NASA says comet expected to put on show in Earth fly-by
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Washington DC (UPI) Oct 11, 2024
A comet just discovered last year by observers will whizz past Earth from 44 million miles away but leave a trail of dust and gases visible to the naked eye, NASA said.
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday and won't be back for about 80,000 years, the space agency said. It is about two miles in diameter and its tail extends millions of miles.
A comet just discovered last year by observers will whizz past Earth from 44 million miles away but leave a trail of dust and gases visible to the naked eye, NASA said.
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday and won't be back for about 80,000 years, the space agency said. It is about two miles in diameter and its tail extends millions of miles. 'Party atmosphere': Skygazers treated to another aurora show
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Paris (AFP) Oct 11, 2024
Scientist Jim Wild has travelled to the Arctic Circle numerous times to study the northern lights, but on Thursday night he only needed to look out of his bedroom window in the English city of Lancaster.
For at least the second time this year, skygazers in many parts of the world were treated to colourful auroras at latitudes beyond the polar extremes where they normally light up the skies.
Scientist Jim Wild has travelled to the Arctic Circle numerous times to study the northern lights, but on Thursday night he only needed to look out of his bedroom window in the English city of Lancaster.
For at least the second time this year, skygazers in many parts of the world were treated to colourful auroras at latitudes beyond the polar extremes where they normally light up the skies. NASA and SpaceX Set for Europa Clipper Launch on October 14
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 12, 2024
NASA and SpaceX are now targeting Monday, October 14, 2024, for the launch of the Europa Clipper mission. Following the impact of Hurricane Milton, teams have been carrying out system checks to ensure the spacecraft is ready for flight. The launch will take place from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
The Europa Clipper mission is ai
NASA and SpaceX are now targeting Monday, October 14, 2024, for the launch of the Europa Clipper mission. Following the impact of Hurricane Milton, teams have been carrying out system checks to ensure the spacecraft is ready for flight. The launch will take place from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
The Europa Clipper mission is ai Anduril and Impulse Space to collaborate on AI-driven satellite mobility
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What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal
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Journey Through Stars with NASA in New Minecraft Game
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Washington DC (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
NASA invites gamers, educators, and students to grab their pickaxe and check out its latest collaboration with Minecraft exploring a new world inspired by the agency's James Webb Space Telescope. The partnership allows creators to experience NASA's discoveries with interactive modules on star formation, planets, and galaxy types, modeled using real Webb images.
The James Webb Space Telesco
NASA invites gamers, educators, and students to grab their pickaxe and check out its latest collaboration with Minecraft exploring a new world inspired by the agency's James Webb Space Telescope. The partnership allows creators to experience NASA's discoveries with interactive modules on star formation, planets, and galaxy types, modeled using real Webb images.
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a company specializing in satellite buses and in-space infrastructure services, including transportation and hosted payloads, has been selected by NASA to provide launch services for future missions through the VADR (Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) contract.
This contract allows Momentus to support NASA's efforts to increase space access
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a company specializing in satellite buses and in-space infrastructure services, including transportation and hosted payloads, has been selected by NASA to provide launch services for future missions through the VADR (Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) contract.
This contract allows Momentus to support NASA's efforts to increase space access Starfighters Space expands launch operations to Midland Texas Spaceport
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024
Starfighters Space Inc, based at Kennedy Space Center and known for operating the only commercial fleet capable of sustained MACH 2+ speeds and mid-air payload launches, has announced the expansion of its launch capabilities to include a second facility at the Midland, Texas Spaceport.
Recent key developments include; The Midland Spaceport will become the home for Starfighters' hypersonic
Starfighters Space Inc, based at Kennedy Space Center and known for operating the only commercial fleet capable of sustained MACH 2+ speeds and mid-air payload launches, has announced the expansion of its launch capabilities to include a second facility at the Midland, Texas Spaceport.
Recent key developments include; The Midland Spaceport will become the home for Starfighters' hypersonic Public participation in machine learning bolsters extraterrestrial research
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Washington DC (SPX) Oct 11, 2024
When NASA conducts research beyond our world, scientists on Earth prepare as much as possible before sending instruments on extraterrestrial journeys. One way to prepare for these exploration missions is by using machine learning techniques to develop algorithms with data from commercial instruments or from flight instruments on planetary missions.
For example, NASA uses mass spectrometer
When NASA conducts research beyond our world, scientists on Earth prepare as much as possible before sending instruments on extraterrestrial journeys. One way to prepare for these exploration missions is by using machine learning techniques to develop algorithms with data from commercial instruments or from flight instruments on planetary missions.
For example, NASA uses mass spectrometer NASA launches Lunar Autonomy Challenge for US Students
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024
NASA, in collaboration with several partners, has introduced the Lunar Autonomy Challenge, a competition for U.S. college and university students aimed at honing their software development skills in a virtual lunar environment. Participating teams will create an autonomous agent that can perform pre-set tasks on a simulated version of the Moon's surface without human assistance. The agents will
NASA, in collaboration with several partners, has introduced the Lunar Autonomy Challenge, a competition for U.S. college and university students aimed at honing their software development skills in a virtual lunar environment. Participating teams will create an autonomous agent that can perform pre-set tasks on a simulated version of the Moon's surface without human assistance. The agents will Cryptic Mars landscape revealed as ice thaws in southern hemisphere
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Paris, France (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
ESA's Mars Express has unveiled a striking collection of landforms as winter frost melts in Mars' southern polar region. Some of these darker features, emerging from the ice, have been dubbed "cryptic terrain" due to their distinct contrast with the surrounding frost.
The polar caps on Mars consist mostly of carbon dioxide ice, with some water ice. During spring, the ice sublimates, releas
ESA's Mars Express has unveiled a striking collection of landforms as winter frost melts in Mars' southern polar region. Some of these darker features, emerging from the ice, have been dubbed "cryptic terrain" due to their distinct contrast with the surrounding frost.
The polar caps on Mars consist mostly of carbon dioxide ice, with some water ice. During spring, the ice sublimates, releas Hera mission begins its journey toward Didymos asteroid system
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Paris, France (SPX) Oct 11, 2024
The European Space Agency's Hera mission has successfully launched and is now en route to the Didymos binary asteroid system, despite initial concerns about weather conditions. With an 85% chance of delay due to poor weather, the day ended with a successful launch from Cape Canaveral aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on October 7, 2024, at 16:52 CEST (14:52 UTC).
After a smooth 76-minute asc
The European Space Agency's Hera mission has successfully launched and is now en route to the Didymos binary asteroid system, despite initial concerns about weather conditions. With an 85% chance of delay due to poor weather, the day ended with a successful launch from Cape Canaveral aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on October 7, 2024, at 16:52 CEST (14:52 UTC).
After a smooth 76-minute asc