Space.com
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- Radio pollution from SpaceX's new Starlink satellites poses threat to astronomy, scientists sayby tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova) on 19th September 2024 at 4:00 pm
SpaceX's new Starlink satellites are so radio noisy that they could blind radio astronomy observatories to the universe's most intriguing phenomena, scientists say.
- James Webb Space Telescope witnesses a 'smiling' galactic collision (images)on 19th September 2024 at 2:59 pm
The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged a collision between two galaxies that appears to have created a beaming smile in space.
- Magnetic mystery at Mercury revealed by BepiColombo probe (video)on 19th September 2024 at 1:00 pm
The BepiColombo probe's flybys of Mercury have revealed just how sharply and rapidly the planet's local environment changes in response to the solar wind.
- China's Yutu 2 rover still going strong after nearly 6 years on the far side of the moon (video)by andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones) on 19th September 2024 at 12:30 pm
China's Chang'e 4 rover Yutu 2 has been working on the far side of the moon for nearly six years. It was designed to operate for just three lunar days, or about three Earth months.
- Caught on camera: Satellite tracker photographs secret spacecrafton 19th September 2024 at 10:00 am
Satellite tracker and photographer Felix Schöfbänker has captured a variety of secret spacecraft on camera, revealing "things that either were not known, or only were speculated before."
NASA.com
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- When Will That Star Dim? Amateur Planet-Chasers Got You!on 19th September 2024 at 3:42 pm
A planet swings in front of its star, dimming the starlight we see. Events like these, called transits, provide us with bounties of information about exoplanets–planets around stars other than the Sun. But predicting when these special events occur can be challenging…unless you have help from volunteers. Luckily, a collaboration of multiple teams of amateur
- NASA Develops Process to Create Very Accurate Eclipse Mapson 19th September 2024 at 3:01 pm
New NASA research reveals a process to generate extremely accurate eclipse maps, which plot the predicted path of the Moon’s shadow as it crosses the face of Earth. Traditionally, eclipse calculations assume that all observers are at sea level on Earth and that the Moon is a smooth sphere that is perfectly symmetrical around its
- What You Need to Know about NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Missionby Abby Graf on 19th September 2024 at 2:57 pm
NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov are preparing to launch on the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. The flight is the ninth crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the station under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The duo will lift off aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which previously flew
Image of the Day
- Hubble Examines a Busy Galactic Centeron 18th September 2024 at 7:40 pm
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy IC 4709 located around 240 million light-years away in the southern constellation Telescopium. Hubble beautifully captures its faint halo and swirling disk filled with stars and dust bands.
Space Station News
- What You Need to Know about NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Missionby Abby Graf on 19th September 2024 at 2:57 pm
NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov are preparing to launch on the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. The flight is the ninth crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the station under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The duo will lift off aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which previously flew
- NASA Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson’s Scientific Mission aboard Space Stationby Andrea Lloyd on 18th September 2024 at 1:00 pm
NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is returning home after a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station. While on orbit, Dyson conducted an array of experiments and technology demonstrations that contribute to advancements for humanity on Earth and the agency’s trajectory to the Moon and Mars. Here is a look at some of the science
- Station Science Top News: September 13, 2024by Sumer Loggins on 16th September 2024 at 6:52 pm
JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) researchers examined the structures of four titanium-based compounds solidified in levitators in microgravity and on the ground and found that the internal microstructures were generally similar. These results could support development of new materials for use in space manufacturing. To produce glass or metal alloys on Earth, raw materials are placed into a
Astronomy Now
Below are some stories from Astronomy News from the Astronomy Now website
- Black Hole's Colossal Jets Pierce the Cosmic Voidby Monica Young on 18th September 2024 at 3:40 pm
A pair of black hole jets powered by a supermassive black hole span far beyond their host galaxy — potentially affecting the cosmic web around it. The post Black Hole's Colossal Jets Pierce the Cosmic Void appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Harvest Moon Takes a Quick Dip in Earth's Shadow for a Partial Lunar Eclipseby Bob King on 17th September 2024 at 1:22 pm
September's partial lunar eclipse will be the first and only time the Moon ducks into Earth's umbral shadow in 2024. The Moon also occults Saturn and hides members of the Pleiades this month. The post Harvest Moon Takes a Quick Dip in Earth's Shadow for a Partial Lunar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Night Sky News from Astronomy Now
- Harvest Moon Takes a Quick Dip in Earth's Shadow for a Partial Lunar Eclipseby Bob King on 17th September 2024 at 1:22 pm
September's partial lunar eclipse will be the first and only time the Moon ducks into Earth's umbral shadow in 2024. The Moon also occults Saturn and hides members of the Pleiades this month. The post Harvest Moon Takes a Quick Dip in Earth's Shadow for a Partial Lunar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 13 – 22by Alan MacRobert on 13th September 2024 at 9:05 am
The Moon occults Saturn before dawn on Tuesday morning, then the Moon skims the edge of Earth's shadow for a partial lunar eclipse that evening. Meanwhile, Jupiter and Mars shine in fine view late at night. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 13 – 22 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.