How do gravitational waves work?
Gravity isn’t just a force that keeps things glued together. Through our understanding of general relativity, we know that gravity can make gravitational waves, or ripples in the fabric of space-time.
Astronaut medical issue forces NASA to call off spacewalk at space station
NASA has called off plans for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station this week due a medical issue with one of the astronauts due to join the excursion, agency officials said Monday (Aug. 23).
SpaceX will launch a Dragon cargo ship for NASA on Aug. 28 and you can watch it live
Liftoff is at 3:37 a.m. EDT (0837 GMT) so set your alarm or stay up super late!
Astronauts and satellites watch Hurricane Henri from space as US Northeast braces for storm
As parts of the U.S. northeast brace for Hurricane Henri to make landfall in New York today (Aug. 22), astronauts and satellites are tracking the historic storm from space.
Chinese astronauts complete second spacewalk at new space station
Two Chinese astronauts conducted their second spacewalk outside of the country’s new space station on Friday (Aug. 20), installing a range of equipment including a backup air-conditioning unit.
Watch live Saturday: Arianespace Soyuz rocket launching 34 OneWeb internet satellites at 6:13 pm ET
The mission, called OneWeb 9, is scheduled to lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, at 6:13 p.m. EDT (2213 GMT; 3:13 a.m. on Aug. 22 Baikonur time). You can watch it live in the window above, courtesy of Arianespace, or directly via the company’s YouTube page.
Chinese astronomers eye Tibetan Plateau site for observatory project
Chinese astronomers hope to establish a major observatory program on the roof of the world, the Tibetan Plateau, with new research arguing for pristine observing conditions nestled in the uplands.
Arianespace Vega rocket launches Earth observation satellite and 4 cubesats into orbit
Arianespace launched a new Earth observation satellite for Airbus Monday night (Aug. 16), along with four other tiny satellites. An Arianespace Vega rocket, designated VV19, launched the Pléiades Neo 4 satellite and a quartet of cubesats from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana in South America at 9:47 p.m. EDT (0147 Aug. 17 GMT).
Saturn’s rippling rings point to massive, soupy core hidden inside
The findings might challenge established models of the formation of gas giants. The rings of Saturn, seen here in an archival photo from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, may hold clues into the planet’s soupy, mushy core, scientists say. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute) Saturn’s rings aren’t just a beautiful adornment — scientists can use the feature
Satellite photos show Dixie Fire’s devastation to California town in before-and-after views
Earth Science plays a vital role in Space Exploration. Most of Greenville, Calif. was destroyed by the Dixie wildfire of August 2021. these photos taken from space show the devastation.
India set to launch Earth-viewing telescope into geostationary orbit
India is set to launch the first in a new line of high-altitude Earth observation satellites Wednesday aboard a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle debuting a slightly wider payload shroud to accommodate larger spacecraft.
China is working on a lander for human moon missions
China’s main spacecraft maker is developing a human landing system for lunar missions, according to an account of an official academic visit.
NASA is Recruiting for Yearlong Simulated Mars Mission
Mars is calling! NASA is seeking applicants for participation as a crew member during the first one-year analog mission in a habitat to simulate life on a distant world, set to begin in Fall 2022.
Boeing’s Starliner still hoping for August launch despite technical troubles
Last week, Boeing delayed a crucial uncrewed test launch for its Starliner astronaut taxi after engineers detected an issue with valves in the vehicle’s propulsion system that didn’t open as designed during prelaunch checks.