Is humanity prepared to face an asteroid with a 72% chance of hitting Earth in 14 years? Scientists and experts suggest there is still significant work to be done. NASA’s Drill to Examine Earth’s Preparedness When NASA presented a hypothetical scenario, created by the Planetary Defense Coordination Office, to nearly 100 government representatives, they identified … Read more
Boeing’s Starliner capsule, plagued by helium leaks, will remain docked at the International Space Station (ISS) for an additional four days, NASA announced on Tuesday. This extension aims to give more time for thorough testing and to assist with ISS activities. The capsule, part of a critical test flight, will return to Earth with a … Read more
After several months of complex, long-distance repairs, NASA’s Voyager 1 space probe is once again fully operational. The agency announced last Thursday that the spacecraft has resumed gathering information about interstellar space and is back to normal operations. Voyager 1’s Journey and Troubleshooting Efforts Voyager 1, currently over 15 billion miles from Earth, started transmitting … Read more
Humanity’s future may involve traveling to other planets, but first, we need to understand how space travel affects the human body. In a series of groundbreaking studies, scientists explored the impact of space travel on various aspects of human health, from skin to kidneys, immune cells, and even genes. These studies were made possible by … Read more
The long-awaited piloted test flight of Boeing’s Starliner was halted just minutes before launch on Saturday due to a problem with one of the three redundant computers managing the countdown. This setback marks another delay in the troubled history of the Starliner spacecraft. Initially set for a retry on Sunday at 12:03 p.m. EDT, NASA … Read more
The long-awaited piloted test flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has been postponed to at least June 1, 2024, as engineers work to resolve a persistent helium leak in the capsule’s propulsion system. Helium Leak Leads to Delay The delay, announced by NASA on Wednesday, marks yet another setback for the Starliner program, which has faced … Read more
NASA’s InSight lander, which began its Mars mission on November 26, 2018, has continued to provide valuable data even after its power depletion and subsequent retirement in December 2022. InSight’s Mission and Achievements The primary objectives of InSight, short for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport, were to gather information about Mars’ … Read more
After nearly two years of grounding, Blue Origin successfully launched six tourists to the edge of space early Sunday. The mission, known as NS-25, took off at 9:36 a.m. local time from Launch Site One, a private facility owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, located approximately 30 miles north of Van Horn in West Texas. … Read more
A colossal solar storm, the most powerful in decades, ignited breathtaking auroras that captivated spectators worldwide on Friday night. The dazzling display of colorful lights, typically confined to polar regions, extended as far south as Florida and the Bahamas, surprising and delighting observers who eagerly awaited the celestial show. Another Chance to Witness the Aurora … Read more
Astronomy enthusiasts, get ready for one of the most dazzling celestial displays of the year: the Eta Aquariids meteor shower is set to reach its peak, as confirmed by NASA. This celestial spectacle promises to deliver a breathtaking show of shooting stars, illuminating the night sky with its radiant display. Prime Viewing Times and Locations … Read more