by rmil2k | Jan 1, 2024 | News
Light pollution ruins dark skies. It’s a scourge that ground-based observatories have to deal with in one form or another. Scientists used a small observatory in Japan to measure what changed when a nearby town improved its lighting practices. They also noted the...
by rmil2k | Dec 31, 2023 | News
With the end of 2023 comes the end of an endeavor — or rather Endeavour — as the retired NASA space shuttle goes off public view for the next few years.The California Science Center in Los Angeles has exhibited OV-105, better known as the orbiter Endeavour, since Oct....
by rmil2k | Dec 31, 2023 | News
Comet Pons-Brooks underwent a second outburst in early October 2023, once again developing “horns,” as captured here while it was in Draco. Credit: Chris Schur (Editor’s note: This article was first published in October 2023.) Comets have gotten a lot of...
by rmil2k | Dec 31, 2023 | News
Looking to the future, NASA is investigating several technologies that will allow it to accomplish some bold objectives. This includes returning to the Moon, creating the infrastructure that will let us stay there, sending the first crewed mission to Mars, exploring...
by rmil2k | Dec 31, 2023 | News
SpaceX closed out 2023 with a fiery double test of its next Starship megarocket booster and spacecraft on Friday (Sept. 29), sharing some stunning videos of both vehicles in the process.The dual test of engines on the giant Starship and Super Heavy rocket stages at...
