A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is set to carry the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U into orbit from Florida. The United States is aiming Tuesday to launch a new satellite…
Category: Planetary Science
Revived technology used to count individual photons from distant galaxies
The SOAR Telescope on Cerro Pachon in Chile. Credit: NOIRLab Using an instrument on the 4.1-meter Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope, researchers have obtained the first astronomical spectrum using skipper charge-coupled…
Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth delayed again
Boeing’s Starliner blasted off from Florida following years of delays and safety scares — as well as two recently aborted launch attempts that came as astronauts were already strapped in…
Hubble Space Telescope glimpses spiral galaxy UGC 9684
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope highlights the spiral galaxy UGC 9684. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, C. Kilpatrick The celestial object showcased in this image from the NASA/ESA…
Physicists solve puzzle about ancient galaxy found by Webb telescope
Photo shows from L to R: Hai-Bo Yu, Demao Kong, and Daneng Yang. Credit: Hai-Bo Yu, UC Riverside. Last September, the James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, discovered JWST-ER1g, a…
Research introduces a novel approach to characterize their behavior
White fissures on the magnetar’s surface symbolizing starquake activity, and conical spikes extending from the surface representing multiple bursts of FRBs. The spikes vary in size, mirroring the variability in…
Problems with 3 Body Problem? Experts discuss physics, mathematics behind hit Netflix show
Credit: AI-generated image The science fiction television series 3 Body Problem, the latest from the creators of HBO’s Game of Thrones, has become the most watched show on Netflix since…
New model calculations shows impact of star’s brightness and magnetic activity
Stars with low magnetic field strength exhibit a more pronounced limb darkening than those with a strong magnetic field. This affects the shape of the light curve. Credit: MPS /…
Examining the blowtorch effect of satellite reentry through video
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A reaction wheel—one of the heaviest parts of a space mission, its changing rotation used to shift a satellite’s orientation—seen in a plasma wind tunnel belonging…
Through astronaut eyes, virtual reality propels gateway forward
Credit: NASA NASA astronauts are using virtual reality to explore Gateway. When they slip on their headsets, they’re not just seeing the station—they’re in it, meticulously surveying every detail and…
