Starlink and the Astronomers: An Update
As Starlink satellites continue to enter low-Earth orbit — there are 360 of them now — SpaceX is working to mitigate the serious problems they pose for astronomy. The post Starlink and the Astronomers:...
View ArticleBepiColombo to Fly By Earth on April 10th
BepiColombo, the joint ESA/JAXA Mercury-bound mission, will swing by the Earth on Friday. The post BepiColombo to Fly By Earth on April 10th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleCelebrating 30 Years: The Universe Through Hubble's Eye
Amateurs celebrate the venerable space telescope’s 30th anniversary with a look at some of its most mesmerizing images. The post Celebrating 30 Years: The Universe Through Hubble's Eye appeared first...
View ArticleRyugu May Have Skirted Close to the Sun
Observations by the Japanese Hayabusa 2 spacecraft show subtle color differences, indicating something has reddened the asteroid’s surface. The post Ryugu May Have Skirted Close to the Sun appeared...
View ArticleDetails of SpaceX's Starlink "VisorSat" Revealed
SpaceX has revealed new details on its plans to darken the Starlink satellites. The post Details of SpaceX's Starlink "VisorSat" Revealed appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleNASA, SpaceX Launch Historic Mission to International Space Station
Crewed spaceflight returns to U.S. soil, with the successful launch of Crew Dragon Demo 2. The post NASA, SpaceX Launch Historic Mission to International Space Station appeared first on Sky &...
View ArticleMars "Mole" Is in the Ground (Again)
After months of careful work, NASA's Insight mission has its mole burrowed in the Martian soil. The post Mars "Mole" Is in the Ground (Again) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleNew Horizons'"Alien View" from the Outer Solar System
NASA's New Horizons mission deep in the Kuiper Belt has measured the parallax to two nearby stars with the help of Earth-based observers. The post New Horizons' "Alien View" from the Outer Solar System...
View ArticleNASA to Use Pulsar Navigation for Deep Space Missions
NICER and SEXTANT demonstrate XNAV pulsar navigation system that may be used on Artemis. The post NASA to Use Pulsar Navigation for Deep Space Missions appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleThree Missions Head for Mars
The summer of 2020 will see three spacecraft launch toward the Red Planet, each one with distinct objectives. The post Three Missions Head for Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleNew Launch Date for James Webb Space Telescope
NASA has delayed its beleaguered James Webb Space Telescope to October 2021, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The post New Launch Date for James Webb Space Telescope appeared first on Sky &...
View ArticleUnited Arab Emirates Launches Mars Hope Orbiter
United Arab Emirates joins the "planetary space club" with an ambitious mission to Mars. The post United Arab Emirates Launches Mars Hope Orbiter appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleChina Launches Tianwen 1 Mars Mission
China launches its first Marsbound mission, Tianwen 1, which carries an ambitious orbiter, lander, and rover package. The post China Launches Tianwen 1 Mars Mission appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticlePotential New Targets for Japan's Hayabusa 2 Mission
The Hayabusa 2 team has laid out a proposal for an extended mission to one of two asteroids after the spacecraft's sample return this December. The post Potential New Targets for Japan's Hayabusa 2...
View ArticleWinds and Tides Drive Sea Waves on Titan
Sunlight glittering off rough patches of sea on Saturn’s largest moon indicates ever-changing waves. The post Winds and Tides Drive Sea Waves on Titan appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleHalf-ton OGO 1 Spacecraft Set to Reenter
NASA's Orbiting Geophysical Observatory 1, a bus-sized relic of the early Space Age, is set to reenter in the coming week. The post Half-ton OGO 1 Spacecraft Set to Reenter appeared first on Sky &...
View ArticleTwo Lunar Lander Missions for 2021
Two commercial landers are set to head to the Moon next year. The post Two Lunar Lander Missions for 2021 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleDistant Space Debris a Threat to Satellites
New observations show we're not tracking a majority of debris in higher orbits. The post Distant Space Debris a Threat to Satellites appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleUpdate on the Mars Sample Return Program: "It's All About the Samples"
It's full steam ahead for the joint NASA-ESA Mars Sample Return, a complex plan to collect bits of Mars and — for the first time — send them to Earth. The post Update on the Mars Sample Return Program:...
View ArticleSpaceX Launches Four Astronauts to the International Space Station
A crew of four is headed to the International Space Station, on Crew Dragon’s first operational launch, Crew One. The post SpaceX Launches Four Astronauts to the International Space Station appeared...
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