Space

Space and science coverage including asteroids, galaxies, planets, NASA and SpaceX launches.

Curiosity has discovered ancient rocks formed by water on Mars

June 25th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Mars was not always the rocky, lifeless planet that we know it to be now. At least, all of the science seems to point towards that truth. For years, NASA has been discovering more about our neighboring planet. And now, the space agency’s Curiosity rover has discovered even more evidence that water once covered parts …

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New paper claims Jupiter may have ‘eaten’ other planets

June 24th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Jupiter has been quite a mystery for astronomers over the years. Despite being the largest planet within our solar system, we know very little about the inner workings of this gas giant. Now, though, NASA’s June space probe may have shed some new light on how the planet formed. Researchers now believe that Jupiter may …

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5 planets will align in June: When and where to see the spectacular sight

June 24th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

The skies are giving us a rare and stunning sight this month, as a five-planet planetary parade will be visible in June of 2022. The parade of planets will include Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, all in that order. They’ll be visible throughout the sky from lower in the east to higher in the …

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A comet twice as big as Mount Everest is headed past Earth soon

June 23rd, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

A massive comet is heading towards Earth and the inner solar system. Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) doesn’t pose a threat to Earth itself, but the massive comet will be a treat for sky watchers.

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NASA’s InSight lander will sacrifice the last of its power for science

June 23rd, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

NASA’s InSight lander is running out of power. We’ve known this day was coming for some time now, as InSight has struggled with a build-up of sand on its solar panels. Despite that, saying goodbye to the seismic lander hasn’t been easy. NASA originally planned to shut down the lander’s seismometer at the end of …

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NASA’s Voyager probes are reaching the end of their lives

June 22nd, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

NASA’s Voyager space probes have had an amazing journey. Set against an ever-evolving backdrop that encompasses 45 years of space exploration, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 are finally nearing the end of their broadcast back to Earth. Over the years, both Voyagers have given humanity a look at space unlike anything we had ever seen, …

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The terrifying moment a NASA astronaut drifted untethered through space

June 22nd, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Space is terrifying. As astronauts navigate around outside space stations and their space shuttles one wrong move can send them hurtling out into a void of darkness. To help mitigate the risk of any such thing happening, NASA has often utilized tethers during spacewalks. But one iconic photo from the 1980s showcases the first untethered …

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The International Space Station had to swerve to avoid Russian space debris

June 21st, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

The International Space Station had to change its orbit slightly to avoid Russian space debris on June 16, 2022. The debris was created by a Russian anti-satellite test in 2021, and it would have come within half a mile of the station.

Pulsar highly magnetized rotating neutron star

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Scientists discovered the most powerful pulsar ever traveling at a million mph

June 21st, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Scientists have discovered a pulsar ripping through space at over a million miles per hour. Researchers used NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory to image the source of the pulsar, G292.0+1.8 in 2006 and 2016 to measure the pulsar’s speed. Scientists believe this pulsar could help us better understand how pulsars accelerate to such high speeds.

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Hubble captured this stunning photo of a gigantic galaxy cluster

June 20th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Hubble has captured an image of a massive galaxy cluster known as Abell 1351. The image itself is filled with streaks of light, which the European Space Agency says are distant galaxies. They just look like streaks because of gravitational lensing.