Friday, July 21, 2023

Hubble spies cloud of space rocks created by DART impact

Hubble spies cloud of space rocks created by DART impact | Was Oppenheimer also the father of black holes? | Space quiz! NASA's DART mission impacted which small asteroid/moonlet?
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The Launchpad
Hubble spies cloud of space rocks created by DART impact
(NASA)
NASA's planetary defense prototype seems to have generated a bit of cosmic chaos.
Full Story: Space (7/20) 
Was Oppenheimer also the father of black holes?
(ESO, ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser/ Robert Lea)
Before becoming "the father of the atom bomb," J. Robert Oppenheimer made a significant contribution to the science of black holes.
Full Story: Space (7/21) 
Space quiz! NASA's DART mission impacted which small asteroid/moonlet?
Learn the answer here!
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Space Deal of the Day
Best telescopes for seeing planets in 2023
(Getty Images)
The best telescopes for seeing planets - get great views of Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and beyond.
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Spaceflight
Most Americans expect routine space tourism by 2073
(Josh Dinner)
But few would actually try it.
Full Story: Space (7/20) 
Satellite will die in 1st-of-its-kind operation
(ESA)
Just 20% of the satellite is expected to survive reentry, with the other 80% burning up in Earth's atmosphere.
Full Story: Space (7/20) 
Science & Astronomy
Asteroid sample incoming: OSIRIS-REx preps for landing
(NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona)
Recovery teams are practicing the steps needed to ensure that the extraterrestrial material arrives safely on Earth for detailed scientific inspection.
Full Story: Space (7/21) 
Strange two-faced dying star 'Janus' baffles scientists
(K. Miller, Caltech/IPAC)
Researchers nicknamed the strange object after the two-faced Roman god of transition.
Full Story: Space (7/20) 
SpaceX
See SpaceX launch nighttime Starlink mission (photos)
(SpaceX)
California's foggy landscape and clear skies made for a particularly eye-catching liftoff.
Full Story: Space (7/20) 
Entertainment
San Diego Comic-Con 2023: The space fan's ultimate guide
(Scott Snowden)
It's that time of year again: Our annual pilgrimage to sunny San Diego for the biggest event in the sci-fi fan's calendar.
Full Story: Space (7/20) 
'Oppenheimer' featurette offers an explosive 1st look
(Universal Pictures)
This "Pushing the Button" preview packs a powerful impact for the $100 million IMAX-shot feature.
Full Story: Space (7/21) 
 
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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Interstellar meteor fragments found? Harvard astronomer's claim sparks debate

Interstellar meteor fragments found? | SpaceX launches 15 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea | Space quiz! Today marks the 54th anniversary of the epic Apollo 11 landing. At which lunar landmark did the mission land?
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The Launchpad
Interstellar meteor fragments found?
(EYOS)
While Avi Loeb believes he has found evidence of the first interstellar meteorite, others have their doubts.
Full Story: Space (7/20) 
SpaceX launches 15 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea
(SpaceX)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 15 Starlink satellites toward orbit early Thursday (July 20) and came back down for a landing on a ship at sea.
Full Story: Space (7/20) 
Space quiz! Today marks the 54th anniversary of the epic Apollo 11 landing. At which lunar landmark did the mission land?
Learn the answer here!
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Space Deal of the Day
Nikon binoculars deals available right now
(Nikon)
We've spotted the best Nikon binoculars deals available from reputable retailers.
Full Story: Space (7/19) 
Skywatching
See 400 years of moon maps for Apollo 11 anniversary
(Library of Congress)
Telescopes, ship navigation and eclipses spurred the first detailed charts of Earth's nearest neighbor.
Full Story: Space (7/20) 
Spaceflight
Return to the moon: The race we have to win (again)
(SpaceX)
Those who control the moon gain a lot of options when it comes to the future.
Full Story: Space (7/20) 
How Apollo 11 inspired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson
(NASA)
The historic moon landing had a big impact on Whitson, who was nine at the time.
Full Story: Space (7/20) 
Science & Astronomy
JWST makes 1st detection of diamond-like carbon dust
(NASA/ESA/JWST/Robert Lea)
The discovery suggests the earliest galaxies formed more quickly after the Big Bang than previously thought.
Full Story: Space (7/19) 
Technology
Artemis 2 astronaut explains NASA supersonic training jet
(Jeremy Hansen/Facebook/Canadian Space Agency)
'We use these airplanes is because they're challenging.'
Full Story: Space (7/19) 
Entertainment
1st Barbie dolls to fly into space make their museum debut
(Smithsonian/collectSPACE.com)
"This is our first chance to have Barbie in a spacesuit that depicts a spacesuit that women have actually worn."
Full Story: Space (7/19) 
Star Wars
Join the Sith in 'Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade'
(Random House Worlds)
Award-winning sci-fi fantasy novelist Delilah Dawson turns to the dark side in her new "Star Wars" project.
Full Story: Space (7/19) 
 
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