Space Thread

[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

 

[A Guy]

A Spectacular, Rare Alignment of 6 Planets Is About to Happen in The Sky

Six of the planets of the Solar System are about to line up for a rare sight in Earth's sky.

www.sciencealert.com

A Guy

 

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[z3r010]

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[Anak]

Third time’s the charm for the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test – Spaceflight Now

Video is 5:29:04: 10 sec countdown starts at 4:21:34

 

[A Guy]

NASA, Global Astronomers Await Rare Nova Explosion - NASA

Around the world, professional and amateur astronomers alike are closely watching T Coronae Borealis – the “Blaze Star,” a binary system some 3,000 light-years from Earth – waiting for an impending nova explosion event so bright it will be visible on Earth with the naked eye.

www.nasa.gov

A Guy

 

[A Guy]

Astronomers watch a supermassive black hole turn on for the first time

A galaxy transitioned from being dim and quiet to bright and active, giving astronomers insight into active galactic nuclei.

www.sciencenews.org

A Guy

 

[A Guy]

NASA awards SpaceX $843M to build vehicle to push Int'l Space Station out of orbit - UPI.com

NASA has awarded SpaceX $843 million to develop a new vehicle that can push the International Space Station out of orbit as part of the space laboratory's planned retirement, the federal agency said.

www.upi.com

A Guy

 

[A Guy]

Astrophotographer takes stunning photographs of the sun in incredible detail from his backyard in Arizona

“I have been imaging the sun for years,” Johnston told DCW, “Recently, I created a large aperture custom solar telescope"

www.digitalcameraworld.com

Curiosity Cracked Open a Rock on Mars And Found a Huge Surprise

A rock on Mars has just spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked through its unremarkable exterior.

www.sciencealert.com

Astronomers Found the Ancient Light Source That Literally Turned On the Universe

This is what ended the cosmic dark ages and ushered in a new era.

www.popularmechanics.com

A Guy

 

[A Guy]

Before plunging to its death, NASA's Cassini spacecraft saw secrets in the seas of Saturn's moon Titan

Cassini's mission may have ended when it crashed into Saturn, but it is still delivering results.

www.space.com

A Guy