Tuesday, December 13, 2022

US Air Force launches 1st operational hypersonic missile

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December 13, 2022
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Artemis 1: Return to the Moon
Relive NASA's Artemis 1 mission in this highlight video
(NASA)
Ride to space and back again in the footage, which showcases views of Earth, the moon and NASA's new Space Launch System rocket.
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The Launchpad
US Air Force launches 1st operational hypersonic missile
(USAF)
The exact speed of the AGM-183A isn't known, although some have alleged it might reach Mach 20.
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NASA's retired flying telescope heads to museum
(NASA)
It's not off to the scrapyard quite yet for the historic aircraft that carried NASA's flying telescope.
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    Skywatching
    The Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight
    (Starry Night Software)
    This is largely considered one of the best meteor showers of the year, but tonight's viewing conditions will be tricky.
    Full Story: Space (12/13) 
    Amateur astronomers asked to spot Christmas asteroid
    (ESA - C. Carreau)
    On Thursday (Dec. 15) an asteroid will make a close approach to Earth, and amateur astronomers have been challenged to catch a glimpse of what the European Space Agency (ESA) is calling the "Christmas asteroid."
    Full Story: Space (12/13) 
    Science & Astronomy
    Perseverance rover records 1st audio of Mars dust devil
    (NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI)
    Perseverance has captured the sound of dust grains impacting the NASA rover, and the recording could be key to understanding how dust is transported around Mars.
    Full Story: Space (12/13) 
    Supernova algorithm classifies 1,000 dying stars
    (ZTF/Caltech)
    Astronomers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have used a machine algorithm to classify 1,000 supernovas caused by exploding dying stars without error.
    Full Story: Space (12/12) 
    Spaceflight
    Arianespace targets triple satellite launch today
    (ESA/CNES/Arianespace)
    An Arianespace rocket will send three satellites to orbit today (Dec. 13), and you can watch the whole thing live for free.
    Full Story: Space (12/13) 
    Star Trek
    'Star Trek: Nemesis' marked end of an era 20 years ago
    (Paramount Pictures)
    Overshadowed by competition and often unloved by fans, "Star Trek: Nemesis" celebrates its 20th birthday today.
    Full Story: Space (12/13) 
     
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    Monday, December 12, 2022

    Confirmed! Webb telescope sees oldest known galaxies

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    Artemis 1: Return to the Moon
    Splashdown! Artemis 1 Orion capsule lands in Pacific
    (NASA)
    Orion landed safely off the coast of Mexico's Baja Peninsula at 12:40 p.m. EST on Sunday (Dec. 11).
    Full Story: Space (12/11) 
    Why will NASA take 2 years to return to the moon?
    (NASA)
    Artemis 2 is scheduled to launch in 2024, but it may be tough for NASA to hit that target.
    Full Story: Space (12/12) 
    The 10 best images from NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission
    (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
    NASA's Artemis 1 mission was a photogenic one.
    Full Story: Space (12/11) 
    The Launchpad
    Confirmed! Webb telescope saw the oldest known galaxies
    (NASA, ESA, CSA, and M. Zamani (ESA/Webb). Science: B. Robertson (UCSC), S. Tacchella (Cambridge), E. Curtis-Lake (Hertfordshire), S. Carniani (Scuola Normale Superiore), and the JADES Collaboration.)
    The galaxies formed when the universe was only 350 million years old, just 2% of its current age.
    Full Story: Space (12/9) 
    'Vanishing stars' project opens the skies to the public
    (Jackyenjoyphotography via Getty Images)
    Stars aren't supposed to simply disappear, yet countless bright objects that once appeared in the sky in the 1950s no longer do.
    Full Story: Space (12/12) 
    POLL QUESTION:
    Space quiz! The annual Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak on Wednesday (Dec. 14). The Geminids are created by debris from what unusual asteroid?
    Learn the answer here!
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    Vote3200 Phaeton
    Vote16 Psyche
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    Space Deal of the Day
    Holiday sale: Save 32% on All About Space magazine
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    Skywatching
    Geminid meteor shower lights up the sky this week
    (Starry Night Education)
    The Geminids are considered one of the best meteor showers each year.
    Full Story: Space (12/11) 
    Science & Astronomy
    NASA may unlock future James Webb Space Telescope data
    (NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI)
    Someday, you may be able to see fresh data from the James Webb Space Telescope as soon as the scientists who proposed gathering it do.
    Full Story: Space (12/12) 
    SpaceX
    SpaceX launches Japanese lander, UAE rover to the moon
    (SpaceX)
    A tiny NASA moon probe that aims to hunt for lunar water ice went along for the ride as well.
    Full Story: Space (12/11) 
    Spaceflight
    NASA's Parker Solar Probe zips past the sun again
    (NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben)
    The Parker Solar Probe is making its 14th close flyby of the sun as part of its ongoing quest to unlock the mysteries of our star.
    Full Story: Space (12/11) 
    Star Trek
    'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 4 warps onto home video
    (Paramount Plus)
    Relive all the outer space heroics of Star Trek: Discovery season 4 on Blu-ray, DVD, and Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook.
    Full Story: Space (12/10) 
     
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