X-59 Model Tested in Japanese Supersonic Wind Tunnel
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Here you see the X-59 scaled model inside the JAXA supersonic wind tunnel during critical tests related to sound…
We’ve lost our ability to be awed by space
There was a time when looking up at the night sky stirred a visceral sense of wonder. The moon landing, the Shuttle launches, the Voyager missions — these were moments…
Experimental Chinese satellite turns up in unexpected orbit
A Chinese Shiyan satellite appears in a low-inclination orbit never before used by the country, after a week-long detection delay and uncertainty over its mission. The post Experimental Chinese satellite…
NASA considering flying only cargo on next Starliner mission
NASA officials say there is a “strong chance” that the next test flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle will be uncrewed. The post NASA considering flying only cargo…
China eyes the moon, Mars and space dominance
On May 28, China launched Tianwen-2, a robotic mission that aims to land on a tumbling near-Earth asteroid barely the size of a conference room, extract samples and send them…
Senate spending bill that overrides proposed NASA cuts held up in committee
A Senate appropriations bill that rejected the administration’s proposed cuts to NASA is in limbo after a dispute among senators about an unrelated provision. The post Senate spending bill that…
Breakthrough Listen Releases Results for 27 Eclipsing Exoplanets
In a recent study, a team of astronomers examined 27 confirmed and candidate exoplanets identified by TESS for signs of radio transmissions during star-planet occultations. The purpose was to see…
Binary Stars Out of Sync: One Hosts a Giant Planet, While its Companion is Still Forming Planet
A team of international researchers led by Tomas Stolker in the Netherlands has imaged a young gas giant exoplanet near a 12-million-year-old star. The planet is orbiting a star whose…
Observing the Dark Ages of the Universe from the Far Side of the Moon
Shortly after the Big Bang, after the CMB was released, there was a time that’s tricky to observe called Cosmic Dark Ages. Clouds of hydrogen could be detected at that…
Celebrate the JWST’s Third Anniversary With This Stunning Image
It’s crazy to think that the JWST has already been working for three years. It’s repeatedly impressed us not only with its powerful science observations, but also with stunning images…