James Webb Space Telescope images bacteria-size dust grains — they'll likely turn into exoplanets

Space News - 6 February, 2025 - 16:00
The James Webb Space Telescope's new image spotlights dust grains in a distant protoplanetary disk, allowing astronomers to study how planets are formed in intricate detail.

Private FLIP moon rover replaces NASA's cancelled VIPER on 2025 lunar south pole mission

Space News - 6 February, 2025 - 15:00
Astrolab's FLIP moon rover has replaced NASA's VIPER vehicle on the first-ever mission of Astrobotic's Griffin lunar lander, which is scheduled to launch in late 2025.

STARLUX To Begin Its New Longest Airbus A350 Route To Ontario California

Aviation News - 6 February, 2025 - 14:35

Taiwanese carrier STARLUX will begin its fourth US route: Taipei to Ontario, California. This will complement its existing Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle network. STARLUX will become Ontario's second long-haul operator and the second carrier from Taiwan, joining China Airlines.

Temperamental stars could be ruining our view of thousands of exoplanets, Hubble Telescope finds

Space News - 6 February, 2025 - 14:04
Using 20 years of data from the Hubble Space Telescope astronomers have discovered that turbulent stars could be corrupting observations of some exoplanets.

Denver ATC Staffers Were Used In Eagle County Due To Shortage

Aviation News - 6 February, 2025 - 14:00

Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), which serves Vail Ski Resort, recently faced extensive staffing challenges during a transition period between different contracted air traffic control service providers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which regulates air traffic control across the United States, initiated the airport's transition from one air traffic control provider to another last year.

Porter Airlines Adds 4 Domestic Routes From Hamilton

Aviation News - 6 February, 2025 - 13:37

Porter Airlines, the Canada-based regional carrier that has become the largest Embraer E195-E2 operator in the world, has announced four new routes from Hamilton, Canada. These will see it add new domestic connections from the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) to four key cities in the country.

US Transport Chief Seeks Input From Elon Musk To Fix Airspace Congestion

Aviation News - 6 February, 2025 - 12:19

Sean Duffy, the new Secretary of Transportation of the United States, has said that he has talked to the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency. The DOGE is an unofficial US government organization that has been making waves as it has allegedly illegally made attempts to cut the government’s spending by streamlining operations.

The moon will be unusually high in the sky tonight. Here's why

Space News - 6 February, 2025 - 12:00
Even to a casual viewer, the waxing gibbous moon of Feb. 7 will appear quite unusual, climbing so very high in the sky.

Will JetBlue Join Star Alliance?

Aviation News - 6 February, 2025 - 09:01

JetBlue Airways is reportedly exploring partnerships with various carriers, with indications pointing towards potential membership in the Star Alliance. This move would offer JetBlue enhanced connectivity and access to a global network, benefiting both the airline and its passengers. Concurrently, rumors have surfaced about a possible merger between United Airlines and JetBlue.

Southwest Airlines Enters The Chat With New Los Angeles-Orlando Route

Aviation News - 6 February, 2025 - 00:27

Southwest Airlines is expanding its booking calendar, offering flights through October 1, 2025, and unveiling several new and returning domestic routes, according to Travel + Leisure. Along with the schedule extension, the airline has announced the launch of new services set to begin on August 5, 2025, with notable expansions out of Orlando International Airport (MCO).

'This idea that it takes like 250 years for Pluto to orbit the sun, I think that's just bizarre.' Star Trek scion Adam Nimoy talks our favorite (dwarf) planet for 'I Heart Pluto' festival

Space News - 6 February, 2025 - 00:00
Filmmaker Adam Nemoy helps celebrate the 90th anniversary of Pluto's discovery this month at the 6th annual 'I Heart Pluto' festival from Feb. 13-17.

New 'Star Wars: The Mask of Fear' novel stars Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, and Saw Gerrera (interview)

Space News - 5 February, 2025 - 22:00
Acclaimed "Star Wars" author Alexander Freed discusses his new "Star Wars: The Mask of Fear" novel

Giant planet or 'failed star?' Newfound mystery world blurs the lines

Space News - 5 February, 2025 - 22:00
By tracing the corkscrew wobble of two stars as they move through the sky, the Gaia space mission has discovered one new giant "planet," plus a new brown dwarf.

Astronomers unsure what caused 'weird explosion' seen by Einstein Probe's X-ray eye

Space News - 5 February, 2025 - 21:00
Was a powerful cosmic explosion seen by the Einstein Probe launched by a supermassive black hole snacking on a star, by a gamma-ray burst, or by something entirely new?

NASA just gave these 9 companies $24 million to dream up Artemis moon mission tech

Space News - 5 February, 2025 - 20:16
A bevy of space companies will lend a hand to NASA's moon goals under new contracts centered around the agency's upcoming Artemis missions.

Breeze Adds 19 Fresh Routes Across Its Network

Aviation News - 5 February, 2025 - 19:06

Breeze Airways has announced that it added three new cities and 19 new routes across its network, with six of those routes being one-stop itineraries that do not require passengers to switch aircraft during the stop, marketed as ‘BreezeThru.’

LOT Polish Airlines Cuts Only Non-Polish Long-Haul Route To Boost US & Canadian Flights

Aviation News - 5 February, 2025 - 19:06

LOT Polish is one of more than 45 passenger airlines to operate between Europe and North America this summer. Inevitably, its transatlantic network mainly focuses on cities with significant numbers of people with Polish heritage: Chicago, New York, and Toronto.

The Fantastic Four meets Saturn V: 'First Steps' trailer launched at rocket center

Space News - 5 February, 2025 - 19:00
Disney's Marvel Studios launched its first look at "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" by broadcasting from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama.

NASA's launching a new sun mission this month: 'PUNCH is going to see a total solar eclipse'

Space News - 5 February, 2025 - 18:00
Scheduled to launch on Feb. 27, NASA's PUNCH mission could revolutionize space weather forecasts, unify the solar corona and the heliosphere, and help improve astronomy techniques.

Save $300 on the VIVE XR Elite, one of the best VR headsets on the market

Space News - 5 February, 2025 - 17:36
In this unmissable VR deal, the VIVE XR Elite can be yours for just $800, a $300 saving on its $1100 MSRP.

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