A brand new view of space ! This is beautiful
Not your grandparents telescope here folks ..
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Asteroid impacts Earth just two hours after it was discovered
At just three meters wide, 2022 EB5 was around just half the size of an average male giraffe, which grows to be around five-six meters in height. As such, it was unlikely to do any damage if it had impacted the planet. — Read on m.jpost.com/science/article-701110 However it’s clear that the timeline from discovery to … Read moreAsteroid impacts Earth just two hours after it was discovered
Solar storm set for Monday
Dr Tamitha Skov, a space weather physicist tweeted yesterday: “Direct Hit! NOAA & NASA prediction models show solar storm to hit Earth between 12:00 and 21:00 UTC on March 13.
NASA Announces death of the International Space Station in 2031!!
NASA says it plans to retire the International Space Station in 2031 by crashing it into an uninhabited stretch of the Pacific Ocean. Phil McAlister, director of commercial space at NASA Headquarters, said in a press release that the private sector will be taking the lead on the development of future space station projects and that NASA will help … Read moreNASA Announces death of the International Space Station in 2031!!
Stage set tonight for longest lunar eclipse since the 1400s
The longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years will grace the night sky late Thursday night and early Friday across the entire country, weather permitting. According to NASA, the eclipse will last three hours and 28 minutes, the longest partial eclipse of this century and the longest in 580 years. For East Coast observers, the … Read moreStage set tonight for longest lunar eclipse since the 1400s
ISS crew takes refuge after Russian anti-satellite weapons test sends debris flying
US blasted Russia for ‘dangerous and irresponsible behavior’ after Russians conducted anti-satellite weapons test, endangering International Space Station US investigating a ‘debris-generating event in space’ after astronauts on the ISS were forced to prepare for a possible evacuation It came amid unconfirmed reports that Russia performed an anti-satellite weapon test The space junk passes started … Read moreISS crew takes refuge after Russian anti-satellite weapons test sends debris flying
A fireball raced across the Midwest sky, except it ‘was not a natural fireball,’ group says
Play Video Fireball caught on home security camera turns Colorado night sky blue An object described by news outlets and witnesses as a “mysterious fireball” briefly shot across the sky early Wednesday, raising widespread speculation about what it might have been. Residents – and experts – throughout the Midwest are weighing in with speculation. Reports of unidentified … Read moreA fireball raced across the Midwest sky, except it ‘was not a natural fireball,’ group says
Earth has yet another phew moment
Named 2021 SG, an asteroid flew close to the planet on September 16, but because it came from the direction of the Sun, scientists didn’t see it coming… Think about that.. Where were you on September 16 when you had no idea this was occurring? According to the NASA-backed International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center, the … Read moreEarth has yet another phew moment
‘Solar tsunami’ set for August 30
The best guess for the potential impact of the “Solar Tsunami” will be August 30 ..
NASA’s new space suits are delayed, making a 2024 Moon landing ‘not feasible’
An audit from the agency’s Office of Inspector General said NASA is on track to spend more than $1 billion on space suit development by the time its first two suits are ready, which would be “April 2025 at the earliest,” the report said. “Given these anticipated delays in spacesuit development, a lunar landing in … Read moreNASA’s new space suits are delayed, making a 2024 Moon landing ‘not feasible’