China Launches Its Gaofen 13 Satellite Into Orbit

TECH & INNOVATION 10.12.2020 08:20 AM

China has successfully launched another observation satellite with the Gaofen 13 launched from Xichang on Sunday, October 11.

Opposition: The Time When Mars is Up All Night

10.12.2020 08:10 AM

On the night of October 13, the Earth and Mars will line up with the New Moon in an event called 'opposition' in which the Mars and the Sun are in opposite sides of the Earth.

NASA Expert Believes New "Asteroid" is a Discarded Rocket Part

10.12.2020 08:00 AM

An "asteroid" that is expected to be caught in the Earth's gravity and become its mini-moon is actually an old rocket from a past mission, according to NASA's asteroid expert.

73-Billion-Kilogram Asteroid Likely to Explode as It Continues to Spin at Increasing Speeds

10.09.2020 08:30 AM

A new study has revealed that the 73-billion-kilogram asteroid Bennu might explode in a million years or less as it continues to spin at a faster rate.

James Webb Space Telescope Nears Launch With Environmental Testing

10.08.2020 09:57 AM

The James Webb Space Telescope, the supposed successor of the Hubble Space Telescope, has inched closer to launch after successfully completing its set of environmental tests.

Peter Beck, Rocket Lab CEO, Warns of Growing Congestion in Space

10.08.2020 09:22 AM

Peter Beck, founder, and CEO of aerospace manufacturer Rocket Lab said that their company is starting to feel the effect of increasing congestion in outer space.

When Two Black Holes Collide, the Result "Chirps" Not Once, But Multiple Times

10.08.2020 08:30 AM

Gravitational-wave scientists reported that in the event of a collision and subsequent merging of two black holes, the resulting black hole "chirps" not just once, but multiple times.

"Superhabitable" Exoplanets May Be Better Than Earth

10.07.2020 09:30 AM

For years, experts have searched for signs of life in space, namely traces of water. A recent paper described 24 exoplanets that may be superhabitable and provide living conditions similar or better than on Earth.

3D Model Offers Insight Into How Saturn Got Its Hexagonal Storm

10.07.2020 09:10 AM

Researchers have created a 3D model that simulates Saturn's atmosphere, shedding light on one of its most curious features - a hexagonal storm that persists on its northern pole.

Roger Penrose Pays Tribute To the Late Stephen Hawking After Nobel Prize Win

10.07.2020 08:30 AM

In a statement, Nobel laureate for physics Roger Penrose said that his colleague Stephen Hawking deserved a share of the honor for his contributions to black hole research.

How to See the Draconid Meteor Shower on October 7

10.07.2020 07:50 AM

The Draconid meteor shower is set to peak on the evening of October 7 and here are some facts about it and how to witness the beautiful meteor shower.

SpaceX Wins Pentagon Contract for Missile Tracking Satellites

10.06.2020 08:00 AM

SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace manufacturing company, has been awarded a $149 million contract to missile-tracking satellites for the Pentagon, officials announced Monday, October 5.

A Machine Learning Tool Supports the Search for New Craters on Mars

10.02.2020 09:20 AM

Planetary scientists and artificial intelligence (AI) researchers have collaborated on a machine learning tool that helped discover new craters on Mars - including small impacts left by a meteor about eight years ago.

The Very Large Telescope Detects a Supermassive Black Hole With 6 Surrounding Galaxies

10.01.2020 09:51 AM

How supermassive black holes formed over billions of years have remained a mystery to astronomers for years. A recent discovery of six galaxies and a supermassive black hole forming a cosmic web may explain its origins.

ULA Forced To Abort Spy Sat Launch Again, This Time Due to a Sensor Fault

10.01.2020 08:50 AM

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) is forced to abort its mission again to launch a US spy satellite atop its powerful Delta IV Heavy Rocket, just a few seconds before lift-off on Wednesday, September 30.