Flight into Darkness — Observe the International Space Station in Earth's Shadow
Did you know you can see the International Space Station even when it's in Earth's shadow? We explore possible reasons why. The post Flight into Darkness — Observe the International Space Station in...
View ArticleBepiColombo Mission Returns to Mercury for Best Flyby Views Yet
The BepiColombo mission has completed its fourth and closest pass yet of Mercury, giving us brand-new views of the planet's south pole region. The post BepiColombo Mission Returns to Mercury for Best...
View ArticleEuropa Clipper Readies for Launch to Jupiter's Icy — and Maybe Habitable — Moon
NASA's spacecraft to Jupiter's icy moon Europa will explore the little world's potential habitability. The post Europa Clipper Readies for Launch to Jupiter's Icy — and Maybe Habitable — Moon appeared...
View ArticleNASA Powers Down Experiment on Voyager 2
NASA engineers have shut down one of Voyager 2’s science instruments to save power and to preserve the spacecraft's next decade of operations. The post NASA Powers Down Experiment on Voyager 2 appeared...
View ArticleHera Mission Launches to Witness Asteroid-Crash Aftermath
The European Agency’s Hera mission has launched, following up on the destructive impact of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test on the asteroid Didymos. The post Hera Mission Launches to Witness...
View ArticleEuropa Clipper Successfully Launches on Multi-Year Mission to Jupiter’s Icy Moon
After reaching Jupiter in 2030, the spacecraft will study Europa to help assess whether it has the conditions necessary to sustain life. The post Europa Clipper Successfully Launches on Multi-Year...
View ArticleNew Coronagraph Is Observing the Sun
A new coronagraph mission is now orbiting Earth on a mission to provide direct observations of the Sun for space-weather forecasts. The post New Coronagraph Is Observing the Sun appeared first on Sky...
View ArticleNASA Announces Potential Sites for Artemis III Mission to the Moon
NASA has chosen nine potential landing sites near the Moon's south pole for Artemis III's crewed lunar landing. The post NASA Announces Potential Sites for Artemis III Mission to the Moon appeared...
View ArticleProba 3 Mission Launches to See the Solar Corona
The pioneering observatory will use two spacecraft to create artificial solar eclipses from Earth orbit in order to study the solar corona. The post Proba 3 Mission Launches to See the Solar Corona...
View ArticleDon't Let the Bright Moon Ruin Your Geminids
Strategies for making the most of this week's Moon-soaked Geminid meteor shower. The post Don't Let the Bright Moon Ruin Your Geminids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleSee NASA's Lucy Mission Fly Past Earth Tonight
NASA’s Lucy mission makes another visit to Earth Thursday night, en route to explore the Trojan asteroids. The post See NASA's Lucy Mission Fly Past Earth Tonight appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticlePerseverance Reaches Rim of Jezero Crater
It’s been a long upward climb for NASA’s premier rover. But the commanding view — and the geology — were worth it. The post Perseverance Reaches Rim of Jezero Crater appeared first on Sky &...
View ArticleNo Magma Ocean For Io, Jupiter’s Volcano-Covered Moon
Io, the innermost of Jupiter’s four largest Galilean moons, is covered with hundreds of volcanoes, some shooting lava fountains dozens of miles high. But what kind of interior could drive […] The post...
View ArticleParker Solar Probe Swings By Sun in Closest Approach Yet
A Christmas Eve pass will take the Parker Solar Probe closer to the Sun than ever before. The post Parker Solar Probe Swings By Sun in Closest Approach Yet appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleSpace Missions to Watch in 2025
Space-weather sentinels, commercial lunar missions, and lots of planetary flybys are on tap this year. The post Space Missions to Watch in 2025 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleGalaxy-mapping Gaia Satellite Ends Science Operations
After more than a decade in space, the European Gaia spacecraft will end its observations this week. Astronomers are still busy preparing final data blasts. The post Galaxy-mapping Gaia Satellite Ends...
View ArticleBlue Ghost Lunar Lander Heads to the Moon
The first two lunar missions of 2025 — Firefly's Blue Ghost and iSpace's second Hakuto R mission — are now headed to the Moon. The post Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Heads to the Moon appeared first on Sky...
View ArticleNASA Looks to Industry to Continue VIPER Lunar Rover Mission
The development of the VIPER lunar rover has been discontinued. The post NASA Looks to Industry to Continue VIPER Lunar Rover Mission appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleNew Rover Will Head to the Moon in VIPER's Place
The company Venturi Astrolab will take the slot left vacant on Griffin Mission One, which could head to the Moon later this year. The post New Rover Will Head to the Moon in VIPER's Place appeared...
View ArticleBlue Ghost Lands on the Moon (Update: New Photo)
Blue Ghost makes a pinpoint landing on the surface of the Moon. The post Blue Ghost Lands on the Moon (Update: New Photo) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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