'Interstellar meteor' vibrations actually caused by a truck | Astronomers are worried about 2 giant telescopes. Here's why | This Week In Space podcast: Episode 101 — Nukes in Space
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A new study casts more doubt on the supposed success of an interstellar fishing expedition. Vibrations supposedly generated by the fiery passage of an interstellar meteor through Earth's atmosphere in 2014 were actually caused by a truck, a new study suggests.
Scientists may only get to have either the Giant Magellan Telescope or the Thirty Meter Telescope. The problem? Both are already in the works. But which one will fall to the budget axe?
Russia is building a secret nuclear-powered space weapon, but what does that mean for the rest of us? On Episode 101 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Space.com's Brett Tingley discuss the recent reports and delve into the history of the militarization of space by Russia, China, and the United States.
Here we break down the entire chronology of the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, beginning one month out. The usual number of eclipses in a year is four; in a few years there can be 5, 6, and even 7. The year 2024 is the usual 4-eclipse kind. What underlies this is that there are two "eclipse seasons" each year.
With the upcoming 2024 solar eclipse on April 8 (known as the Great North American Eclipse), we've rounded up some of the best pieces of gear to view this extraordinary event without damaging your eyes or equipment. We've included solar glasses, filters, telescopes and binoculars that we think are fantastic for viewing the solar eclipse.
The upcoming solar eclipse is in exactly one month, so now's the time to make sure you own a safe viewing kit for the event. Amazon is offering 33% off a two-pack of Soluna's solar viewing glasses, which will arrive with time to spare.
Four astronauts left their orbiting home today to return to Earth on Tuesday. SpaceX's Crew-7 astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli of NASA, Andreas Mogensen of ESA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Satoshi Furukawa and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov undocked their Dragon from the station this morning to end a 6-month mission. "Enjoy the last few hours in orbit, and soft landings. Can't wait to see you guys in a couple of weeks," NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara, still on board ISS, told the departing crew.
The United Arab Emirates' newest astronauts are looking forward to family reunions as Ramadan begins! UAE Space Agency astronauts Nora AlMatrooshi and Mohammad AlMulla both graduated from basic training on March 5 alongside 10 NASA astronauts, in a ceremony near Johnson Space Center in Houston.
SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California on Monday, in the second leg of a spaceflight doubleheader. It was the second Starlink mission in a little over four hours; the company earlier launched 23 of the broadband craft from Florida's Space Coast.
Netflix's ambitious sci-fi saga "3 Body Problem" drops on March 21, and we've got a mystery-fueled final trailer to share that might have you watching the skies.
Astronauts celebrate on International Women's Day | Space Quiz! Of 360 astronauts recruited by NASA since 1959, how many have been women? | SpaceX employee sues for alleged sexual discrimination
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New NASA astronaut Jessica Wittner has spent a lifetime in the military, where she has always seen fewer women than men. To Wittner, who graduated from basic astronaut training with nine other NASA colleagues on Tuesday (March 5), the big lesson learned is to encourage all genders to "follow your dreams," even as obstacles arise.
A SpaceX employee is suing the company for sexual discrimination and retaliation, among other alleged violations. Michelle Dopak, a production coordinator at SpaceX headquarters in Southern California, claims that she was paid significantly less than her male counterparts, denied promotions that she deserved and subjected to workplace harassment, including male colleagues saying that she only got her job because of her looks.
A nearly 3-ton leftover tossed overboard from the International Space Station is nearing its plunge toward Earth. The multi-ton Exposed Pallet 9 (EP9) was jettisoned from the space station back in March 2021. At the time, it was reported to be the most massive object ever tossed overboard from the International Space Station. Disposing of used or unnecessary equipment in such a way is common practice aboard the space station, as the objects typically burn up harmlessly in Earth's atmosphere.
Astronomers have discovered the oldest known "dead" galaxy in recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This galaxy appears to challenge current models of the early universe.
A NASA scientific balloon mission just set a new agency record, spending 57 days floating in the skies above the South Pole. The mission, called the Galactic/Extragalactic ULDB Spectroscopic Terahertz Observatory (GUSTO), launched a gargantuan scientific balloon from McMurdo Station in Antarctica on Dec. 31. The balloon stayed aloft for a total of 57 days, 7 hours and 38 minutes, representing the longest flight of any NASA heavy-lift, long-duration balloon mission, according to a statement from the space agency.
One of the best things about Lego is that anybody can pick up a handful of bricks and build something incredible. With that in mind, the Lego Ideas program allows any Lego fan to design their own Lego set and upload it to the Lego Ideas platform. There, it can be viewed by the public, where it'll be voted on. If a set gets 10,000 votes, it'll go in front of a panel of Lego judges, who ultimately decide if it will be made into a real, boxed Lego set or not.
With the release LucasArts' original "Dark Forces," gamers become the resourceful renegade Kyle Katarn, an operative with the Rebellion during the timeline of "Star Wars: A New Hope" who is trying to aid the rebels in halting the Empire's production of the imposing, heavily armored Dark Troopers using all manner of rocket launchers, traditional blasters and land mines. Yes, THOSE are the same Dark Troopers we've seen marching around in the Disney+ series, "The Mandalorian."
