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[ad_1] SpaceX is set to end a 10-day liftoff lull today (June 18) with a spaceflight doubleheader.A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch Luxembourg-based telecom company SES' Astra 1P satellite from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today during a nearly...
[ad_1] A composite image showing the Full Moons in 2020 and 2021 by month. Credit: Soumyadeep Mukherjee. The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the...
[ad_1] Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (GRS) is one of the Solar System’s defining features. It’s a massive storm that astronomers have observed since the 1600s. However, its date of formation and longevity are up for debate. Have we been seeing the same phenomenon all this...
[ad_1] Welcome to the June Council edition of ESA Impact, an interactive showcase of the best images and videos since the last Council meeting. In this edition, we provide key insights from the EU-ESA Space Council. Discover concise reports on significant...
[ad_1] The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is holding a virtual public meeting this evening (June 17) about the potential environmental impact of SpaceX's Starship operations in Florida, and you can participate online.SpaceX wants to launch its giant...
[ad_1] Corona Borealis is located near the constellation Hercules. The position of T CrB is marked with a green dot. This view shows the sky around 2 A.M. local daylight time in mid-April. Note that the constellations will rise and set at different times throughout...
[ad_1] One of the main scientific objectives of next-generation observatories (like the James Webb Space Telescope) has been to observe the first galaxies in the Universe – those that existed at Cosmic Dawn. This period is when the first stars, galaxies, and black...
[ad_1] The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over a section of Italy’s heel in the southern part of the boot-shaped peninsula.Zoom in to explore this image at its full 10 m resolution or click on the circles to learn more. The area featured comprises part of the...
[ad_1] With his trademark suit-and-tie an anomaly among the primary-coloured uniforms of the 32nd century, Dr. Kovich always looked like a man out of time. Played by legendary director David Cronenberg — who, like "Star Trek: Discovery" itself, hails from Toronto...
[ad_1] The Sun can send out eruptions of energetic particles. Credit: NASA/SDO via AP NASA has set its sights on the Moon, aiming to send astronauts back to the lunar surface by 2026 and establish a long-term presence there by the 2030s. But the Moon isn’t exactly a...