Mysterious dust ring around Uranus spotted in rediscovered Voyager 2 data

Mysterious dust ring around Uranus spotted in rediscovered Voyager 2 data | Black hole is 'burping out' a 'spaghettified' star it devoured years ago | Elon Musk says SpaceX won't keep funding Starlink in Ukraine, asks Pentagon to take over Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version October 14, 2022 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Mysterious dust ring around Uranus spotted in rediscovered Voyager 2 data (NASA/CXO/University College London/W. Dunn et al; Optical: W.M. Keck Observatory) Scientists originally missed the find because the reddish dusty ring closest to Uranus wasn't visible in any individual image. Full Story: Space (10/14)      Black hole is 'burping out' a 'spaghettified' star it devoured years ago (DESY, Science Communication Lab) The aftermath of the star being "spaghettified" is like nothing astronomers have ever seen. Full Story: Space (10/14)      Elon Musk says SpaceX won't keep funding Starlink in Ukraine, asks Pentagon to take over (YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images) Musk said on Twitter that the operation has cost SpaceX $80 million to date. Full Story: Space (10/14)      POLL QUESTION: The two most conspicuous constellations in the northern skies are the Big Dipper and the "W" of Cassiopeia the Queen, and Friday evening (Oct. 14) is a perfect time to see these two. In Greek mythology, Cassiopeia the vain Queen was the mother of which figure for which the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way is named? Learn the answer here! Pegasus Perseus Andromeda Medusa Skywatching See the moon visit fiery-colored Mars Friday evening (Oct. 14) (Starry Night Software) Its proximity to the moon will no doubt have not a few folks asking the question, "Just what is that fiery-colored thing that's glowing below the moon?" Full Story: Space (10/14)      See Queen Cassiopeia high in the sky over the Great Bear Ursa Major tonight (Oct. 14) (Alan Dyer/VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The two most conspicuous star patterns whirling in their nightly course in the northern skies are the Big Dipper and the "W" of Cassiopeia the Queen. Full Story: Space (10/14)      Science & Astronomy Astronomers just spotted the most powerful flash of light ever seen (NASA, ESA and M. Kornmesser) The so-called gamma-ray burst, the most energetic type of electromagnetic explosion known to exist in the universe, was first spotted by telescopes Sunday (Oct. 9). Full Story: Space (10/14)      SpaceX SpaceX's Crew-4 mission leaves space station and heads for home (NASA) Crew-4's Dragon capsule, named Freedom, undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday (Oct. 14)/ Full Story: Space (10/14)      Watch SpaceX launch satellite, land rocket at sea Friday night (SpaceX) SpaceX will launch a satellite and land a rocket on a ship at sea on Friday night (Oct. 14), and you can watch the action live. Full Story: Space (10/14)      Entertainment See the hypersonic 'Darkstar' jet from 'Top Gun: Maverick' in person this weekend (USAF) The fictional jet will be on display at a special exhibit for STEM students in Southern California. Full Story: Space (10/13)      Star Trek 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' comic book miniseries launches in December (IDW) Captain Pike and the Enterprise crew come to Number One's defense in this new companion project. Full Story: Space (10/14)        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