Space Thread

[Anak]

If CFT does indeed launch on May 17, it will happen at 6:16 p.m. EDT (10:16 p.m. GMT). Whenever the mission indeed lifts off, you can watch the action live here at Space.com, courtesy of NASA.

Boeing's Starliner rolled off launch pad to replace 'buzzing' rocket valve (photo)

Starliner's first-ever astronaut launch is now targeted for May 17.

www.space.com

 

[Anak]

4 large incoming solar bursts could supercharge the auroras this weekend

Increased solar activity has prompted the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) to increase their vigilance heading into Mother's Day weekend.

www.space.com

 

[A Guy]

Space photo of the week: 'God's Hand' leaves astronomers scratching their heads

A new space photo captures "God's Hand", a cometary globule in the Gum Nebula, where stars are being born.

www.livescience.com

A Guy

 

[Graulges]

Space photo of the week: 'God's Hand' leaves astronomers scratching their heads

A new space photo captures "God's Hand", a cometary globule in the Gum Nebula, where stars are being born.

www.livescience.com

A Guy

I can see where the hand comes from, sort of but it looks like a leaping animal with prey in its jaws to me. But that's me.

 

[A Guy]

Giant Structure Lurking in Deep Space Challenges Our Understanding of The Universe

A colossal structure in the distant Universe is defying our understanding of how the Universe evolved.

www.sciencealert.com

Could alien life be hiding in the rings of Saturn or Jupiter?

"I like the idea of thinking about creative places where life could be."

www.space.com

A Giant Cosmic Butterfly’s Nature Is Revealed | Smithsonian Institution

Astronomers have found what is likely the largest planet-forming disk ever seen, which appears like a giant, cosmic butterfly in the night sky. This discovery offers new insight into the environments where planets form. Officially known as IRAS 23077+6707 (IRAS 23077, for short), this giant...

www.si.edu

A Guy

 

[A Guy]

Alien 'Dyson sphere' megastructures could surround at least 7 stars in our galaxy, new studies suggest

Researchers have identified at least seven stars in our galaxy that may be surrounded by super-advanced alien megastructures, known as Dyson spheres. However, this is not the only explanation for these stars.

www.livescience.com

A Guy

 

[Anak]

NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) teams continue working remaining open tasks in preparation for the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station. The teams now are targeting a launch date of no earlier than 4:43 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 21, to complete additional testing.

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Eyes Next Launch Opportunity

starlinerupdates.com

 

[A Guy]

Earth-size planet found orbiting nearby star that will outlive the sun by 100 billion years

An Earth-size planet discovered around a nearby star offers astronomers their first chance for exoplanetary geology.

www.livescience.com

A Guy

 

[Anak]

Blue Origin Completes 25th Mission to Space with Six Crew Onboard | Blue Origin

www.blueorigin.com

Video is 2:01:16, Ignition is 1:22:03

 

[A Guy]

2024 Milky Way photographer of the year

The 2024 Milky Way photographer of the year. Discover the best Milky Way images taken around the world in 2024!

capturetheatlas.com

A Guy

 

[A Guy]

U.S. claims recently launched Russian satellite is an ASAT

The U.S. government claims that a recently launched Russian satellite is a counterspace weapon placed in nearly the same orbit as a U.S. spysat.

spacenews.com

A Guy

 

[A Guy]

Euclid space telescope reveals more than 300,000 new objects in 1st 24 hours of observations (photos)

The Euclid space telescope has released five mesmerizing new photos of our universe, kicking off a six-year campaign to unveil the secrets of dark matter, dark energy and other cosmological mysteries.

www.livescience.com

A Guy