As Solar Cycle 25 ticks up, naked-eye sunspots are becoming more frequent. They’re not only fun to observe, but with this simple method you can determine just how big they are. We also have news on a bright supernova! The post How to Observe and Measure Naked-eye Sunspots appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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NASA Celebrates Three Years of Astrobees Buzzing on Space Station
Three years ago, a pair of robots were launched to the International Space Station to help pave the way for the future of robotics and autonomous systems in space.
Read MoreLa NASA celebra el tercer aniversario de los robots Astrobee en la Estación Espacial
Hace tres años, un par de robots fueron enviados a la Estación Espacial Internacional para ayudar a allanar el camino para el futuro de la robótica y los sistemas autónomos en el espacio.
Read MoreNASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Launch
The mission launched April 27, 2022.
Read MoreNASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts Launch to International Space Station
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station at 3:52 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 27, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Read MoreNASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission rolls off the launch pad for repairs (photos)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission has returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) here following incomplete “wet dress rehearsal” attempts earlier this month. During the wet dress, which took place at KSC’s Pad 39B, NASA was unable to run its new rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), through the complete gambit of tests needed to ensure that the vehicle is ready for flight. The agency has now brought the huge rocket back to the VAB to make some minor repairs…
Read MoreNASA Selects Investigation Teams to Join Geospace Dynamics Mission
NASA has selected three investigation teams to join the agency’s Geospace Dynamics Constellation (GDC) mission science team in studying Earth’s upper atmosphere, as well as five additional investigations that will be under consideration for inclusion in the mission.
Read MoreSave up to 88% on solar eclipse glasses at Amazon ahead of the 1st eclipse of 2022
If you want to view this month’s solar eclipse you’ll need to do so safely, luckily Amazon has savings on solar eclipse glasses. The coming solar eclipse is due to happen on April 30, so now is the time to go and grab those glasses to protect your eyes if you happen to be in the region of visibility across South America or the Pacific Ocean. You can get glasses made by a NASA-approved manufacturer for either $11.99 (10 pack) or $5.99 for two. One thing to note is although…
Read MoreMeet the astronauts of SpaceX’s Crew-4 mission for NASA
Three NASA astronauts and one from the European Space Agency (ESA) will soon head to the International Space Station (ISS) on the Crew-4 mission, which SpaceX is conducting for NASA. The crew is scheduled to launch no earlier than April 27 at 3:52 a.m. EDT (0752 GMT) from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. You can follow the launch live here at Space.com, or directly via NASA or SpaceX. The four astronauts include two spaceflight veterans and two rookies, who are slated to spend about six…
Read MoreNew Target for Asteroid Probe: “Potentially Hazardous” Apophis
Once the primary mission of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx is complete, the spacecraft will head toward a new destination: near-Earth asteroid Apophis. The post New Target for Asteroid Probe: “Potentially Hazardous” Apophis appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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