NASA, Oxford Discover Warmer Uranus Than Once Thought
KEY POINTS Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune each emit more energy than they receive from the Sun, meaning they have comparatively warm interiors. NASA’s Uranus flyby with Voyager 2 in 1986…
NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Begins Taxi Tests
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA/Jacob Shaw NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests, marking the first time this one-of-a-kind…
NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Begins Taxi Tests
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA/Jacob Shaw NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests, marking the first time this one-of-a-kind…
Europe working to launch ‘Invictus’ hypersonic space plane by 2031 (video)
The European Space Agency is funding the development of a hypersonic space plane pathfinder, which will start flying by 2031, if all goes according to plan.
NASA to Launch SNIFS, Sun’s Next Trailblazing Spectator
4 min read NASA to Launch SNIFS, Sun’s Next Trailblazing Spectator July will see the launch of the groundbreaking Solar EruptioN Integral Field Spectrograph mission, or SNIFS. Delivered to space…
NASA to Launch SNIFS, Sun’s Next Trailblazing Spectator
4 min read NASA to Launch SNIFS, Sun’s Next Trailblazing Spectator July will see the launch of the groundbreaking Solar EruptioN Integral Field Spectrograph mission, or SNIFS. Delivered to space…
Student Led Mission Designs Highlight The Challenges Of Engineering In Space
There are plenty of engineering challenges facing space exploration missions, most of which are specific to their missions objectives. However, there are some that are more universal, especially regarding electronics.…
Student Led Mission Designs Highlight The Challenges Of Engineering In Space
There are plenty of engineering challenges facing space exploration missions, most of which are specific to their missions objectives. However, there are some that are more universal, especially regarding electronics.…
Watch the Moon Occult the Pleiades for North America on the Morning of July 20th
There’s a good reason for sky watchers to set their alarms this coming Sunday morning. If skies are clear, viewers across most of North America will have a rare chance…
A Rare Object Found Deep in the Kuiper Belt
Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope have discovered a new object in the Kuiper Belt, beyond the orbit of Pluto. Designated 2023 KQ14, it’s categorized as a “sednoid,” with an extremely…