Space.com
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- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 144 —The great lunar armadaby info@space.com (Space.com Staff) on 18th January 2025 at 3:14 pm
On Episode 144 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik take a look a pair of private moon missions by Firefly Aerospace and ispace that lifted off this week and so much more.
- Nikon 5x15 HG monocular reviewon 18th January 2025 at 3:00 pm
The Nikon 5x15 HG monocular is tiny, but it promises the same high-quality build and lens of Nikon's other optical devices.
- Satellites watch 'ghost island' solidify in the Caspian Sea before disappearing (photos)on 18th January 2025 at 2:00 pm
The Kumani Bank mud volcano in the Caspian Sea created an island in early 2023 that had almost disappeared by the end of 2024, according to Landsate satellite imagery.
- World's largest telescope threatened by light pollution from renewable energy projectby tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova) on 18th January 2025 at 1:00 pm
Astronomers are sounding alarm bells as the world's most precious sky-observing location faces a light pollution risk due to a new renewable energy project.
- SpaceX launching 27 Starlink satellites Jan. 19 in 1st flight since Starship explosionby mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) on 18th January 2025 at 12:00 pm
SpaceX is set to launch 27 of its Starlink internet satellites Sunday (Jan. 19), just two days after a test flight of its Starship megarocket ended in an explosion.
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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- 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.
- Mysterious “Little Red Dots” Give Clues to Early Black Holes’ Formationby Hannah Richter on 17th January 2025 at 2:00 pm
A new look at small red galaxies known as “little red dots” reveals that they’re surprisingly abundant in the early universe. The post Mysterious “Little Red Dots” Give Clues to Early Black Holes’ Formation appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Night Sky News from Astronomy Now
- 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.
- Grab Your Binoculars for Comet ATLAS's Brief Sunset Showby Bob King on 15th January 2025 at 5:08 pm
Northern Hemisphere skywatchers can now spot this horizon-skirting comet. It's a beauty. The post Grab Your Binoculars for Comet ATLAS's Brief Sunset Show appeared first on Sky & Telescope.