US Tracking and Data Relay Satellite: SpaceLink To Improve International Space Station Comms

SPACE 08.04.2021 02:48 AM

SpaceLink just received funding to demonstrate its relay satellite that could give the International Space Station (ISS) faster communications. It will pick up where the NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) left off.

Star Moving at Lighting Speed Spotted; Scientists Say It's So Fast That It Nearly Leaves the Galaxy at 2 Million Miles an Hour

08.03.2021 22:46 PM

A star, formally labeled as LP 40-365 has recently been spotted moving extraordinarily fast. An astronomy assistant professor described this as moving so fast that it nearly leaves the Milky Way.

Elon Musk Shares SpaceX Super Heavy Booster Photo That Resembles Sarlacc Pit From Star Wars

08.03.2021 04:40 AM

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company is nearing completing of its Super Heavy booster that is set to take a massive Starship rocket into orbit.

NASA Reveals International Space Station Tilted 540 Degrees, Far Worse than Just 45 Degrees

08.03.2021 04:20 AM

NASA flight director reveals that the International Space Station (ISS) situation with Russia's Nauka module is worse than previously reported, saying that the incident was "a little incorrectly reported."

Short Gamma-Ray Bursts Originate From a Dying Star; Super Short GRB Recorded From Andromeda

08.03.2021 01:00 AM

A recent gamma-ray burst recorded has dropped a hint on where short GRBs originates. Gamma-ray bursts are expected to be the most powerful phenomenon in the cosmos.

Mars Curiosity Rover Detects Whimsical Rocks on Red Planet

08.03.2021 00:05 AM

Curiosity discovered a small sculpted rock arch that defies gravity on Mars. The Curiosity rover from NASA got a close look at a strangely patterned tiny rock structure on Mars that survives the pressures of wind and erosion.

Lucy Spacecraft Is One Step Closer to Trojan Asteroids; Preparations for First Mission Begins in Time for October Launch

08.02.2021 22:30 PM

The Lucy spacecraft of NASA which arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is set for launch in October this year with enhancements from the Earth’s gravity.

Russia Blames Software Error Over ISS Nauka Module Incident; Is It the Most Serious Incident Yet?

08.02.2021 08:55 AM

A software glitch caused the unexpected tilting of the International Space Station, according to Russian space agency Roscosmos.

Scientists Identify Bending Lights Around Supermassive Black Hole; Study Accidentally Proves Einstein's Theory of General Relativity

08.02.2021 08:05 AM

A new study captures a black hole bending light around it. The findings on the research paper coincidentally prove Einstein's theory of general relativity.

NASA Releases New Images of Mars Showing Different Landscapes of the Red Planet

08.02.2021 07:33 AM

NASA JPL Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently sent back new images of the Red Planet, which are unlike past images taken by rovers. This gave astronomers and enthusiasts a new dose of beauty and curiosity.

NASA to Launch Boeing Starliner Cargo Spacecraft to ISS; How to Watch Live

08.02.2021 06:15 AM

NASA is poised to launch the second uncrewed flight of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station.

Celestial Events to Keep an Eye for the Month of August 2021: Comets, Asteroids, and More!

08.02.2021 05:00 AM

It’s going to be a busy and exciting month for astronomy buffs, including such events as a close encounter with large planets and one of the most popular meteor showers of the year.

Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Gravitational Tug of War Between 3 Galactic Siblings Squabbling

08.02.2021 01:22 AM

A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals a stunning collection of galaxies while in the process of collision.

Placing Gravitational Wave Observatory on the Moon Could Help Find Mind-Blowing Discoveries About Black Holes, Dark Matter, And More!

08.01.2021 22:36 PM

Scientists argue that a gravitational wave observatory should be built on the moon to find and open up new windows on the universe.

Jupiter, Saturn Opposition 2021: How to Watch Giant Planets Glow

08.01.2021 01:36 AM

This is your chance to see Saturn and Jupiter shine brightly for this once-a-year nighttime spectacle this month as these giant planets will be at opposition this month.