Space

Astronomers discover two new candidate satellites of the Milky Way

Astronomers discover two new candidate satellites of the Milky Way

houssem23 / June 28, 2024

The position of a newly discovered dwarf galaxy (Virgo III) in the constellation of Virgo (left) and its member stars […]

The science behind the splashdown - an aerospace engineer explains how NASA and SpaceX return spacecraft safely to Earth

The science behind the splashdown – an aerospace engineer explains how NASA and SpaceX return spacecraft safely to Earth

houssem23 / June 28, 2024

For about 15 minutes on July 21, 1961, American astronaut Gus Grissom felt on top of the world – and

15. Patrick Moore's Planetary Alignment • Year: 1976 • Location: Globally On April Fool's Day, 1976, BBC Radio 2 astronomer Sir Patrick Moore told listeners that Pluto and Jupiter would align that morning and that, at some point way, this would temporarily reduce Earth's gravity. Listeners went outside and danced at the time mentioned to feel the lower gravity. Many even called the BBC to briefly share their perceived experiences "plus count." The cheat setup has been reused ever since, often spread on modern social media.

The planet’s parade will approach on June 29, 2024, NASA says. Here’s how to watch

houssem23 / June 28, 2024

Another planetary parade is expected this month and will come this weekend. If you missed the last one or want

Russian satellite debris forces ISS astronauts to shelter in place

Russian satellite debris forces ISS astronauts to shelter in place

houssem23 / June 28, 2024

A Russian satellite has broken up into at least 180 pieces of debris in space, forcing a NASA crew to