From 2,000 to 560,000 satellites: NASA warns of cascading effects in space and the atmosphere
In just five years, the number of satellites in low Earth orbit has surged nearly tenfold. That sounds…
NASA finds super-tough bacteria that could survive Mars trip
NASA has some of the cleanest rooms in the world to prevent contamination. But some microbes have found…
BlackSky Technology (BKSY) Launches Third Gen-3 Satellite for Real-Time, AI-Powered Geospatial Intelligence
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE:BKSY) ranks among the best AI stocks to buy according to analysts. On December 17,…
No space for Starlink? Why Xi is targeting Musk’s satellites
China and Russia have launched a concerted pushback against Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network, accusing it of endangering…
Webb Picture of the Month for December showcases a region sparkling like a Christmas tree
An image of the James Webb Space Telescope (Image source: NASA) The ESA/Webb final Picture of the Month…
Why Astronomy Needs a Giant in the Canary Islands
Size matters when it comes to telescopes. The bigger they are, the farther they can see. Prioritizing constructing…
A neighbouring vista of stellar birth
Today’s ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week highlights another view of a distant stellar birthplace. Captured in a parallel field to…
Champagne Cluster is Actually Two Galaxy Clusters in Process of Merging, Astronomers Find
Astronomers discovered an enormous galaxy cluster called RM J130558.9+263048.4 on December 31, 2020; the date, combined with the…
China’s ‘Space Mouse’ Gives Birth After Orbit, Sparking Hope for Life Beyond Earth
A breakthrough experiment from China’s space program has revealed unprecedented insights into the possibilities of mammalian reproduction after…
Stunning Photos Capture Martian Moon Hovering Above the Red Planet’s Surface
The Martain moon of Phobos flies over a canyon area of the planet called Kasei Vallest. The image…
Solar Flares and Stellar Flares Hit Different
The Sun is not only our closest stellar neighbor, it’s also the star we understand the most. As…
Hubble Glimpses Galactic Gas Making a Getaway
A sideways spiral galaxy shines in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. Located about 60 million light-years away in the…