A lunar eclipse is coming on May 5. Here's what you need to know

A lunar eclipse is coming on May 5 | Environmental groups sue FAA over SpaceX Starship | Space quiz! A lunar eclipse is coming on May 5. Lunar eclipses coincide with what other celestial phenomenon? Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version May 2, 2023 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad A lunar eclipse is coming on May 5 (ROBERT ATANASOVSKI/AFP via Getty Images) The moon will darken but not completely disappear as it slips into Earth's outer shadow on Friday (May 5), creating a penumbral lunar eclipse. Full Story: Space (5/1)  Environmental groups sue FAA over SpaceX Starship (SpaceX) The agency failed to fully analyze the environmental damage that Starship could cause, according to the suit. Full Story: Space (5/1)  Space quiz! A lunar eclipse is coming on May 5. Lunar eclipses coincide with what other celestial phenomenon? Learn the answer here! New moon Moon at perigee Full moon Moon at apogee Space Deal of the Day The best budget telescopes under $500 for 2023 (Getty Images) The best budget telescopes under $500 by top brands and reputable retailers. There are even some sub $100 options. Full Story: Space (10/25)  Spaceflight Artemis 2 astronauts could phone home with ham radio (Lockheed Martin) It's been 40 years since the first astronaut called an amateur radio operator on Earth. Now the moon is in the community's sights. Full Story: Space (5/2)  China to land astronauts on moon by 2030, scientist says (gremlin/Getty Images) China will definitely put boots on the moon within the next seven years, according to a leading Chinese lunar scientist. Full Story: Space (5/1)  Science & Astronomy Tiny primordial black holes could have created a Big Bang (NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/ background, ESA/Gaia/DPAC) A large population of small black holes could have flooded the young cosmos with particles and radiation, creating their own black hole-powered Big Bang, physicists propose in a new paper. Full Story: Space (5/2)  Saturn's rings are disappearing. But how quickly? (NASA/Cassini/James O'Donoghue) Some of the world's most powerful observatories are poised to study the "ring rain" phenomenon. Full Story: Space (5/2)  Technology China's hypersonic research to get boost from satellites (Getty Images) Galaxy Space's technology could provide connectivity for hypersonic drones and aircraft. Full Story: Space (5/1)  Radiation detector could protect flyers from cosmic rays (Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images) These cosmic rays typically come from the extremely distant universe, from ultrapowerful events such as supernovas and quasars. Full Story: Space (5/1)  Star Wars Everything about Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (Disney+) Preschoolers score a Star Wars show of their own with this bright new Disney+ series. Full Story: Space (5/2)    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

SpaceX Dragon debris lights up sky in bright fireball

SpaceX launches 6th-ever Falcon Heavy mission | SpaceX Dragon debris lights up sky in bright fireball | Space quiz! Falcon Heavy's 1st flight famously launched what mannequin to deep space in a Tesla Roadster? Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version May 1, 2023 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad SpaceX launches 6th-ever Falcon Heavy mission (SpaceX) SpaceX launched its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket for the sixth time ever on Sunday (April 30), sending three satellites to distant geostationary orbit. Full Story: Space (4/26)  SpaceX Dragon debris lights up sky in bright fireball (Will B. / AMS Meteors) A piece of a SpaceX spacecraft made a dramatic but harmless re-entry over the western United States late Thursday (April 27). Full Story: Space (4/29)  Space quiz! Falcon Heavy's 1st flight famously launched what mannequin to deep space in a Tesla Roadster? Learn the answer here! Moonikin Campos Starman Elon Muskequin Manne-Gwynne Shotwell Space Deal of the Day Best headlamps 2023: Wearable lights for stargazing (Getty Images) The best headlamps are ideal for stargazing, keeping hands free whilst preserving night vision with red light. Full Story: Space (4/30)  Spaceflight Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe has an antenna glitch (ESA/ ATG MediaLab) Engineers "have lots of ideas up their sleeves" to fix the issue, the European Space Agency says. Full Story: Space (5/1)  NASA satellite crash not source of light above Ukraine (NASA) NASA has denied claims made by Kyiv's city authorities that a mysterious, dazzling flash of light above Ukraine's capital was caused by one of its defunct satellites tumbling to Earth. Full Story: Space (4/30)  Science & Astronomy Moonquakes could 'smooth out' the surfaces of icy moons (NASA/JPL-Caltech/Brown University) Tectonic activity triggered by the gravitational influence of the gas giants causes landslides of icy debris. Full Story: Space (5/1)  See Mercury's comet-like tail in stunning new image (Dr. Sebastian Voltmer | www.voltmer.photo) Mercury has been spotted cosplaying as a comet recently when the sun's neighboring planet reached its nearest point to our star, exposing its massive, streaking tail in the night sky. Full Story: Space (4/30)  Technology Veteran pilot on how to make lunar gravity in a plane (ESA) Novespace chief parabolic flight pilot explains why there are four pilots on each flight and what equipment they use to share control over the aircraft. Full Story: Space (5/1)  Entertainment Zero-G announces once-in-a-lifetime zero gravity concerts (Zero-G) The Florida-based firm will offer these unique reduced gravity flights starting this year. Full Story: Space (4/30)  Star Wars Everything about Lego's May the 4th Star Wars event (The LEGO Group) It's almost Star Wars day, and that means Lego is planning an event filled with free gifts, new sets and discounts. Full Story: Space (4/30)  Star Trek Funko Games unveils 'Star Trek Cryptic' tabletop game (Funko Games) This latest escape room-style sci-fi amusement arrives for faithful "Trek" fans in June. Full Story: Space (4/30)    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