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SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Completes Historic Mission with Successful Splashdown
- News
- Space
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission has concluded successfully with the crew’s safe splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, marking the end of a five-day journey that not only extended the boundaries...

Lydia Amazouz 15/09/24
Don’t Miss This Rare Celestial Event: Supermoon, Harvest Moon, and Partial Lunar Eclipse Light Up the September Sky
- News
This September, skywatchers are in for a treat with a rare celestial trio: a supermoon, the Harvest Moon, and a partial lunar eclipse all occurring on the same night. This...

Lydia Amazouz 14/09/24
X4.5 Solar Flare from AR3825 Sends CME Toward Earth, Auroras and Disruptions Expected
- News
- Space
On September 14, 2024, a significant X4.5 solar flare erupted from the newly numbered Active Region 3825 (AR3825) on the Sun’s southeastern limb. The flare ranks among the strongest in...

Lydia Amazouz 14/09/24
Astronomers Discover Iron Winds and Metal Rains on Hellish Exoplanet WASP-76b
- News
- Astronomy
Recent observations of the exoplanet WASP-76b, located about 640 light-years from Earth, have revealed a climate that seems straight out of a science fiction nightmare. Known as an ultra-hot Jupiter,...

Lydia Amazouz 14/09/24
Betelgeuse, One of the Sky’s Bright Stars, Could Be Hiding a Stellar Partner
- News
- Astronomy
Astronomers are revisiting long-standing assumptions about the iconic red supergiant Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, as a new study suggests it might not be a...

Lydia Amazouz 14/09/24

News

Astronomers Discover a Rare Black Hole That Defies Astrophysical Theories
- Astronomy
- News
- Science
Chinese astronomers have uncovered a low-mass black hole that challenges long-held astrophysical theories. This black hole, part of a binary system known as G3425, has a mass of about 3.6...

Lydia Amazouz 14/09/24
NASA Astronauts Speak Out for the First Time After Boeing Starliner Returns to Earth Without Them
- Nasa
- News
- Space
On Friday, September 13, 2024, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams spoke publicly for the first time about their unexpected extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Originally...

Lydia Amazouz 13/09/24
NASA Finally Solves the Mystery of Mars’ “Strange Spiders,” Unlocking the Secrets Behind the Red Planet’s Mysterious Formations
- Nasa
- Astronomy
- News
- Science
NASA researchers have succeeded in recreating the strange "spider-like" formations observed on the surface of Mars, offering the most concrete explanation to date for these peculiar features. The formations, called...

Lydia Amazouz 13/09/24
NASA Leads Effort to Create Lunar Time Standard for Future Exploration
- Nasa
- Astronomy
- News
- Science
NASA’s Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) program is taking charge of a groundbreaking initiative to establish a Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) standard. As humanity prepares to return to the Moon...

Lydia Amazouz 13/09/24

Astronomy

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Reveals New Insights Into Star Formation in the Extreme Outer Galaxy
- Nasa
- Astronomy
- Space
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented images of star formation in the remote outskirts of the Milky Way, an area known as the Extreme Outer Galaxy. This region,...

Lydia Amazouz 13/09/24
Earth’s New Visitor: Asteroid to Become Temporary Mini-moon for Two Months
- Astronomy
- News
- Space
Starting on September 29, 2024, Earth will briefly have a second "moon" as a small asteroid, 2024 PT5, gets captured by our planet's gravity. This mini-moon will stick around for...

Lydia Amazouz 13/09/24
Is Our Universe a Black Hole? New Cosmological Model Challenges the Big Bang
- Astronomy
- Space
For decades, the Lambda Cold Dark Matter (LCDM) model dominated cosmology, building on Big Bang theories. It proposed that the universe expanded from a hyperdense state, with spacetime expansion causing...

Arezki Amiri 12/09/24
Astronomers Capture Unprecedented View of Giant Bubbles on Distant Star’s Surface
- News
- Astronomy
- Physics
- Space
For the first time, astronomers have captured detailed images of the surface of a star other than the Sun, revealing massive convection bubbles of gas moving across its surface. Using...

Lydia Amazouz 12/09/24
NASA’s JunoCam Reveals Newly Formed Volcano on Jupiter’s Moon Io
- Nasa
- Astronomy
- News
- Space
NASA's Juno spacecraft, part of the Juno mission launched in 2011, has captured groundbreaking images of a significant volcanic feature on Jupiter's moon Io, known for its extreme geological activity....

Lydia Amazouz 12/09/24
ESA Spots Ancient ‘Smiley Face’ on Mars — A Clue in the Search for Life?
- News
- Astronomy
- Science
A newly released image captured by the European Space Agency's (ESA) ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has revealed an intriguing feature on the surface of Mars: a smiley face formed by...

Lydia Amazouz 11/09/24
ESA’s Juice Spacecraft Confirms Earth is Teeming with Life During Journey to Jupiter
- News
- Astronomy
- Science
- Space
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Juice spacecraft, currently en route to explore Jupiter’s icy moons, has made an intriguing discovery much closer to home. During its August 2024 flyby of...

Lydia Amazouz 11/09/24

Nasa

Soyuz MS-26 Blasts Off Today, Sending NASA and Roscosmos Astronauts on a Bold Mission to the ISS
- Nasa
- News
- Space
The Soyuz MS-26 mission successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 11, 2024, carrying a multinational crew to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission, a collaboration...

Lydia Amazouz 11/09/24
NASA Engineers Revive Voyager 1 to Maintain Communication with Earth
- Nasa
- Astronomy
- News
- Space
After nearly 50 years in space, Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object, continues its journey through interstellar space. Despite its age, the spacecraft remains operational, but recent issues with its...

Lydia Amazouz 11/09/24
Hubble and Chandra Discover Closest Pair of Supermassive Black Holes
- Nasa
- Astronomy
- News
- Space
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory have made a groundbreaking discovery, confirming the closest pair of supermassive black holes ever detected. These two cosmic giants, located in the...

Lydia Amazouz 10/09/24
Europa Clipper Set for Liftoff: NASA’s Bold Mission to Explore Potential Life on Jupiter’s Moon
- Nasa
- News
- Science
- Space
NASA has confirmed that its ambitious Europa Clipper mission is on schedule for an October 10, 2024 launch. This groundbreaking mission aims to explore Europa, one of Jupiter's icy moons,...

Lydia Amazouz 10/09/24
SpaceX Finally Launches Polaris Dawn in Daring Mission to Earth’s Radiation Belts
- Nasa
- News
- Science
- Space
SpaceX launched the ambitious polaris dawn mission early Tuesday morning, sending a civilian crew into Earth’s orbit. The mission, led by jared isaacman, aims to set new records and conduct...

Lydia Amazouz 10/09/24
James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Puzzling ‘Little Red Dots’ in Deep Space
- Nasa
- Astronomy
- News
- Space
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered a mysterious group of galaxies in the farthest reaches of the universe. These galaxies, referred to as "Little Red Dots",...

Lydia Amazouz 09/09/24
Astronomers Uncover Unusual Exoplanet Challenging Planetary Formation Theories
- Nasa
- Astronomy
- News
- Space
Astronomers from Lund University in Sweden have made a surprising discovery that may reshape our understanding of planetary formation and stability. A small exoplanet, TOI-1408c, has been observed 455 light-years...

Lydia Amazouz 09/09/24

Science

Aurora Alert: Spectacular Northern Lights Expected Tonight—Here’s Where to Watch
- News
On the night of September 12, 2024, solar storms are expected to ignite auroras across parts of the Northern Hemisphere, giving skywatchers in northern U.S. states and Canada a chance...

Lydia Amazouz 12/09/24
SpaceX Launches First Production Satellites for AST SpaceMobile’s Direct-to-smartphone Network
- News
- Tech
On September 12, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched the first five production satellites for AST SpaceMobile, marking a critical step toward providing broadband services directly to smartphones. The launch from Cape...

Lydia Amazouz 12/09/24
Polaris Dawn Achieves First Commercial Spacewalk, Marking a New Era in Private Space Exploration
- News
- Space
On September 12, 2024, the Polaris Dawn mission made history by successfully completing the first-ever commercial spacewalk. This groundbreaking event represents a significant milestone in the evolution of private space...

Lydia Amazouz 12/09/24
Boeing to Launch Quantum Networking Satellite in 2026
- News
- Evolution
- Space
Boeing is set to launch a quantum networking satellite demonstration, called Q4S, in 2026. The mission aims to test advanced quantum communication technologies, with the ultimate goal of enabling a...

Lydia Amazouz 11/09/24
Scientists Discover Live Bacteria and Fungi Surviving in Earth’s Upper Atmosphere
- News
- Science
A team of researchers from Spain and Japan has made a significant discovery by detecting a diverse array of live fungi, bacteria, and viruses high in the Earth’s atmosphere. This...

Lydia Amazouz 10/09/24
China’s Ambitious Plan to Build a Moon Base at the Lunar South Pole by 2035
- News
- Astronomy
- Evolution
- Science
China has unveiled its detailed plans to establish a permanent moon base at the lunar south pole by 2035, a bold move that underscores the nation’s growing ambitions in space...

Lydia Amazouz 10/09/24