Wednesday, June 21, 2023

European probe captures stunning views of Mercury

Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version
June 21, 2023
CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM FacebookTwitterInstagramYoutube
Space.com
Something amazing every day.SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE
 
The Launchpad
European probe captures stunning views of Mercury
(ESA)
The flyby took Europe's BepiColombo spacecraft within 150 miles (240 kilometers) of Mercury's surface.
Full Story: Space (6/20) 
Watch Delta IV Heavy launch US spy satellite Thursday
(United Launch Alliance)
The NROL-68 mission is scheduled to launch at 3:25 a.m. ET on Thursday (June 22).
Full Story: Space (6/20) 
Space quiz! Scorching hot Mercury surprisingly has what hidden in craters around its north pole, according to observations made by NASA's MESSENGER probe?
Learn the answer here!
VoteMolten magma
VoteWater ice
VoteLife
VoteBreathable atmosphere
Space Deal of the Day
Best DSLR cameras in 2023
(Getty Images)
Here's our round-up of the best DSLR cameras in 2023 that can still compete with mirrorless models.
Full Story: Space (1/27) 
Skywatching
Stonehenge's solstice orientation in amazing photos
(English Heritage Trust)
The sun lines up with all kinds of Neolithic features.
Full Story: Space (6/21) 
Subscribe to How it Works
How It Works is the action-packed science and technology magazine bursting with exciting information about our universe. Making complex topics accessible for readers of all ages, it's the perfect magazine for curious minds. Save on shop price when you subscribe today!
ADVERTISEMENT
Spaceflight
Missing submersible includes space tourist, SETI trustee
(Victoria Sirakova/Getty Images)
The 5-person crew went missing on Sunday (June 18).
Full Story: Space (6/20) 
Europe hands Artemis 2 service module over to NASA
(NASA)
The next mission to carry humans to the moon is inching closer to reality.
Full Story: Space (6/21) 
Science & Astronomy
Undersea volcano created most intense lightning storm
(AGU/Van Eaton et al (2023)/Geophysical Research Letters)
The January 2022 eruption generated more than 192,000 lightning flashes and sent a volcanic plume of ash 36 miles into the sky.
Full Story: Space (6/20) 
The loneliest black holes may also be the hungriest
(ESA/Hubble & NASA and N. Grogin (STScI), Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt)
The new observations help explain how galaxy sizes and their environment influence black hole behavior.
Full Story: Space (6/20) 
Technology
Missing Titanic submersible built with NASA help
(OceanGate)
Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama lent their expertise.
Full Story: Space (6/20) 
Entertainment
'Babylon 5: The Road Home' trailer for new animated film
(Warner Bros)
There's no such thing as too much "Babylon 5," ever.
Full Story: Space (6/20) 
 
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