Strange unprecedented vortex spotted on sun's north pole

SpaceX eyeing March for 1st Starship orbital flight | Strange vortex spotted around the sun's north pole | Space quiz! Scientists discovered another 12 moons orbiting Jupiter, bringing the behemoth's total up to 92. Jupiter now beats out Saturn, which has how many moons (including those awaiting confirmation)? Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version February 6, 2023 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad SpaceX eyeing March for 1st Starship orbital flight (SpaceX) SpaceX will try to send its huge Starship rocket to Earth orbit for the first time in March, provided the vehicle checks a few more boxes successfully, company founder and CEO Elon Musk said over the weekend. Full Story: Space (2/6)  Strange vortex spotted around the sun's north pole (NASA) Scientists have just spotted a strange circular filament wobbling around the sun's pole that has them really excited. Full Story: Space (2/5)  POLL QUESTION: Space quiz! Scientists discovered another 12 moons orbiting Jupiter, bringing the behemoth's total up to 92. Jupiter now beats out Saturn, which has how many moons (including those awaiting confirmation)? Learn the answer here! 81 83 89 91 Space Deal of the Day Best cameras for low light photography in 2023 (Fujifilm) Our pick of the best cameras for low light, from mirrorless to DSLR, compact and micro four thirds Full Story: Space (2/16)  Science & Astronomy Bright blue stars dot Tarantula Nebula in Hubble photo (ESA/Hubble & NASA, C. Murray, E. Sabbi; Acknowledgement: Y.-H. Chu) The nebula is one of the largest and brightest star-forming regions in the Local Group of galaxies near the Milky Way. Full Story: Space (2/5)  Jupiter now has the most moons in the solar system (Roberto Molar-Candanosa, courtesy of Carnegie Institution for Science) The gas giant now boasts the largest number of moons orbiting it after scientists discovered another 12 moons, bringing the behemoth's total up to 92. Full Story: Space (2/3)  SpaceX Watch SpaceX launch communications satellite today (SpaceX) Liftoff is scheduled for 5:32 p.m. ET. Full Story: Space (2/5)  Spaceflight Crew-6 astronauts prep for Feb. 26 launch to space station (SpaceX) Crew-6, which is scheduled to launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than Feb. 26, will conduct research designed to advance future long-duration living off Earth, several of its crewmembers told Space.com. Full Story: Space (2/5)  Technology US military shoots down Chinese surveillance balloon (Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) An F-22 fighter jet took the balloon out with a Sidewinder missile on Saturday (Feb. 4). Full Story: Space (2/5)  Search for Life Potential habitable exoplanet found 31 light-years away (NASA/Ames Research Center/Daniel Rutter) Is Wolf 1069 b the Earth-like exoplanet we've been looking for? Full Story: Space (2/3)  Star Wars 'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor' video game delayed to April 28 (Electronic Arts) Gamers chomping at the bit to play the upcoming "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor" video game next month will have to wait a bit longer. Full Story: Space (2/4)    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

Curiosity rover finds metallic meteorite on Mars

Artemis 1 moon rocket looks ready for astronaut missions | Curiosity rover finds metallic meteorite on Mars | Alien worlds easier to find with human, machine teams Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version February 3, 2023 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   Artemis 1: Return to the Moon Artemis 1 moon rocket looks ready for astronaut missions (NASA/Joel Kowsky) The Space Launch System megarocket aced its debut flight and appears ready to take the next big step. Full Story: Space (2/2)  The Launchpad Curiosity rover finds metallic meteorite on Mars (NASA/JPL-Caltech) The iron-nickel space rock, nicknamed 'Cacao,' is about 1 foot (0.3 meters) wide. Full Story: Space (2/3)  Alien worlds easier to find with human, machine teams (ESA/Hubble, N. Bartmann) A combination of citizen science and machine learning is a promising new technique for astronomers looking for exoplanets. Full Story: Space (2/3)  POLL QUESTION: Space quiz! NASA's Curiosity rover has found another meteorite on Mars. Curiosity is currently exploring which Martian landmark? Learn the answer here! Gale Crater Jezero Crater Olympus Mons Valles Marineris Space Deal of the Day Best telescopes 2023: The best models for stargazing (Getty Images) Our round-up of the best telescopes for stargazing to view stars, galaxies, nebulas, planets and more. Full Story: Space (11/23)  Skywatching Green comet's close approach delights astrophotographers (Josh Dury) Astronomy enthusiasts all over the world are turning their scopes toward a green comet that Earthlings may never see again. Full Story: Space (2/3)  Science & Astronomy Saturn's moon Mimas may be a 'stealth' ocean world (NASA/JPL/SSI/SwRI) Research supports the existence of a geologically young internal ocean surrounded by a thinning ice shell. Full Story: Space (2/2)  Chaotic 'knot' of merging galaxy clusters spotted (X-ray: Chandra: NASA/CXC/Univ. of Bologna/K. Rajpurohit et al.; XMM-Newton: ESA/XMM-Newton/Univ. of Bologna/K. Rajpurohit et al. Radio: LOFAR: LOFAR/ASTRON; GMRT: NCRA/TIFR/GMRT; VLA: NSF/NRAO/VLA; Optical/IR: Pan-STARRS) Astronomers captured the massive collision in a striking new image using data from a variety of telescopes. Full Story: Space (2/2)  Spaceflight Astronauts install stubborn strut outside space station (NASA TV) Two astronauts were finally able to wiggle a stubborn strut into place, completing the installation of a solar array platform that spanned two spacewalks outside the International Space Station. Full Story: Space (2/2)  Zero-gravity parabolic flights get surge of demand (Al Powers for Zero Gravity Corporation) Commercial astronauts, disability advocates and researchers are signing up for zero-g airplane flights. Full Story: Space (2/3)  Technology Watch drone drop microgravity capsule in experiment (Gravitilab) Drones can create much longer microgravity flights than drop towers. Full Story: Space (2/2)    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