Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Record-setting NASA astronaut lands after 1 year in space

Exclusive Q&A with Loren Grush, author of 'The Six' | Space Quiz! How many planets have been discovered in the TRAPPIST-1 system? | Artemis 2 moon rocket now has all its engines (photo)
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The Launchpad
Exclusive Q&A with Loren Grush, author of 'The Six'
(Scribner)
'For people who might be intimidated by others who have a calling, or know what they want to do, just look at the Six.'
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Space Quiz! How many planets have been discovered in the TRAPPIST-1 system?
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Artemis 2 moon rocket now has all its engines (photo)
(NASA/Eric Bordelon)
The core stage of the rocket that will launch the first crewed moon mission in 50 years now has all of its engines.
Full Story: Space (9/26) 
Skywatching
Harvest moon 2023 kicks off fall stargazing on Sept. 29
(Josh Dinner)
The stunning sight can be seen in the sky during very early hours on Friday. This moon will also mark the last of four "supermoons" in a row.
Full Story: Space (9/27) 
Spaceflight
Record-setting NASA astronaut lands after 1 year in space
(NASA/Bill Ingalls)
The first American to spend a full year in space and the first two Russians to do the same on the ISS have landed safely back on Earth.
Full Story: Space (9/27) 
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    Science & Astronomy
    TRAPPIST-1 star may be hiding exoplanet's atmosphere
    (Benoît Gougeon, Université de Montréal)
    Magnetic activity on the surface of TRAPPIST-1's red dwarf star is interfering with the JWST's efforts to determine if its planets are habitable.
    Full Story: Space (9/26) 
    Technology
    Giant Magellan Telescope project casts 7th and final mirror
    (Damien Jemison, Giant Magellan Telescope – GMTO Corporation)
    The huge scope is scheduled to start observing the heavens in the late 2020s.
    Full Story: Space (9/27) 
    Search for Life
    New AI algorithm can detect signs of life with 90% accuracy.
    (NASA)
    Scientists are hailing the new method as the "holy grail of astrobiology," and want to send the technology to Mars.
    Full Story: Space (9/26) 
    Telescopes & Binoculars
    Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 binocular review
    (Gemma Lavender)
    Stylish, small and lightweight, the compact Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 offers limited - yet pleasing - views of planets, the moon and star fields.
    Full Story: Space (9/26) 
    Star Wars
    'Ahsoka' s1e7 review: Fast-paced Rebel action before finale
    (Disney)
    The seventh episode of Ahsoka sets up a race against time for the season finale and mostly plays out like a classic Star Wars Rebels episode.
    Full Story: Space (9/27) 
     
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    Tuesday, September 26, 2023

    See the moon and Saturn shine side-by-side in the sky tonight

    OSIRIS-REx scientists just had the greatest day ever | Space Quiz! What are the two lightest elements on the periodic table? | See the moon and Saturn shine side-by-side tonight
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    The Launchpad
    OSIRIS-REx scientists just had the greatest day ever
    (Mark Koenig/University of Arizona)
    The atmosphere was electric as all eyes were on the OSIRIS-REx mission's sample return capsule during its descent from space to the desert floor.
    Full Story: Space (9/25) 
    Space Quiz! What are the two lightest elements on the periodic table?
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    VoteBeryllium & Calcium
    VoteHydrogen & Helium
    See the moon and Saturn shine side-by-side tonight
    (Chris Vaughan/Starry Night)
    Tuesday evening will bring us a fine opportunity to see what many consider to be the most beautiful of all telescopic objects: Saturn.
    Full Story: Space (9/26) 
    Skywatching
    Last supermoon of 2023 rises alongside 3 planets this week
    (Doug Meek/Getty)
    Friday's Harvest Moon will be joined in the sky by our solar system's two largest planets, Jupiter and Saturn, and its smallest, Mercury.
    Full Story: Space (9/25) 
    Spaceflight
    OSIRIS-APEX heads to asteroid Apophis on new mission
    (Heather Roper/University of Arizona)
    The NASA probe that delivered samples of the space rock Bennu to Earth is now on an extended voyage to study an infamous near-Earth asteroid.
    Full Story: Space (9/25) 
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      Science & Astronomy
      JWST sees early galaxies defying 'cosmic rulebook'
      (NASA/ESA/JWST)
      A team of astronomers used JWST to gaze over 12 billion years back in time to observe the rules galaxies followed through cosmic history.
      Full Story: Space (9/25) 
      SpaceX
      SpaceX flown rocket hardware headed to Smithsonian
      (Smithsonian)
      The Merlin engine and grid fin will go on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
      Full Story: Space (9/26) 
      Technology
      Delayed VERITAS mission tests key technology in Iceland
      (NASA/JPL-Caltech)
      Volcanic areas are being used as analogs of Venus to test out various technologies and techniques to prepare for the mission.
      Full Story: Space (9/25) 
      Search for Life
      Perseverance sets record for longest Martian AutoNav drive
      (NASA/JPL-Caltech)
      The impressive trip saved scientists weeks of precious time during which they can now do more science.
      Full Story: Space (9/25) 
       
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