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Solar Orbiter Captures First Images of Sun's South Pole
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Solar Orbiter Captures First Images of Sun's South Pole

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4th Axiom Space Mission Set to Launch From Florida
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4th Axiom Space Mission Set to Launch From Florida

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NASA, SpaceX and Axiom Space are targeting Wednesday morning for the launch of a private mission to the International Space Station from Florida’s Space Coast.Liftoff of the Ax-4 mission onboard a Falcon 9 rocket is set for 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, for the Ax-4 launch from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A. [RELATED: When is the next rocket launch in Florida? Here’s an updated calendar]The Ax-4 launch was originally scheduled for Sunda…See the Story
Record-breaking cosmic structure discovered in colossal galaxy cluster
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Record-breaking cosmic structure discovered in colossal galaxy cluster

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Astronomers have discovered the largest known cloud of energetic particles surrounding a galaxy cluster—spanning nearly 20 million light-years. The finding challenges long-standing theories about how particles stay energized over time. Instead of being powered by nearby galaxies, this vast region seems to be energized by giant shockwaves and turbulence moving through the hot gas between galaxies.See the Story

New documentary 'Sally' tells the full life story of America's first female astronaut

At one point, Sally Ride was arguably the most famous woman in the world. She flew two missions for NASA, including the one that made her the first American woman in space. She gave hundreds of interviews, and has appeared in countless books, on commemorative stamps, even on Sesame Street. She has a Barbie dollContinue reading "New documentary ‘Sally’ tells the full life story of America’s first female astronaut" The post New documentary ‘Sally’…Astronauts · San DiegoSee the Story

June 13, 1983: Pioneer 10 Leaves Solar System

Pioneer 10 holds the titles for many “firsts”: It was NASA’s first mission to the outer planets, the first spacecraft to fly beyond Mars, the first to traverse the asteroid belt, and the first to fly past Jupiter. It was also the first spacecraft placed on a trajectory to escape the solar system into interstellarContinue reading "June 13, 1983: Pioneer 10 leaves solar system" The post June 13, 1983: Pioneer 10 leaves solar system appeared first …NASA · SantiagoSee the Story

June 14, 1949: The first mammal in space

On June 14, 1949, a rhesus monkey named Albert II was launched into space aboard a V-2 rocket from White Sands, New Mexico. Prior to Albert II, animals including fruit flies, mice, and another monkey (Albert I) had been launched in rocket and balloon flights as part of American space biology research, but Albert II’sContinue reading "June 14, 1949: The first mammal in space" The post June 14, 1949: The first mammal in space appeared first on Ast…White Sands · White SandsRead Article

A world in motion

Greg Meyer from Phoenix, Arizona Star trails encircle the landscape of northern Arizona in this 360° image that uses a stereographic projection. In the “foreground” of the scene lies the photographer’s Starpoint Australis portable tent observatory. The photographer captured the star trails with an Insta360 X4 camera, stacking around five hundred 30-second images taken atContinue reading "A world in motion" The post A world in motion appeared fir…Phoenix, Arizona · PhoenixRead Article

From the Flame to Orion

Francisco Javier Pérez Olvera, taken from Mixquiahuala, Hidalgo, Mexico This wide-field view captures a broad swath of the star-forming Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, spanning the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) to the Orion Nebula (M42). The imager used a 54mm f/4.5 astrograph and dual-band Hα/OIII filter with a one-shot color camera to take 16 hours 40Continue reading "From the Flame to Orion" The post From the Flame to Orion appeared first on Astrono…Hidalgo · HidalgoRead Article

June 12, 2021: Seiji Ueda discovers Nova Herculis 2021

On June 12, 2021, Nova Herculis 2021 (V1674 Herculis) erupted, and was discovered by amateur astronomer Seiji Ueda of Japan. The white dwarf quickly became visible to the naked eye, surging to 10,000 times brighter than it originally had been. Its speed was unprecedented: V1674 Herculis faded from that peak brightness in just over oneContinue reading "June 12, 2021: Seiji Ueda discovers Nova Herculis 2021" The post June 12, 2021: Seiji Ueda disc…Japan · JapanRead Article

June 11, 1986: Chesley Bonestell dies

Born in 1888, artist and illustrator Chesley Bonestell became famous for his realistic paintings of space. His work spanned decades and many formats and publications; perhaps most influential was his collaboration with Wernher von Brain on the 1952–54 Collier’s series, “Man Will Conquer Space Soon!” By making the stuff of science fiction seem achievable, his artwork helpedContinue reading "June 11, 1986: Chesley Bonestell dies" The post June 11,…Paintings · San FranciscoRead Article

Pismis-Moreno 1: An oddball open star cluster

Here’s an oddball open star cluster I bet you’ve never seen — it’s catalogued as Pismis-Moreno 1. Lying at a high declination in the northern constellation Cepheus, it was discovered by Armenian-Mexican astronomer Paris Pismis and Mexican astronomer Marco Moreno-Corral.  Little data has been collected on this small group, which measures 9’ across and isContinue reading "Deep-Sky Dreams: Pismis-Moreno 1" The post Deep-Sky Dreams: Pismis-Moreno 1 …Read Article

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