Russia says private satellites could become 'legitimate target' during wartime

Russia says private satellites could become 'legitimate target' during wartime | This spiral galaxy photo from the Hubble Space Telescope is just spectacular | Strange quark star may have formed from a lucky cosmic merger Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version September 16, 2022 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Russia says private satellites could become 'legitimate target' during wartime (Mark Garlick/Getty Images) Russia continues its trend of making provocative statements about the international order in space. Full Story: Space (9/16)      This spiral galaxy photo from the Hubble Space Telescope is just spectacular (NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, R. Foley, G. Kober) The galaxy, called NGC 1961, is classified as an intermediate spiral galaxy with an active galactic nucleus (AGN). It is located about 180 million light-years away in the constellation Camelopardalis. Full Story: Space (9/16)      Strange quark star may have formed from a lucky cosmic merger (bestdesigns via Getty Images) While astrophysicists continue to debate quark stars' existence, a team of physicists has found that the remnant of a neutron star merger observed in 2019 has just the right mass to be one of these strange quark stars. Full Story: Space (9/16)      POLL QUESTION: A new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals the stunning structure of a distant spiral galaxy in the Camelopardalis constellation. Camelopardalis is typically said to resemble which animal? Learn the answer here! Camel Leopard Giraffe Llama Just the Facts, Ma'am "I stopped watching the news, so sick of the bias. Was searching for an alternative that would just tell me WHAT happened, with NO editorializing. I found it. It's called 1440. It assumes you are smart enough to form your own opinions." Subscribe for free. ADVERTISEMENT: Skywatching See the conjunction of the moon and Mars tonight (Sept. 16) (Starry Night Software) Mars and the moon will make a close approach to each other in the sky tonight (Sept. 16), and here's what you can expect to see. Full Story: Space (9/16)      See elusive planet Neptune in opposition tonight (Sept. 16) (Starry Night Software) On Friday (Sept. 16), skywatchers will get the opportunity to view Neptune in opposition as it moves opposite the sun in the night sky. Full Story: Space (9/16)      Science & Astronomy We still haven't found most of Mars' ancient lakes (Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library via Getty Images) Mars has about 500 known ancient lake beds, but there could be more than 1,000 such 'paleolakes' still undetected. Full Story: Space (9/16)      Weather satellites watch Tropical Storm Fiona develop in the Atlantic (video) (NOAA/NASA) Fiona is progressing toward Puerto Rico and could eventually become a hurricane. Full Story: Space (9/16)      A Month on 'Mars': Return to Earth (Rod Pyle) Despite all the dangers of its rugged surface, our simulated Mars base is inhabited by magic. Full Story: Space (9/16)      Spaceflight China tests new engine for huge Long March 9 moon rocket (CNSA/Roscosmos) The super heavy-lift rocket for moon missions could fly around 2030. Full Story: Space (9/16)      Star Wars 'The Mandalorian' gets a thrilling new teaser trailer for season 3 (Disney) Prepare for a battle of the Mandalorians when this smash sci-fi fantasy returns next year. Full Story: Space (9/16)        Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005