The Jupiter moon Europa may be an even more promising abode for life than scientists had thought. A recent study suggests that active volcanoes may lurk on the seabed of the 1,940-mile-wide (3,120 kilometers) Europa, which harbors a huge ocean of salty water beneath its icy shell. Such volcanoes could power deep-sea hydrothermal systems, environments rich in chemical energy that potential Europa lifeforms could exploit, researchers said. Photos: Europa, mysterious icy moon of Jupiter Scientists’ findings suggest that the interior of Jupiter’s moon Europa may consist of an iron core, surrounded…
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SolarWinds hack ‘a big wakeup call,’ NASA’s human spaceflight chief says
The effects of the SolarWinds hack extend out into the final frontier. In December 2020, news broke that a cyberattack had breached the defenses of the U.S. Treasury Department and one branch of the Department of Commerce. Over the ensuing days and weeks, however, it became clear that the hack was much broader than that. In February, U.S. officials confirmed that nine federal agencies were infiltrated over the months-long cyberespionage campaign, a Russian-led effort that became known as SolarWinds after one of the companies whose software the hackers used as…
Read MoreSpectacular Super Flower Blood Moon of 2021 thrills stargazers around the world
This year’s largest full moon arrived with an added bonus for stargazers early Wednesday (May 26), as the only total lunar eclipse of 2021 created an eerie red sight in the predawn sky. The result: a Super Flower Blood Moon that wowed spectators able to see it. The eclipse was visible from the western part of the Americas, islands of the Pacific Ocean, all of Australia and parts of eastern Asia. Those in Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Papua New Guinea had the best seats, as they could enjoy the…
Read MoreFast Radio Bursts Tied to Spiral Arms
New Hubble observations have pinned five enigmatic radio bursts to the arms of spiral galaxies, narrowing down possible explanations. The post Fast Radio Bursts Tied to Spiral Arms appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSquids and Other Research Heading to the Station. Yes, Squids!
In just over a week, these tiny squids will head to space along with many other scientific experiments aboard SpaceX’s 22nd cargo resupply mission to the station.
Read MoreEl nuevo reto estudiantil de la NASA ofrece un desarrollo tecnológico práctico
La NASA comenzará un nuevo concurso para el año escolar 2021-22, dando a los equipos de estudiantes la oportunidad de diseñar, construir y lanzar experimentos en cohetes suborbitales y vuelos en globo de gran altitud.
Read MoreNew NASA Student Challenge Offers Hands-On Tech Development
NASA will initiate a new competition for the 2021-22 school year, providing student teams a chance to design, build, and launch experiments on suborbital rockets and high-altitude balloon flights.
Read MoreMars Perseverance Surface Operations Manager Pauline Hwang
Pauline Hwang is currently the Strategic Mission Manager for Mars 2020 Surface Operations.
Read MoreJFK’s ‘moon speech’ at 60: Remember Apollo, and what made it possible
If you’re wondering why humanity hasn’t been to the moon in five decades, consider the circumstances that got us there in the first place. Sixty years ago today (May 25), President John F. Kennedy announced before a joint session of Congress that the United States planned to put an American on the lunar surface before the 1960s were through. It was an incredibly audacious goal. On May 25, 1961, U.S. had not even launched an astronaut to Earth orbit yet, and the nation’s first human spaceflight, the 15-minute suborbital jaunt…
Read MoreThe stages of the Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse of 2021 explained
Super Flower Blood Moon Eclipse (Image credit: Courtesy of Imelda Joson and Edwin Aguirre) If you take a photo of the 2021 total lunar eclipse let us know! You can send images and comments to spacephotos@space.com. No avid skywatcher ever misses a total eclipse of the moon. This celestial pageant is often more beautiful and interesting than one would think. During the time that the moon is entering and later emerging from Earth’s shadow, secondary phenomena may be overlooked. To help prepare for the upcoming eclipse of May 25-26, Space.com…
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