A dazzling comet left behind a dramatic dust tail as it swept around the sun, new photos reveal. C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was visible to the naked eye earlier in October…
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Watch sun erupt in 1st images from NOAA’s groundbreaking new satellite (photos)
The first images from a new space-based telescope launched into Earth’s orbit to monitor the sun captured a striking solar storm outburst. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shared…
Headless ‘Halloween comet’ could already be doomed
The latest update concerning “the other comet” of October 2024 — Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) — is that it continues on target to completely disintegrate before it sweeps around the…
Supergiant star Betelgeuse may have a ‘BetelBuddy’
Could the giant star Betelgeuse have a buddy? A Betelbuddy? Betelgeuse, the second-brightest star in the constellation Orion, is a giant star whose strange dimming has sparked debate over when…
To land safely on Mars and the moon, we may need to measure dust
Spacecraft landing on dusty surfaces like of the moon and Mars tend to kick up powdery regolith that blurs the lenses of navigation cameras, reducing visibility and making the already-difficult…
Remote-control robots could help humanity explore the moon and Mars
Teleoperated rovers could soon be working on the moon, with human controllers on Earth manipulating the rovers’ tools virtually, allowing for greater dexterity when taking samples, digging or assembling. Researchers…
SpaceX to launch 20 Eutelsat OneWeb broadband satellites to space on Oct. 20
SpaceX plans to send a set of internet satellites to orbit for another company early Sunday morning (Oct. 20). SpaceX plans to launch the last batch of Eutelsat OneWeb’s V1…
‘Killer electrons’ play pinball with space weather around Earth
Lightning strikes across Earth could make ultrahot “killer electrons” rain down around our planet, according to new research from scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder. Due to this result,…
The best 90s sci-fi movies
The 1990s was a time of firsts in the sci-fi genre – the beginnings of much-loved franchises, an exploration of new technologies, and a chance for directors to create new…
US and China will need to discuss moon mission plans, NASA chief predicts
MILAN — NASA and China will need to discuss exchanges of data and mission plans as the two sides move to build sustainable presences on the moon, according to the…
