Mysterious Russian satellite breaks up in orbit

Mysterious Russian satellite breaks up in orbit | ULA assembles 1st Vulcan Centaur rocket for debut launch | Space quiz! Astronomers have caught another look at massive comet 96P Machholz as it nears its closest point to the sun, or perihelion. In what year was the comet's previous perihelion? Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version February 8, 2023 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Mysterious Russian satellite breaks up in orbit (ESA/ID&Sense/ONiRiXEL, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO) Kosmos 2499 broke apart in early January, according to the U.S. Space Force. Full Story: Space (2/7)  ULA assembles 1st Vulcan Centaur rocket for debut launch (United Launch Alliance) The powerful Vulcan Centaur could fly for the first time in the next few months, if testing campaigns go to plan. Full Story: Space (2/7)  POLL QUESTION: Space quiz! Astronomers have caught another look at massive comet 96P Machholz as it nears its closest point to the sun, or perihelion. In what year was the comet's previous perihelion? Learn the answer here! 1987 1997 2007 2017 Space Deal of the Day (Future) Best telescopes for beginners 2023 The best telescopes for beginners on the market for budding astronomers and astrophotographers bring the cosmos closer than ever before. Read More Skywatching The Alpha-Centaurids meteor shower peaks tonight (Daniel Pludowski/EyeEm/Getty Images) The annual meteor shower lasts from Jan. 28 to Feb. 21 - but only for skywatchers in the Southern Hemisphere. Full Story: Space (2/8)  SpaceX launch 'photobombed' by the Full Snow Moon (Josh Dury) The Full Snow Moon of February threw ancient monuments and even a SpaceX launch into a new light this week. Full Story: Space (2/7)  Science & Astronomy Massive comet hurtling past the sun is chasing its tail (ESA/NASA/USNRL/K.Battams) Using the SOHO mission, scientists observed the nearly 4-mile-wide space snowball 96P Machholz and confirmed its intriguing debris-created feature. Full Story: Space (2/8)  Spaceflight (Relativity Space) Relativity Space stacks 3D-printed rocket on launch pad The 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket from Relativity Space may make its debut flight later this month if all goes to plan. Read More Technology Turkey earthquake devastation spotted by satellites (Planet) Satellites are assessing the damage following a devastating earthquake affecting Turkey and numerous other countries on Monday (Feb. 6). Full Story: Space (2/8)  Chinese balloons over US were classified as UFOs: report (U.S. Navy) The news could explain why top U.S. officials didn't learn about the incursions in real time. Full Story: Space (2/7)  Star Wars Go behind the scenes of 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 (Disney Plus) Lucasfilm and Disney+ share memories and behind-the-scenes images of "The Mandalorian." Full Story: Space (2/7)    Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036