Monday, July 24, 2023

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea | Boomerang meteorite may be 1st to leave Earth and return | Space quiz! How many Earth days of sunlight does each face of the moon get each 'lunar day?'
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The Launchpad
SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea
(SpaceX)
It was the sixth launch and landing for this particular booster.
Full Story: Space (7/22) 
Boomerang meteorite may be 1st to leave Earth and return
(Albert Jambon)
"Nobody knows what this stone is really worth."
Full Story: Space (7/24) 
Space quiz! How many Earth days of sunlight does each face of the moon get each 'lunar day?'
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Space Deal of the Day
Best power banks for astronomy and astrophotographers
(Getty)
Our roundup of the best power banks for skywatchers and astrophotographers.
Full Story: Space (4/26) 
Skywatching
Where to see October 2023's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse
(David Madison via Getty Images)
From Oregon to Columbia, here are some spectacular locations in the Americas to witness this year's annular solar eclipse.
Full Story: Space (7/23) 
The Milky Way sparkles like fireworks in the desert
(Miguel Claro)
This is a panoramic image of single shots taken in a pristine magical sky.
Full Story: Space (7/22) 
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Spaceflight
India's moon mission aces orbit-raising maneuvers
(ISRO)
Chandrayaan-3's moon landing attempt is scheduled for Aug. 23 or Aug. 24.
Full Story: Space (7/22) 
Science & Astronomy
Massive galaxy with no dark matter is a cosmic puzzle
(Gabriel PΓ©rez DΓ­az (IAC). Image of NGC 1277: NASA, ESA, and M. Beasley (IAC). Image of ESO 325-G004: NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA); J. Blakeslee (Washington State University))
"This result does not fit in with the currently accepted cosmological models, which include dark matter."
Full Story: Space (7/23) 
SpaceX
Gorgeous photos of SpaceX Starship Super Heavy booster
(SpaceX)
SpaceX just rolled Booster 9, the latest iteration of its Starship Super Heavy vehicle, out to the launch pad at its Starbase facility in South Texas.
Full Story: Space (7/22) 
Search for Life
US Congress is holding UFO hearings this week
(Sky Noir Photography by Bill Dickinson/Getty Images)
The chorus of voices calling for the U.S. government to spill the beans on possible alien visitation of Earth is louder than ever. But are we ready for such a revelation?
Full Story: Space (7/24) 
Entertainment
JWST stars in breathtaking new IMAX documentary
(ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, P. Kelly)
Award-winning actress Michelle Williams narrates the short film "Deep Sky" coming in October.
Full Story: Space (7/23) 
 
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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?
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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.
Full Story: Space (1/12) 
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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