New research reveals how such a scenario could well occur on Earth and possibly turn Earth into a Venus. MUNICH — Venus, Earth’s nearest neighbour and once-potential twin, is a hot mess. Surface temperatures average about…
James Webb liftoff to unlock secrets of the Universe
The James Webb Space Telescope lifted off on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, at 13:20 CET on 25 December on its exciting mission to unlock the secrets of the Universe. Following launch and…
A Spacecraft Has “Touched” the Sun for the First Time
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe crossed into the sun’s atmosphere on April 28, researchers report in Physical Review Letters Credit: NASA / Johns Hopkins APL / Ben Smith COLLEGE PARK, MD (APS)— On April 28, 2021, at 0933…
NASA Selects Second Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station
NASA has selected Axiom Space for the second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. NASA will negotiate with Axiom on a mission order agreement for the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) targeted to launch…
NASA Launches New Mission to Explore Universe’s Most Dramatic Objects
Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission launched at 1 a.m. EST Thursday on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A joint effort with the Italian Space Agency, the IXPE…