The first science block ends with atmospheric observations, including a dust-devil movie, supra-horizon cloud imaging, and…
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Two Supermassive Black Holes on a Collision Course With Each Other
Galaxy collisions are foundational events in the Universe. They happen when two systems mingle stars in…
15 Years Ago: Japan launches HTV-1, its First Resupply Mission to the Space Station
On Sept. 10, 2009, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched its first cargo delivery spacecraft,…
Margin’ up the Crater Rim!
Since beginning its steep drive up the crater rim, Perseverance has been traversing along the edge…
What Did We Learn From Manufacturing the ACS3 Solar Sail Mission?
We recently reported on the successful deployment of the solar sail of the Advanced Composite Solar…
Voyager 1 Team Accomplishes Tricky Thruster Swap
Both Voyager probes feature three sets, or branches, of thrusters: two sets of attitude propulsion thrusters…
The Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole Might Have Formed 9 Billion Years Ago
Large galaxies like ours are hosts to Supermassive Black Holes (SMBHs.) They can be so massive…
Who is on SpaceX’s historic private spacewalk mission?
‘Polaris Dawn’ mission participants (from left) Jared Isaacman, Anna Menon, Sarah Gillis and Scott Poteet. Four…
A Starry View – NASA
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has infrared vision that lets us peer through the dusty veil…
Starliner Comes Home Empty – Universe Today
The Boeing Starliner module has been plagued with issues despite what seemed to be the dawning…