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Space Exploration 6 hours ago

First crewed flight of Boeing Starliner postponed again

The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner to the International Space Station has been delayed again due to a technical issue, NASA said Friday.

Space Exploration 6 hours ago

'Danger behind the beauty': More solar storms could be heading our way

Tourists normally have to pay big money and brave cold climates for a chance to see an aurora, but last weekend many people around the world simply had to look up to see these colorful displays dance across the sky.

Space Exploration 19 hours ago

Ariane 6 launches Replicator for 3D printing in open space

Europe's newest rocket soon launches, taking with it many space missions each with a unique objective, destination and team at home, cheering them on. Whether into Earth orbit to look back and study Earth, peer out to deep ...

Earth Sciences May 16, 2024

International study finds lightning storms are causing sea ice to melt faster at the North Pole

An international study with the participation of researchers from Tel Aviv University has found that alongside the general warming of the globe, lightning storms have been directly hastening the ongoing process of sea ice ...

Earth Sciences May 15, 2024

Global geodetic parameters determination: Using satellite laser ranging observations to GNSS satellites

Satellite laser ranging (SLR) is one of the space geodetic techniques that uses lasers to measure the distance between ground stations and satellites with retroreflectors. This precise measurement provides critical data for ...

Space Exploration May 15, 2024

SpaceX plans to launch 90 rockets from Vandenberg Space Force Base by 2026: Could that harm the coast?

SpaceX plans to launch 90 rockets into space from a Santa Barbara County military base by 2026, tripling the number of blasts rocking the coastal community—and raising concerns from neighbors and environmental groups about ...

Planetary Sciences May 15, 2024

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time

The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places.

Space Exploration May 14, 2024

First crewed flight of Boeing spacecraft delayed again

The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spaceship to the International Space Station has been postponed again due to a technical snafu, the company said Tuesday.

Planetary Sciences May 13, 2024

Dazzling auroras fade from skies as sunspot turns away

The spectacular auroras that danced across the sky in many parts of the world over the weekend are fading, scientists said Monday, as the massive sunspot that caused them turns its ferocious gaze away from Earth.

Space Exploration May 13, 2024

SpaceX shows off its new extravehicular activity suit

In February 2022, SpaceX and entrepreneur/philanthropist Jared Isaacman (commander of the Inspiration4 mission) announced they were launching a new program to "rapidly advance human spaceflight capabilities" while supporting ...

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