During the descent to the surface, the Russian spacecraft Luna 25 experienced an anomaly that caused it to impact into the southwest rim of Pontécoulant G crater on Aug. 19,…
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A smoking gun for supermassive binaries in active galactic nuclei
Illustration showing a jet precessing due to a supermassive binary black hole at the center of the galaxy. The jet (right image) is turning towards the observer and thus appears…
JAXA, NASA XRISM Mission Ready for Liftoff
A powerful satellite called XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) is set to provide astronomers with a revolutionary look at the X-ray sky. XRISM, led by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) in collaboration with…
A swarm of swimming microbots could be deployed to Europa’s ocean
Artist’s conception of the SWIM mission. Credit: Schaler et al. Europa and other ocean worlds in our solar system have recently attracted much attention. They are thought to be some…
How data from a NASA lunar orbiter is preparing Artemis astronauts
Image of the lunar south pole created using Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) data from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) instrument which measures landing site slopes, lunar surface roughness, and…
After Moon landing, India eyes the Sun
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Days after becoming the first nation to land a craft near the Moon’s largely unexplored south pole, India’s space agency said on Monday it will launch…
Giant Black Hole Destroys a Massive Star
A University of Michigan astronomer has thoroughly studied a star that was torn apart when it ventured too close to a giant black hole and then had its insides tossed…
Japan postpones ‘Moon Sniper’ liftoff for third time
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Japan’s space agency on Monday postponed for the third time the launch of its “Moon Sniper” lunar mission due to poor weather. The H2-A rocket due…
New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon spacecraft with astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station lifts off from pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in…
India first to land near moon south pole after Russia fails
Side view of the crater Moltke taken from Apollo 10. Credit: Public Domain India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole after Russia’s attempt…
