Tuesday, July 25, 2023

JWST spies water near center of planet-forming disk

JWST spies water near center of planet-forming disk | SpaceX targeting July 26 for next Falcon Heavy launch | Best telescopes for kids 2023: Astronomy for all the family
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The Launchpad
JWST spies water near center of planet-forming disk
(MPIA)
Astronomers have for the first time discovered that rocky alien worlds could possess large amounts of water from the moment they form, a new study finds.
Full Story: Space (7/24) 
SpaceX targeting July 26 for next Falcon Heavy launch
(SpaceX)
SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket will fly this week, if all goes according to plan.
Full Story: Space (7/24) 
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Space Deal of the Day
Best telescopes for kids 2023: Astronomy for all the family
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If you're looking for the best telescopes for kids, you're in luck as we've got a selection of them in this handy guide.
Full Story: Space (3/22) 
Spaceflight
A satellite will fall to Earth this week in a reentry 1st
(ESA)
This week, the European Space Agency will guide its dead Aeolus wind satellite back to Earth - but not in one piece.
Full Story: Space (7/24) 
Archaeology on the moon: Preserving spaceflight artifacts
(NASA)
A new study suggests we should get archaeologists involved in mission planning.
Full Story: Space (7/25) 
Science & Astronomy
400 Earth-size rogue planets may be in the Milky Way
(NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center)
NASA's forthcoming Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will hunt for "cosmic orphans," starless planets that might even outnumber their orbiting counterparts in our galaxy.
Full Story: Space (7/24) 
How does light slow down?
(Diane Keough via Getty Images)
The phenomenon of light slowing down as it passes through a material like glass or air is one of the most fascinating areas of physics.
Full Story: Space (7/24) 
Search for Life
How to watch US government's UFO hearing this week
(Getty Images)
If the truth really is out there when it comes to what the U.S. government knows about UFOs, we may get a little closer to it this week.
Full Story: Space (7/24) 
Entertainment
Director discusses new JWST documentary (exclusive)
(ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, L. Armus, A. Evans)
Netflix's 'Unknown' science miniseries heads to the heavens in this star-filled documentary.
Full Story: Space (7/24) 
Queen's Brian May releasing 3D images of asteroid Bennu
(Dave Benett/Getty Images)
The forthcoming book is the first-ever 3D atlas of an asteroid.
Full Story: Space (7/25) 
 
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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?'
Learn the answer here!
Vote7 Earth days
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Space Deal of the Day
Best power banks for astronomy and astrophotographers
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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 Pérez Díaz (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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