The week of June 21, crew members aboard the ISS conducted scientific investigations that included studies of how cells detect gravity, solidification of metal alloys, and how complex plasmas form in space.
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National Space Society’s ISDC 2021 conference goes virtual — here’s how to watch it live today
[embedded content] Editor’s note: Day 2 of the International Space Development Conference 2021 begins at 12 p.m. EDT (1600 GMT) and runs through 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT). The National Space Society (NSS) will hold its flagship annual event virtually this year, starting on Thursday (June 24) — and you can watch most of it live, for free. The International Space Development Conference (ISDC) will include four days of speakers focusing on space exploration, development and settlement. The first three days (Thursday, June 24 to Saturday, June 26) will air…
Read MoreWeird Neptune-like exoplanet may have water clouds
A Neptune-like planet that’s relatively close to Earth may sport a watery surprise. The exoplanet, called TOI-1231 b, might have clouds of water high in its atmosphere, but the observations are so preliminary that it’s hard to say for sure. “Future observations of this new planet will let us determine just how common (or rare) it is for water clouds to form around these temperate worlds,” Jennifer Burt, a scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California and lead author of the new research, said in a statement from the…
Read MoreLook up! Now is a great time to see Centaurus and his neighbors in the night sky
Which is the one star pattern that “stands out” among all the others? Just about every guide on astronomy and stargazing will list Orion as number one. But perhaps there might be a bias, since most Northern Hemisphere observers are only familiar with the stars of the Mighty Hunter and his retinue and not with other areas that are beyond their realm of visibility. A case in point: This month, lying just above the southern horizon as darkness falls is a bright complex of stars stretching along the southern…
Read MoreHubble Images a Dazzling Dynamic Duo
A cataclysmic cosmic collision takes center stage in this image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.
Read MoreGalaxies That Evolve Together But Don’t Stay Together
A study of 36 dwarf galaxies within a volume of space spanning 13 million light-years show they all have remarkably similar histories despite the vast distances between them. The post Galaxies That Evolve Together But Don’t Stay Together appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, June 25 – July 3
Showy Venus and shy little Mars draw closer together in the western dusk. In the east, the Summer Triangle holds sway after dark with the Milky Way behind it. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 25 – July 3 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Map the Solar System’s Edge in 3D
Collecting high-speed atoms has enabled researchers to trace the shape of our Sun’s protective bubble. The post Astronomers Map the Solar System's Edge in 3D appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA Administrator Announces New Members of Leadership Team
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced four new additions to the agency’s senior staff Thursday.
Read MoreKerbal Space Program 2 could make your 1st launch a bit smoother in 2022
[embedded content] When Kerbal Space Program 2, the highly-anticipated sequel to the beloved physics-based space simulator game, launches in 2022, it will include some new features to make it a but more inclusive for new players. Kerbal Space Program from Intercept Games and Private Division, which celebrates its 10th anniversary today, is a game where players take charge of a space program for aliens known as “the Kerbals” that has earned a reputation for being both challenging and scientifically accurate, two aspects that will stay for the sequel. However, one…
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