NASA has delayed the return of astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams from the International Space Station (ISS) due to issues with the Boeing spacecraft. Originally scheduled to return on June 26, their stay was extended by two weeks because of thruster malfunctions and helium leaks. NASA announced on Friday that they need more time to review these problems. This mission is Boeing’s first … Continue reading Astronauts stranded in space face further setback to return home

A Florida family is suing NASA after a piece of metallic space debris from the agency crashed through their Naples home in March, creating a hole in the roof. This rare incident of space debris landing in a populated area has sparked questions about liability for such damages. The family’s attorney, Mica Nguyen Worthy, highlighted the increasing issue of space debris due to rising space … Continue reading A Florida family is suing NASA after a piece of space debris crashed through their home

Astronomers using NASA’s Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant carbon ever detected in the universe, appearing just 350 million years after the big bang. This breakthrough, part of the Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey, identified carbon within a nascent galaxy that formed shortly after the universe began. The findings, detailed in a forthcoming paper in Astronomy & Astrophysics led by astronomers from the University … Continue reading Nasa’s James Webb Telescope finds most distant galaxy in known universe

Astronomers studying the Beta Pictoris star system, located relatively close to Earth at 63 light-years away, have uncovered evidence suggesting a recent collision between large asteroids. This system, much younger than our own at about 20 million years old, is still in the process of planetary formation. Observations conducted with the retired Spitzer Space Telescope in 2004 and 2005 revealed multiple dust populations within Beta … Continue reading Webb observations hint at giant asteroid collision in a nearby planetary system

NASA’s Voyager 1 interstellar probe is now sending usable data from all four of its science instruments after a seven-month disruption. In November 2023, the probe encountered a technical issue causing it to send nonsensical signals. Engineers identified the problem in April 2024 by commanding the flight data subsystem (FDS) to send readable messages, revealing a glitch on a computer chip. They remotely altered the … Continue reading NASA engineers finally fix Voyager 1 spacecraft

While exploring Mars’ Jezero crater, NASA’s Perseverance rover made a groundbreaking discovery. In its mission since 2021, the rover found a unique light-toned boulder, unlike any previously seen on Mars, while traversing the Neretva Vallis, a dried river delta. The rover, which had altered its route to avoid rough terrain, reached Mount Washburn, a hill covered with unusual boulders. One particular boulder, nicknamed Atoko Point, … Continue reading NASA rover discovers mysterious light-toned boulder “never observed before” on Mars

Researchers from Harvard and Montana Technological University have published a provocative paper suggesting that technologically advanced beings, referred to as cryptoterrestrials, may be secretly living on Earth. These beings, possibly connected to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) or UFOs, could reside underground, on the moon, or even interact unnoticed among humans. Despite acknowledging potential skepticism from the scientific community, the researchers advocate for open-minded consideration of … Continue reading Are UFOs living on Earth? Harvard scientists say maybe

A series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) have reached Mars, allowing researchers to observe “Martian auroras,” according to a NASA statement. Solar activity follows an 11-year cycle, with the current peak, known as a solar maximum, resulting in increased space weather activity, including CMEs and geomagnetic storms, which produce spectacular auroras. In May, a significant solar storm created dazzling northern lights visible … Continue reading Massive Solar Flares, Storm ‘Light Up’ Mars

For the first time, water frost has been detected at the equator of Mars, an area previously thought incapable of sustaining frost. This discovery is significant for understanding the distribution and exchange of water on Mars, which is crucial for future manned missions. The frost was observed by two European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft: the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), which has been orbiting Mars … Continue reading Water frost on Mars discovered near Red Planet’s equator

Sierra Space’s new spacecraft, the Dream Chaser, has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center, promising a new era of space exploration reminiscent of the space shuttle era. Designed to transport cargo to and from the International Space Station, the Dream Chaser is set to debut its first launch in September with its initial model, named Tenacity. Former NASA astronaut Dr. Tom Marshburn, now part of … Continue reading A new space plane gets ready for launch from Florida

A distant star known as “Blaze Star,” officially designated T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), located 3,000 light-years away from our solar system, is expected to become visible to the naked eye for the first time since 1946. According to NASA, it is anticipated to significantly brighten from its current magnitude of +10 to magnitude +2 by September 2024. This would make it about as bright … Continue reading New visible star will be as bright as North Star 

Boeing’s Starliner mission, which had a decade-long preparation, faces new challenges on its journey to the International Space Station, as reported by NASA. Late Wednesday, the space agency revealed on X that two additional helium leaks were detected on the spacecraft. While one leak had been identified before launch and deemed acceptable, the discovery of two new leaks prompted mission control to instruct astronauts Butch … Continue reading Boeing Starliner team detects new helium leaks en route to space station

On Monday, June 3, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an intense solar flare in stunning detail. The M-class flare produced a massive plasma plume that ultimately failed to escape the sun’s gravitational pull, creating a “failed eruption.” Solar astrophysicist Ryan French described the event on social media, highlighting how the plasma fell back along the magnetic field lines, exemplifying “physics in action.” The flare, classified … Continue reading Sun unleashes giant plasma plume and reels it back in apparent ‘failed eruption’

China’s Chang’e-6 probe is returning to Earth with the first samples collected from the far side of the moon, marking a significant milestone for Beijing’s space program. The probe landed in the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin on Sunday, gathered rock and soil samples over two days, and then unfurled a Chinese flag on the lunar surface. The probe’s ascender module has now lifted off from … Continue reading China’s lunar probe on way back to Earth from far side of the moon

The Hubble Space Telescope is experiencing issues with one of its three remaining gyroscopes, crucial for its targeting capabilities. To address this, mission managers have switched to a backup control mode, which will limit some observations but keep the telescope operational into the 2030s. Patrick Crouse, the Hubble project manager, expressed confidence in Hubble’s continued success through the 2020s and into the 2030s. Meanwhile, NASA … Continue reading Hubble Space Telescope faces setback, but should keep working for years, NASA says

Japan’s Venus spacecraft Akatsuki, dedicated to studying the planet’s climate, has lost contact with Earth. Launched in 2010, it initially failed to enter Venus’ orbit but succeeded in 2015 after adjustments. Conducting scientific research since then, it made unexpected discoveries. However, contact was lost in late April due to stability control issues, Space.com has reported. Efforts are underway to reestablish communication, crucial for the spacecraft … Continue reading Japan loses contact with Akatsuki, humanity’s only active Venus probe

On Saturday morning, the International Space Station received a delivery of fresh supplies from a robotic Russian cargo craft just in time for the upcoming launch of a Boeing Starliner spacecraft carrying two astronauts. The Roscosmos Progress 88 freighter successfully docked with the station’s Poisk module at 7:43 a.m. EDT after launching from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan two days earlier. The smooth automated docking, overseen … Continue reading Russian Progress 88 cargo ship docks at ISS carrying tons of fresh supplies

China’s Chang’e 6 mission, launched in May, is poised to make history by landing on the far side of the Moon, a challenging and unexplored territory. The mission aims to gather precious rocks and soil from this region, potentially uncovering some of the Moon’s oldest rocks from a vast crater on its South Pole. However, this endeavor is not without risks, as communication with spacecraft … Continue reading China spacecraft to try to land on Moon’s far side

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the earliest and most distant galaxy known to humanity, shedding light on the cosmic dawn just after the Big Bang. This discovery offers invaluable insights into the formation and evolution of gas, stars, and black holes in the universe’s infancy. Named JADES-GS-z14-0, the galaxy was observed a mere 290 million years after the Big Bang, making it a … Continue reading Earliest and most distant known galaxy spotted by James Webb telescope

A rare horned comet, dubbed the “devil comet,” will reach its closest point to Earth around 3 a.m. ET on Sunday. Although not visible in the Northern Hemisphere since early May, it remains observable in the Southern Hemisphere with binoculars or a telescope. Scientists are puzzled by its unique shape, reminiscent of the Millennium Falcon from “Star Wars,” during its outbursts. With a 71-year orbit, … Continue reading ‘Devil comet’ is about to make its closest approach of Earth

China’s experimental reusable spacecraft, during its third mission, released an unidentified object into orbit. This event was cataloged by U.S. Space Force as object 59884 (International designator 2023-195G). The spacecraft, suspected to be a spaceplane, launched on December 14, 2023, and released the object on May 24 after 164 days in orbit. Jonathan McDowell from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics suggested the object might be … Continue reading China’s secretive spaceplane releases object into orbit

The Earth’s liquid molten outer core, composed mainly of iron and nickel, generates an electromagnetic field extending from the north to the south pole, protecting the planet from harmful solar radiation. Fluctuations in this magnetic field, caused by changes in solar wind and solar storms, affect geomagnetic field models essential for navigation in satellites, planes, ships, and cars. Magnetic field models vary depending on data … Continue reading The Earth’s changing, irregular magnetic field is causing headaches for polar navigation

A farmer in rural Saskatchewan, Canada, was shocked to find a chunk of spacecraft debris in his field. Barry Sawchuk, a 66-year-old farmer near Ituna, discovered the 7-foot-wide, 90-pound scorched metal object in late April. It is believed to be a part of a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft that reentered Earth’s atmosphere in February. Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell from Harvard identified the debris as likely from … Continue reading Large Chunk Of SpaceX Rocket Crash Lands On Canadian Farm

On Thursday night, SpaceX launched 23 new Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, marking its third launch in two days. The launch from Kennedy Space Center coincided with the fifth anniversary of SpaceX’s first Starlink mission, part of Elon Musk’s vision to provide global satellite Internet service. This mission used the Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage for the 13th time, which safely landed on a … Continue reading SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into orbit on third flight in two days

NASA has launched the first of two research satellites, part of the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE), to measure heat loss from the Arctic and Antarctica. The shoebox-sized satellite was successfully deployed from Rocket Lab’s launch complex in Mahia, New Zealand, on Saturday at 7:42 p.m. local time. PREFIRE aims to enhance understanding of how atmospheric elements like water vapor and clouds … Continue reading NASA launches tiny CubeSat to set its sights on Earth