Space.com
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- SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st flight since Starship explosionby mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) on 20th January 2025 at 11:13 pm
SpaceX launched 21 of its Starlink internet satellites early Jan. 21, five days after a test flight of the company's Starship megarocket ended in an explosion.
- Hubble Telescope spies newborn stars in famous Orion Nebula (photo)on 20th January 2025 at 8:00 pm
A recent photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures two protostars called HOPS 150 and HOPS 153, which are located in the stellar nursery of the Orion Nebula.
- 'We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars.' President Trump wants astronauts to raise the American flag on Marsby tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik) on 20th January 2025 at 7:05 pm
"Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts," Trump says.
- DC's new 'Superman Unlimited' comic lands prior to James Gunn's 'Superman' movieby stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) on 20th January 2025 at 7:00 pm
A preview of DC Comics' new ongoing series coming in May, "Superman Unlimited"
- Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth's space junk problemby tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova) on 20th January 2025 at 4:00 pm
An international group of researchers is calling on the United Nations to include the protection of Earth's orbit in the U.N.'s sustainable development goals.
NASA.com
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- Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Independent Assessmentby Kim Lowe on 17th January 2025 at 8:26 pm
NASA’s Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) assembled a small working group to review hydrogen sulfide (H2S) Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentration (SMAC) values. The group met virtually three times during February and March 2023, and panel members submitted individual opinion statements in April 2023. Toxicology subject matter experts were chosen to result in a balanced panel with respect to expertise in SMAC determinations and specific H2S considerations, from both clinical and epidemiological perspectives. Panel members were Dr. Terry Gordon, Dr. Tee Guidotti, and Dr. Joyce Tsuji; OCHMO team members who facilitated the discussions were Dr. Doug Ebert, Dave Francisco, Sarah Childress, Kristin Coffey, and Kim Lowe.
- NASA Scientists, Engineers Receive Presidential Early Career Awards by Elizabeth R. Landau on 17th January 2025 at 8:25 pm
President Biden has named 19 researchers who contribute to NASA’s mission as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). These recipients are among nearly 400 federally funded researchers receiving the honor. Established in 1996 by the National Science and Technology Council, the PECASE Award is the highest honor given by
- NASA Opens New Challenge to Support Climate-Minded Business Modelsby Sarah Douglas on 17th January 2025 at 7:23 pm
NASA’s Sustainable Business Model Challenge is looking for entrepreneurs, startups, and researchers to leverage the agency’s publicly available Earth system science data to develop commercial solutions for climate challenges. This opportunity, with a submission deadline of June 13, bridges the gap between vast climate data and actionable solutions by inviting solvers to transform data into
Image of the Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorialon 17th January 2025 at 4:48 pm
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is seen in the foreground with the Washington Monument in the background, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Washington. The memorial covers four acres and includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. carved by sculptor Lei Yixin.
Space Station News
- Peak Performance in Microgravityby Christian M. Getteau on 17th January 2025 at 3:00 pm
Science in Space January 2025 At the start of a new year, many people think about making positive changes in their lives, such as improving physical fitness or learning a particular skill. Astronauts on the International Space Station work all year to maintain a high level of performance while adapting to changes in their physical
- Station Science Top News: Jan. 10, 2025by Sumer Loggins on 13th January 2025 at 6:34 pm
Measurements from space support wildfire risk predictions Researchers demonstrated that data from the International Space Station’s ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument played a significant role in the ability of machine learning algorithms to predict wildfire susceptibility. This result could help support development of effective strategies for predicting, preventing, monitoring, and
- Astronomers Catch Unprecedented Features at Brink of Active Black Holeon 13th January 2025 at 3:14 pm
International teams of astronomers monitoring a supermassive black hole in the heart of a distant galaxy have detected features never seen before using data from NASA missions and other facilities. The features include the launch of a plasma jet moving at nearly one-third the speed of light and unusual, rapid X-ray fluctuations likely arising from
Astronomy Now
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- Comet ATLAS Caught in the Act of Disintegrationby Bob King on 20th January 2025 at 8:34 pm
Nucleus falls to pieces, but the comet continues on! The post Comet ATLAS Caught in the Act of Disintegration appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Supernovae May Have Shaped the Early Universe, Webb Findsby Arielle Frommer on 20th January 2025 at 2:00 pm
Astronomers have discovered one of the earliest supernovae yet and found that exploding stars may have contributed to the enrichment of the young universe. The post Supernovae May Have Shaped the Early Universe, Webb Finds appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Night Sky News from Astronomy Now
- Comet ATLAS Caught in the Act of Disintegrationby Bob King on 20th January 2025 at 8:34 pm
Nucleus falls to pieces, but the comet continues on! The post Comet ATLAS Caught in the Act of Disintegration appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 17 – 26by Alan MacRobert on 17th January 2025 at 2:17 pm
Brilliant Mars, just past opposition, outshines its neighbors Pollux and Castor in the east. Venus and Saturn pull apart in the southwest. Orion dominates the high southeast after dinnertime, with searing white Sirius sparkling below it. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 17 – 26 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.