The first crewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, known as Crew Flight Test (CFT), has been rescheduled to no earlier than mid-April 2024. NASA officials announced this delay without specifying the reason. The first operational flight of the Starliner is also postponed to early 2025 from its previous target date of summer 2024. CFT…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) has provided a breathtaking infrared view of the star-forming region NGC 346, found in the neighboring dwarf galaxy known as the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). As the most prominent and extensive star-forming region in the SMC, NGC 346 has been a subject of intense study, offering new insights into…
NASA is on the verge of launching its Psyche spacecraft, which is set to embark on a historic mission focused on the close-up study of a metal-rich asteroid. The Psyche mission is scheduled to lift off on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It will be launched atop a SpaceX…
Ancient Tree Rings in French Alps Reveal Massive Solar Storm That Could Have Crippled Modern Technology Ancient Scots pine trees in the Southern French Alps have unveiled evidence of the most extensive solar storm ever recorded, one that, if it occurred today, might have wreaked havoc on satellites and electricity grids. Researchers reported on Monday…
Surviving on the surface of Venus is an impossibility due to its crushing atmospheric pressures and scorching temperatures. However, if one could stand on the planet for a brief moment, would they witness lightning? A recent study suggests that the answer might be a resounding “probably not.” This research, conducted by a collaborative team from…
A prototype satellite, known as BlueWalker 3, has emerged as one of the brightest objects in the night sky, raising concerns among astronomers about the increasing presence of private space ventures in low-Earth orbit. Launched by AST SpaceMobile in September 2022, BlueWalker 3 boasts a large antenna array of nearly 700 square feet, making it…
The James Webb Space Telescope, a collaborative effort between NASA, ESA, and the CSA, has captured stunning wide-angle images of the Orion Nebula, and these remarkable visuals have been integrated into ESA’s ESASky application. ESASky offers an intuitive interface for the exploration and retrieval of astronomical data. The Orion Nebula, also known as Messier 42,…