SpaceX fuels Starship megarocket to prep for fourth test flight

Giant sunspot is back and may amp up the northern lights | SpaceX fuels Starship megarocket to prep for test flight | Space quiz! What do the letters 'AR' in the names of sunspots (such as AR3664) stand for? Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version May 30, 2024 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Giant sunspot is back and may amp up the northern lights (NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory) Old sunspot region AR 13664, now renamed AR 13697, is back. With its re-arrival, can we expect a resurgence of solar activity? Full Story: Space (5/29)  SpaceX fuels Starship megarocket to prep for test flight (SpaceX via X) It was the second "wet dress rehearsal" for this Starship vehicle, which could launch in just a week or so. Full Story: Space (5/29)  Space quiz! What do the letters 'AR' in the names of sunspots (such as AR3664) stand for? Amplified Reflectivity Active Region A Really hot spot Atmospheric Reconnection Space Deal of the Day Telescopes on Amazon: The best deals 2024 (Getty Images) All the best deals for telescopes on Amazon including Black Friday savings on names like Celestron and Orion. Full Story: Space (11/17)  Skywatching See the moon and Saturn meet in the sky early on May 31 (Chris Vaughn/Starry Night Software) If you have a telescope, you might want to consider setting your alarm early on Friday. Full Story: Space (5/30)  Spaceflight Fallen astronaut's diary added to National Library of Israel (National Library of Israel/NASA via collectSPACE.com) The handwritten journal pages of Israel's first astronaut have been added to the country's national library in Jerusalem, more than 20 years after they were found among the debris from the NASA tragedy that claimed his life. Full Story: Space (5/30)  Starliner's 1st astronaut mission cleared for June 1 liftoff (NASA/Joel Kowsky) Crew Flight Test is "go" for launch this weekend. Full Story: Space (5/29)  Science & Astronomy JWST finds a dusty skeleton in starburst galaxy's closet (ESA/Webb/NASA & CSA/A. Adamo (Stockholm University) and the FEAST JWST team) The JWST's infrared vision captures a galaxy undergoing an explosion of star birth, brought about by the consumption of a smaller sibling. Full Story: Space (5/30)  SpaceX SpaceX debris crashed in the North Carolina mountains (Brett Tingley) "It landed directly in the middle of the trail. It was just wild. It was crazy-looking. I really didn't know what to think." Full Story: Space (5/29)  Star Trek 'Star Trek: Discovery' series finale is a mixed bag (Paramount Plus) "Discovery" was the first of the new wave of "Star Trek," and it helped pave the way for the recent renaissance in television science fiction. For that, we are thankful. Full Story: Space (5/30)    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