Tag: Space News
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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…
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Dazzling Hubble Space Telescope Picture Reveals Snake-Like Galaxy NGC 1087 and its Starry Mysteries
This captivating Hubble Space Telescope picture offers a glimpse into NGC 1087, a spiral galaxy situated in the Cetus constellation, released during NASA’s Hubble Galaxy Week from October 2 to October 7. Named after the mythical Greek sea monster, this portion of the sky is also home to the popular Aquarius and Pisces constellations. A…
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NASA Artemis 2 Mission: Astronauts Set to Return to Lunar Orbit After 50 Years
The NASA Artemis 2 mission is set to launch four astronauts around the moon aboard the Orion spacecraft, propelled by the Space Launch System rocket. NASA Artemis 2 mission, scheduled for 2024, marks a historic return to lunar exploration, sending astronauts on a lunar flyby, an achievement not seen in nearly half a century NASA Artemis…
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Perseverance Mars Rover Leaves Its Mark at Disney’s EPCOT in Collaborative Display
This peculiar visit is not the result of interplanetary travel but a recent collaboration between Disney Imagineers and NASA engineers, revealed on October 4, coinciding with World Space Week. The Perseverance Mars rover, despite its location on the Red Planet for the past two years, seems to have made an unexpected detour to Florida’s Walt…
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James Webb Space Telescope Images Reveal Early Universe’s Dazzling Galaxies and Bursting Star Formation
Researchers conducting computer simulations have found that these radiant galaxies from the era when the universe was under 400 million years old may owe their luminosity to intense bursts of massive star formation. The James Webb Space Telescope images (JWST) have made a remarkable discovery, revealing brilliantly shining galaxies in the early universe that challenge…
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Virgin Galactic Mission Galactic 04 Delayed by One Day for Preparations
This one-day postponement aims to provide the team with additional time for vehicle preparation and essential checks, ensuring a safe and successful journey into suborbital space. In a recent development regarding the much-anticipated Virgin Galactic mission, the space tourism company has announced a slight delay in its upcoming Galactic 04 mission, now scheduled for Friday,…
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Harvest Moon 2023: Celestial Spectacle Captivates Skywatchers Worldwide
The summer of 2023 has delivered a celestial treat for avid moon enthusiasts. Over the past few months, stargazers have been treated to a quartet of breathtaking supermoons, culminating in the remarkable Harvest Moon 2023 of September This lunar extravaganza began in July, featuring four consecutive supermoons, including the rare Super Blue Moon of August.…
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New York City Sinking: NASA Study Reveals Alarming Ground Movement Trends
New York City may appear solid beneath your feet, but it’s experiencing subtle vertical shifts that could have significant implications. A recent NASA study conducted between 2016 and 2023 using interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) technology has shed light on the New York City sinking dilemma On average, the area has been sinking at a…
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Dust Devil Swirling Spectacle Captured by NASA’s Perseverance Rover on Mars
This car-sized rover, stationed approximately 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) away, meticulously documented the event. On August 30, 2023, NASA’s Perseverance rover witnessed a captivating display of a dust devil swirling near the western rim of Mars’ Jezero Crater The whirling phenomenon exhibited a lateral movement from east to west at a speed of about 12…
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A Massive Star’s Unexpected Behavior Unveiled in Pinwheel Galaxy Supernova
Recent observations indicate that a massive star shed nearly the mass of our Sun before its explosive demise, shedding light on the intriguing conclusion of massive stars. A massive star in the Pinwheel Galaxy, which exploded in May, displayed an unexpected phenomenon during its final years before going supernova The event unfolded on the night of…