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A cosmic magnifying glass: What is gravitational lensing?

4 weeks ago from Space.com

Gravitational lensing is a powerful tool for telescopes such as the James Webb Space Telescope as it images some of the most distant and faint early galaxies.

Webb Maps Surprisingly Large Plume Jetting From Saturn’s Moon Enceladus

4 weeks ago from Science @ NASA

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NASA talks UFOs with public ahead of final report on unidentified flying objects

4 weeks ago from Physorg

NASA held its first public meeting on UFOs Wednesday a year after launching a study into unexplained sightings.

UFOs will remain mysterious without better data, NASA study team says

4 weeks ago from Space.com

During the opening remarks in today's meeting of NASA's UAP study team, members stressed that the biggest roadblock standing between us and understanding unidentified phenomena is a lack of data.

North Korea says its rocket launch failed, 1st spy satellite lost

4 weeks ago from Space.com

North Korean state media reported that the launch of the nation's first spy satellite on Wednesday (May 31) was unsuccessful due to a stage-separation issue.

NIRISS instrument on Webb maps an ultra-hot Jupiter-like exoplanet's atmosphere

4 weeks ago from Physorg

400 light-years out there is something that is so tantalizing that astronomers have been studying it since its discovery in 2009. One orbit for WASP-18 b around its star that...

How much damage will lunar landings do to lunar orbiters?

4 weeks ago from Physorg

Multiple missions are destined for the moon in this decade. These include robotic and crewed missions conducted by space agencies, commercial space entities, and non-profit organizations. The risks and hazards...

New theoretical model claims to solve mystery of early massive galaxies

4 weeks ago from Physorg

Astrophysicists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem published a new theoretical model that solves the mystery of the formation of early massive galaxies in the universe, in Monthly Notices of...

Technology is far from a silver bullet for solving homelessness or child welfare issues

4 weeks ago from Physorg

In 1921, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Christian Lous Lange stated: "Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master."

Tune in for first Mars livestream

4 weeks ago from European Space Agency

For one hour on Friday 2 June, join ESA on YouTube for a space first as live images stream down direct from Mars – this will be the closest you...

Boeing faces 'emerging issues' ahead of Starliner capsule's 1st crewed flight in July, NASA says

4 weeks ago from Space.com

A recently completed 'checkpoint review' of Boeing's upcoming crewed flight test to the International Space Station identified several issues to address before the planned July 21 liftoff.

Helena Bonham Carter narrates WWII podcast

4 weeks ago from UPI

"Harry Potter" and "The Crown" actress Helena Bonham Carter is narrating "History's Secret Heroes," a podcast about World War II for BBC Radio 4.

Study investigates the behavior of X-ray binary GX 349+2

4 weeks ago from Physorg

Using the AstroSat spacecraft and the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) onboard the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronomers have observed an X-ray binary known as GX 349+2. Results...

Look: Ming-Na Wen gets star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

4 weeks ago from UPI

Ming-Na Wen was presented with the 2,757th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Final 'Strange New Worlds' trailer reminds us why it's the best 'Star Trek' on TV

4 weeks ago from Space.com

Paramount Plus has released a final trailer for the second season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," promising more of the cerebral sci-fi the franchise is known for.

How to watch Mars photobomb the buzzing Beehive Cluster of stars this week

4 weeks ago from Live Science

Here's how to watch the Red Planet swoop across the Beehive Cluster — one of the closest star clusters to Earth — after sunset this week.

North Korean spy satellite plunges into sea after rocket failure

4 weeks ago from CBC: Technology & Science

A North Korean satellite launch on Wednesday ended in failure, sending the booster and payload plunging into the sea, North Korean state media said, and the South's military said it...

Watch the full 'Strawberry Moon' rise on June 3

4 weeks ago from Live Science

June's full moon is known as the Strawberry Moon, the Hot Moon and the Rose Moon. It will be at its fullest on Saturday night, June 3.

Watch rocket launch first Chinese civilian into space

China has sent three astronauts to its Tiangong Space Station, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time.

China plans to put astronauts on the moon before 2030

4 weeks ago from Space.com

China could land astronauts near the south pole of the moon before the end of the decade, according to statements made by officials with the country's space agency.

Hubble Space Telescope hunts for a black hole among a brilliant field of stars (photo)

4 weeks ago from Space.com

The Hubble Space Telescope captured a stunning image of a distant star cluster that could help us better understand how such clusters evolve and even reveal the elusive black holes...

NASA study group to hold first public meeting on UFO findings

4 weeks ago from UPI

NASA's task force dedicated to looking into UFO sightings over the United States is holding its first public meeting Wednesday, which will include taking questions.

'Queen of the Universe' judges say singing comes before drag

4 weeks ago from UPI

Judges Michelle Visage, Trixie Mattel and Vanessa Williams preview Season 2 of "Queen of the Universe," premiering Friday on Paramount+

North Korean spy satellite launch fails, splashes into sea

4 weeks ago from UPI

North Korea's attempted launch of a spy satellite ended in failure on Wednesday, splashing into the Yellow Sea after an "abnormal" flight, South Korea's military said.

Private flight with 2 Saudi astronauts returns from space station with Gulf of Mexico splashdown

4 weeks ago from Physorg

A private flight carrying two Saudi astronauts and other passengers returned to Earth late Tuesday night after a nine-day trip to the International Space Station.

High winds halt Spanish rocket launch

4 weeks ago from Physorg

The maiden flight of the Spanish-built Miura 1 rocket was canceled Wednesday due to high winds, startup PLD Space said, in a setback for development of the small-scale space launcher.

Register for ESA’s first Earth observation commercialisation event

4 weeks ago from European Space Agency

Registration is now open for ESA’s first-ever Earth Observation Commercialisation Forum. Taking place at ESA Headquarters in Paris from 30 to 31 October 2023, investors, institutions, entrepreneurs and companies of...

Quest for alien signals in the heart of the Milky Way takes off

4 weeks ago from Newswise - Scinews

Akshay Suresh, a graduate student at Cornell University, spearheads an extraordinary scientific endeavor -- a groundbreaking mission to uncover periodic signals emanating from the core of the Milky Way called...