.22.2021 05:14 AM

Skywatchers in Japan saw a flare in Jupiter's northern hemisphere atmosphere, which was most likely produced by an asteroid colliding with the planet.

NASA To Rename Its Headquarters After Its First African American Female Engineer Mary W. Jackson

NASA Might Need a Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft to Catch Up With China in Space Race

10.22.2021 02:18 AM

NASA claims that the US needs additional nuclear-powered spacecraft to maintain its position as the world's space leader.

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Witnesses Death of a Star; Is This a Warning Sign?

10.22.2021 01:19 AM

With the aid of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers got an unparalleled front-row seat to the cataclysmic demise of a star 60 million light-years distant.

LOFAR Telescope Reveals How Volcanic Black Holes Emit Oozing Gases

10.21.2021 23:41 PM

Researchers discovered tiny gas filaments as long as a million light-years that travel at the speed of light while studying the black hole.

Stacking Operations for Artemis I Mission Nearing Completion

NASA Completes Stacking Orion Capsule On Top Of SLS Rocket Ahead Of Artemis Mission

10.21.2021 22:46 PM

NASA has completed the installation of the Moon-ship Orion capsule on top of the SLS mega-rocket and is now ready to conduct a fire test.

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Elon Musk Says SpaceX Trillion-Dollar Starship Can Bring 250 Tons of Payload to Orbit; How About Reusable Rockets?

10.21.2021 06:43 AM

SpaceX Starships, according to CEO Elon Musk, could carry payloads ranging from 150 to 250 tons. The SpaceX Starship is another topic of conversation because of its popularity amid the FAA's environmental study, determining whether the firm can launch from its Boca Chica site.

NASA to Provide TV Coverage of Russian Station Cargo Ship Activities

Russian Progress MS-17 Cargo Spacecraft Relocates After Being Parked For More Than 24 Hours at ISS

10.21.2021 04:44 AM

Russian cargo ship, Progress MS-17 Cargo, made a 24-hour parking swap at International Space Station to make leak inspections of Nauka module.

NASA Orion Spacecraft: This $12.2 Billion Spaceship Prepares For Mission This Year

10.21.2021 02:39 AM

NASA's Orion spacecraft is ready to be connected to a rocket in preparation for a journey to the moon. The $12.2 billion spaceship will transport the first woman and the next man to the moon's surface.

Exoplanet 95 Light-Years From Earth Lost Its Atmosphere in a ‘Giant Impact’ 200,000 Years Ago

10.21.2021 00:24 AM

Due to a collision about 200,000 years ago, a 'great impact' in outer space stripped' part of the HD 172555 planet's atmospheric system.

Meteoroid Fireball Flies Over Mishawaka, Nearby Communities Ahead of Orionids Meteor Shower [WATCH]

10.20.2021 22:21 PM

Before the Orionids Meteor Shower, mysterious meteoroid fireball raced through Mishawaka and surrounding areas sparked discussion about what it might be.

NASA Selects Gamma-ray Telescope to Chart Milky Way Evolution

NASA’s New $150 Million Gamma Ray Telescope Could Help Astronauts Understand the Evolution of Milky Way Galaxy

10.20.2021 03:32 AM

COSI will provide answers to questions regarding the origins of chemical components in our own Milky Way galaxy, which are essential factors in the development of our planet.

NASA Plans for More SLS Rocket Boosters to Launch Artemis Moon Missions

NASA Might Be Picking Another Firm To Make Moon Lander For Artemis Amid SpaceX, Blue Origin Legal Fight

10.20.2021 01:53 AM

The Senate has directed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to select a second company to build the lunar lander for the agency's Artemis program.

NASA Boeing Starliner Launch Delayed; How Humidity, Corrosive Valves Hindered Plans

10.20.2021 01:20 AM

The latest NASA Boeing Starliner launch was postponed on Sept. 22 owing to the effects of humidity, according to a space industry executive.

Mystery of ‘Double Galaxy’ After 8 Years; Dark Matter Most Likely The Culprit, Scientists Say

10.20.2021 00:08 AM

The odd objects were discovered to be stretched pictures of a faraway galaxy more than 11 billion light-years away, according to researchers.

Auroras on Uranus: Scientists Create Latest Map on Planet’s Mysterious Light

10.19.2021 22:41 PM

Scientists aim to learn more about the planet's strange magnetic field and unusual auroras through imaging the whole globe of Uranus in the infrared part.

Saturn Moon Titan Has San Andreas Fault-Like Tectonics, Experts Claim

10.19.2021 05:30 AM

Strike-slip faulting, similar to the well-known San Andreas Fault in California, was recently revealed to be possible on Titan, Saturn's biggest moon.

China Launches Its First Space Laboratory Module Tiangong-1

China Launches Shenzhou-13 Crewed Mission To First ‘Minimalist’ Tiangong Space Station

10.19.2021 02:22 AM

The interiors of China's Tiangong Space Station is white and simple, with ample sleeping rooms for its Shenzhou-13 who just arrived in the spacecraft.

NASA Lucy Spacecraft Glitch: Mission Faces Major Solar Array Issue; Will Engineers Fix This Snag?

10.19.2021 00:05 AM

A tiny problem with the solar panels on NASA Lucy Spacecraft bound for the Trojan asteroids near Jupiter has been discovered, but the probe is not in immediate danger.

ESA BepiColombo Shares Stunning Audio From Its First Mercury Flyby [LISTEN]

10.18.2021 23:02 PM

The audio from the data gathered by the BepiColombo spacecraft during its flyby of Mercury has been converted, according to the ESA.

Orionid Meteor Shower, Full Hunter's Moon 2021 Happening This Week: How To Watch

10.18.2021 21:54 PM

On Wednesday, the Hunter's Moon will reach its brightest point at 10:57 a.m. EDT. This week is also the peak of the Orionid meteor shower.

NASA Tracks Series of Asteroids Larger Than Egypt’s Pyramids Whizzing Past Earth; Should We Worry?

10.18.2021 04:00 AM

NASA is watching a number of asteroids that may pass close to Earth in the next weeks, including one that is the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Are Extroverts Overwhelmed By Work From Home Setup During COVID-19? Results May Surprise You

10.18.2021 02:44 AM

Extroverts and conscientious people were less productive over time during work from home arrangements. The "main disadvantages" may have been the loss of social interaction and a lack of organization.

Giant Magnetic Tunnel Within Solar System: This Mystery Item 'Covers' Earth, Other Stars in Milky Way Galaxy

10.17.2021 23:16 PM

University of Toronto's astronomers said a giant magnetic tunnel might be covering the Earth, the solar system, and other nearby stars.

Antares Rocket Returns to Flight 5 Years Ago After Devastating 2014 Crash

10.17.2021 23:12 PM

Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman Space Systems) successfully launched a cargo supply to the International Space Station on Oct. 17, 2016.

Jupiter-Like Planet Survives Death of Its Star; How Did It Happen?

10.17.2021 22:30 PM

As its star expanded during its dying throes, the Jupiter-sized world narrowly averted death, much as the sun in our solar system is predicted to do in approximately five billion years.