Launching back to the historic Apollo-Soyuz mission in 1975, a new space thriller titled “Final Orbit” arrives next month from New York Times bestselling author, TV host, YouTube sensation, TED…
Category: Astronomy
‘We must replace this capability now’: New NOAA satellite to replace aging space weather sentinels launches Sept. 23
On Sept. 23, a spacecraft will launch with a clear mission — to keep a constant watch on the sun to help protect Earth from space weather. The satellite, Space…
See the crescent moon take flight with Venus in the predawn sky on Sept. 19
Stargazers in the U.S. will witness the razor-thin waning crescent moon rise close to Venus and the bright star Regulus in the predawn sky on Sept. 19, while others will…
5 forecasts early climate models got right – the evidence is all around you
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Climate models are complex, just like the world they mirror.…
2 billion people will be able to see ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid Apophis when it buzzes Earth in April 2029
An asteroid once thought to pose a threat to Earth may be visible to the naked eye for up to two billion people when it safely whizzes past our planet…
The moon and Venus visit the ‘Heart of the Lion’ this week, here’s how to see it
Sometimes an unusual celestial sight will take place at a rather ungodly hour. As a budding young amateur astronomer living in the Bronx, I remember the bemused look on my…
NASA satellites spot brand-new island in Alaska formed by melting glacier (photos)
NASA satellite imagery has revealed a new island off Alaska’s coast that emerged after long-standing glacial ice melted, isolating a small mountain that was once part of the mainland. The…
Scientists track down fresh boulder falls on the moon
This article is republished from Eos. Read the original article. As a boulder rolls down a cliff slope on the moon, it kicks up lunar dust, leaving behind a telltale…
Star Trek: Bridge Crew was the ultimate ‘Trek’ game, and it needs a sequel. Make it so!
Captain’s log, stardate -302123.44142127107… or November 16, 2020, 7:41 pm for those not in Starfleet just yet. Much of the world was in lockdown, shielding away from the COVID-19 pandemic,…
James Webb Space Telescope images enormous star shooting out twin jets 8 light-years long
A massive star on the distant outskirts of our Milky Way galaxy is seen blowing a powerful cosmic blowtorch in a new image courtesy of James Webb Webb Space Telescope’s…
