This Hubble Space Telescope image features two merging galaxies in the VV-689 system, nicknamed the Angel Wing.
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Axiom Space, SpaceX change the landscape of private spaceflight with Ax-1 mission
Four private astronauts made history today (April 25), splashing safely down on Earth after completing the first fully private crewed mission aboard the International Space Station. Today, a SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, ending the Ax-1 mission that Texas-based aerospace company Axiom Space launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on April 8. During a post-splashdown news conference today, representatives of both Axiom and SpaceX shared their thoughts on how this historic mission could shape the future of private spaceflight. “There were a lot of…
Read MoreElon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion
It’s official: Elon Musk is buying Twitter. The billionaire SpaceX and Tesla CEO will acquire the social media platform for $54.20 per share in a deal worth about $44 billion, Twitter representatives announced today (April 25). “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” Musk said in a statement. “I also want to make Twitter better than ever by enhancing the product with new features, making the algorithms open source to increase…
Read MoreLarge Hadron Collider hits world record proton acceleration
The newly-upgraded Large Hadron Collider (LHC) just broke a world record with its proton beams. The LHC, located at CERN near Geneva, Switzerland, restarted on Friday (April 22) after a planned, three-year hiatus during which a number of upgrades were made to the facility. These improvements are already being put to the test and, in restarting and preparing for its new operating phase, called Run 3, the LHC has already beaten a previous record. This particle accelerator is both the largest and most powerful in the world. And, in a…
Read MoreCoverage Updated for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Briefing, Events, Broadcast
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission, which will send astronauts to the International Space Station.
Read MoreCocoons Around Dying Stars Could Explain New Type of Stellar Explosions
A recently discovered type of stellar explosion might fit right in among the spectrum from regular supernovae to massive gamma-ray bursts. The post Cocoons Around Dying Stars Could Explain New Type of Stellar Explosions appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreArtemis I, Crew-4, & Starlink Rockets on the Pad
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a batch of the company’s Starlink internet satellites lifts off from Launch Complex 40.
Read MoreWatch SpaceX’s Private Ax-1 astronaut mission leave the space station tonight
Update for April 24, 8:50 pm ET: The Ax-1 astronaut crew’s undocking is on track, but running a bit behind. It is now targeted for 9:10 p.m. EDT (0110 April 25 GMT), with a splashdown planned for Monday at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT). The first-ever all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is about to head for home, and you can watch the departure live. A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four crewmembers of the Ax-1 mission is scheduled to leave the orbiting lab today (April 23)…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Hubble!
The Hubble Space Telescope turns 32 on April 24th, and the team behind the telescope is marking the occasion with the release of a galactic family picture. The post Happy Birthday, Hubble! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreLarge Hadron Collider restarts to push physics to the edge
Scientists overseeing the largest particle accelerator on Earth switched it on for the first time in three years this weekend to solve some of the biggest mysteries in physics. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the powerful particle accelerator located at CERN near Geneva, Switzerland, restarted on Friday (April 22) after a three-year shutdown for maintenance and upgrades. The reactivation kicked off what scientists call Run 3, the LHC’s third science run, which will perform experiments through 2024. “The machines and facilities underwent major upgrades during the second long shutdown of…
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