Telescopes, such as in combination with the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers working together with cutting-edge technology with the James Webb Space Telescope may just be […]
Category: Science
Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Shows Bent Boom in Earth Orbit
The NASA Advanced Composite Solar Sail System, launched on April 23, has experienced a minor malfunction in Earth orbit. Its mission is to test some […]
Crew-8 Astronauts Evaluated at Florida Hospital After Successful Splashdown
The four astronauts of the NASA Crew-8 mission were taken to a hospital in Florida for evaluation on Friday, Oct. 25, after splashing down from […]
SpaceX Launches Fourth Mission of the Year for National Reconnaissance Office
With this launch, SpaceX completes its fourth mission of 2024 for the NRO: adding satellites to a classified constellation believed to consist of Starshield satellites. […]
Vera Rubin Observatory Set to Transform Our Understanding of the Universe
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, currently nearing completion in the Chilean Andes, will soon be the cornerstone of astronomy research. Its ambitious mission to photograph […]
SpaceX Set to Launch 23 More Starlink Satellites in Latest Mission from Florida’s Space Coast
SpaceX is set to launch 23 Starlink satellites on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. A Falcon 9 rocket will […]
New Research Links Loneliness to Increased Dementia Risk
A massive study has been published that suggests having feelings of loneliness are highly associated with a person’s chance of developing dementia, which is particularly […]
NASA’s Psyche Mission Reaches Key Milestone in Asteroid Exploration
The NASA Psyche spacecraft reached the asteroid belt while moving towards the Psyche metal asteroid in space. It was launched in October 2023 to study […]
Discovery of Ancient Giant Centipede Sheds Light on Arthropod Evolution
A magnificent new find has opened up new perspectives on the origin of arthropods. Paleontologists, while digging a fossil bed in the Appalachian part of […]
NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Embarks on Historic Journey to Jupiter’s Moon
NASA successfully launched the Europa Clipper mission, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The spacecraft, which aims to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, began […]