Category: Space News
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Dramatic Breakthrough at Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope Unravels Sun’s Mysterious Corona Heat Discrepancy
This advanced solar observatory, recognized as Earth’s most potent solar research tool, has shed new light on the long-standing riddle surrounding the sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona, and why it registers significantly higher temperatures than the layers beneath. A groundbreaking discovery in solar science brings us closer to understanding the sun’s mysterious coronal…
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Jeffrey Osborne-Backed Startup AnySignal Secures $5 Million Funding, Unveils Versatile Space Radio Platform
The company, led by its COO and co-founder, Jeffrey Osborne, unveiled a versatile space radio platform, highlighting its potential to operate across multiple spectrum bands. On October 16, the one-year-old California-based startup, Jeffrey Osborne’s AnySignal, emerged from stealth mode, backed by a substantial $5 million in funding AnySignal‘s Jeffrey Osborne package includes ground equipment for…
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James Webb Space Telescope Detects Pure Quartz Crystals in Extreme Atmosphere of WASP-17b
This extraordinary planet, situated a mere 7.8 million kilometers from its star, boasts temperatures soaring to a scorching 1,500 degrees Celsius. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected pure quartz crystals hurtling through the blistering atmosphere of the distant gas giant, WASP-17b WASP-17b, which dwarfs Jupiter despite having only half its mass, is known…
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Spectacular Annular Solar Eclipse Enthralls Southwestern US and Central America
This awe-inspiring celestial event captured the attention of countless skywatchers. On October 14, 2023, a spectacular annular solar eclipse, often dubbed the “ring of fire,” graced the skies over much of the Southwestern United States and Central America The mesmerizing “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse journey began in the early morning in Ely, Nevada,…
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US Space Force Implements Temporary Ban on Personal Generative AI Accounts for Servicemembers
This move, reported in a memo from Lisa Costa, the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Technology and Innovation, is aimed at ensuring the responsible use of generative AI and large language models within the US Space Force. The US Space Force has temporarily restricted its members from using personal generative AI accounts while on duty…
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33 Polyhymnia in Solar System Asteroid Belt Hints at Mysterious Superheavy Elements
Among this multitude, one asteroid, 33 Polyhymnia, has baffled scientists with its extraordinary density, surpassing even the heaviest known elements on the periodic table. In the vast expanse of the solar system asteroid belt, home to more than a million objects, NASA has made strides in exploring these celestial neighbors, having previously visited Bennu and,…
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Boeing CST-100 Starliner Crewed Test Flight Delayed to Mid-April 2024, Operational Flight Shifted to Early 2025
The mission, known as Crew Flight Test (CFT), is now slated for no earlier than mid-April 2024, with no specified reason provided for the shift. In the latest update, NASA announced a one-month delay for the much-anticipated inaugural crewed flight of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft Initially, NASA and Boeing had set their sights on…
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National Aeronautic and Space Administration Prepares Astronauts for Lunar Missions with Simulated Moonwalk Training
National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Jessica Meir recently shared pictures of spacesuit training on a lunar-like landscape. The National Aeronautic and Space Administration, or NASA, is making it seem like astronauts have returned to the moon, with eerie new images emerging The photos were released via X (formerly known as Twitter) and depicted…
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Rare Annular Solar Eclipse to Grace Skies on October 14, 2023, Creating ‘Ring of Fire
This captivating “ring of fire” effect will be visible to those within the 125-mile-wide path of annularity, spanning from Oregon to Texas and reaching across 10 countries. On October 14, a celestial spectacle will unfold as the moon partially obstructs the sun, creating an annular solar eclipse, and transforming our star into a cosmic “ring…
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Arianespace’s Vega Rocket Successfully Launches 12 Satellites on First Mission of the Year
The Arianespace’s Vega rocket, operated by the French-based company Arianespace, lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, at 9:36 p.m. EDT on October 8th. Arianespace’s Vega rocket completed its first mission of the year, launching 12 satellites into orbit These 12 satellites are destined for low Earth orbit (LEO) and are expected to be…