Earth will get another moon this month  — but not for long!

Space News - 17 September, 2024 - 15:59
Earth will grab itself another moon this month, but only briefly. The "mini-moon" in the form of asteroid 2024 PT5 will stick around for just two months.

Did a star escape cannibalism by its dead 'monster' white dwarf companion?

Space News - 17 September, 2024 - 15:00
A distant star has a dead star companion lurking in its vicinity that could be a monster-massive white dwarf, raising the question: how has it avoided being devoured by this cosmic zombie?

Scientists spot ancient 'smiley face' on Mars — and it could contain signs of life

Space News - 17 September, 2024 - 14:00
Newly released images of Mars reveal a "smiley" salt deposit on the Red Planet's surface. A related study suggests that similar deposits, which were left behind from ancient lakes, may be a good place to look for signs of former life on Mars.

IDW's 'Star Trek: Lore War' will bring back Data's evil brother in 2025 comics crossover event

Space News - 16 September, 2024 - 23:38
IDW Publishing is warping its award-winning "Star Trek" comics to a new level with its "Star Trek: Lore War" crossover event in 2025.

Gas and stars 'stolen' from galaxy in striking European Southern Observatory photo and video

Space News - 16 September, 2024 - 22:30
A galaxy is robbed of its gas and stars in a new image from the European Southern Observatory.

NASA astronaut photographs SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn capsule reentry from ISS (photo)

Space News - 16 September, 2024 - 21:32
The private Polaris Dawn was within view of the ISS when the four-person private mission concluded its work on Sept. 15. Experienced NASA astronaut Don Pettit wielded the camera.

Lego Marvel Endgame Final Battle review

Space News - 16 September, 2024 - 21:00
Avengers: Endgame's devastating ultimate battle makes for a captivating build in Lego Marvel Endgame Final Battle.

James Webb Space Telescope witnesses a black hole 'killing' its galaxy (photo)

Space News - 16 September, 2024 - 18:02
Using the James Webb Space Telescope astronomers have observed a supermassive black hole "killing" its galaxy by starving it of the material needed to birth new stars.

Collisions could increase chance of 'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis hitting Earth

Space News - 16 September, 2024 - 17:01
Apophis will come close enough to Earth to be seen with the naked eye in 2029, but a chance encounter with another asteroid could steer 'God of Destruction' space rock destructively close on a future pass.

'Astroneer' is getting a surprise expansion 8 years after launch (video)

Space News - 16 September, 2024 - 15:59
Looking for your next space exploration game? Astroneer is getting its first expansion soon and might be the playful odyssey you're looking for.

This Nikon Z6 II mirrorless camera bundle is now $500 off

Space News - 16 September, 2024 - 15:49
We think the Nikon z6 II mirrorless camera is one of the best cameras for astrophotography and now this bundle is $500 off.

Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights across US and Europe tonight

Space News - 16 September, 2024 - 15:33
Northern lights could be visible over mid-latitudes across the US and Europe tonight, Sept. 16. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

China prepares for 1st launch of new Long March 8A rocket

Space News - 16 September, 2024 - 15:00
China's new Long March 8A rocket could fly for the first time by the end of the year, helping the country build a number of planned satellite megaconstellation.

TU Delft en RTX bedrijven Collins Aerospace en Pratt & Whitney versterken onderzoekssamenwerking naar commerciële luchtvaarttechnologie

TU Delft nieuws - 16 September, 2024 - 08:00
Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney en de Technische Universiteit Delft hebben een ‘master research agreement’ (MRA) getekend die bilaterale onderzoekssamenwerking mogelijk maakt op het gebied van duurzame luchtvaart.

Could we turn the sun into a gigantic telescope?

Space News - 15 September, 2024 - 14:00
Using a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it might be possible to use the sun as a gigantic telescope to peer deep into space.

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts splash down to end historic spacewalk mission (video)

Space News - 15 September, 2024 - 09:49
The four Polaris Dawn astronauts splashed down safely off the coast of Florida today (Sept. 15), bringing an end to their historic commercial mission.

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts will return to Earth early Sunday. Here's how to watch live online

Space News - 14 September, 2024 - 23:13
After five days in space aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, the crew of Polaris Dawn will return to Earth early TKday, and you can watch the landing live.

Astronauts 3D-print first metal part while on ISS

Space News - 14 September, 2024 - 16:00
ESA scientists have successfully demonstrated 3D printing of a metal part in space for the first time.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 128 —Starliner is Back! What Now?

Space News - 14 September, 2024 - 15:23
On Episode 128 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about what's going on with Boeing's Starliner CST-100 spacecraft.

A sprinkling of cosmic dust may have helped kick-start life on Earth

Space News - 14 September, 2024 - 13:00
Cosmic dust may have helped to kick-start life on Earth, new research suggests. The findings challenge a widely held assumption that this was not a plausible explanation.

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