After two years apart, amateur astronomers and telescope makers from around the country met at the top of Breezy Hill to enjoy the stars with old and new friends. The post Welcome Back, Stellafane appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMonth: August 2021
Paving the Way for Future Generations of Women in STEM
On Women’s Equality Day, NASA celebrates the women who are breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations.
Read MoreKatherine Johnson’s STEM Contributions Marked on her 103rd Birthday
NASA reflects on the many barriers Katherine Johnson broke in the fields of STEM on her way to history.
Read MoreNew observations challenge popular radio burst model
Strange behavior caught by two radio observatories may send theorists back to the drawing board. The post New observations challenge popular radio burst model appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAlien life could thrive on big ‘Hycean’ exoplanets
The search for alien life should broaden its horizons a bit, a new study suggests. Alien hunters have to date focused largely on Earthlike planets — a reasonable place to start, given that our rocky, water-covered world is the only one we know of that hosts life. But the universe teems with a huge diversity of planets, some of which may be habitable despite being decidedly un-Earthlike. In the new study, researchers identify one such class of alien worlds — “Hycean” planets, which are up to 2.5 times larger than…
Read MoreThe five most impressive geological structures in the solar system
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University When we talk about amazing geological features, we often limit ourselves to those on Earth. But as a geologist, I think that’s crazy — there are so many structures on other worlds that can excite and inspire, and that can put processes on our own planet into perspective. Here, in no particular order, are the five geological structures in the solar system (excluding Earth)…
Read MoreBoom!’s ‘Dune: A Whisper of Caladan Seas’ traps Atreides troops in an Arrakis cave in this 1st look
As we all breathlessly watched the newest “Dune” trailer released by Warner Bros. last month, fans are gearing up for a spice-fueled odyssey to a distant galaxy when director Denis Villeneuve’s far-future epic rolls out in theaters this fall. To complement this latest cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi masterpiece, Boom! Studios is releasing a third offering in their engaging series of “Dune” comic books titled “Dune: A Whisper of Caladan Seas” in December. In partnership with Herbert Properties LLC, the LA-based indie publisher has just revealed a first…
Read MoreNASA Awards Information Technology Support Services Contract
NASA has selected New Directions Technologies Inc. of Ridgecrest, California, for management systems engineering, software development, project management, information technology security, and enterprise architecture support services for the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Johnson Space Center in Houston, and Ames Research Center in Calif
Read MoreGeorgia, California Students to Hear from Astronauts on Space Station
Students in Georgia and California will each have an opportunity this week to hear from astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Read MoreAstronomers Discover Asteroid that Flies Close to the Sun
Newly discovered asteroid 2021 PH27 orbits the Sun in just 113 days. The post Astronomers Discover Asteroid that Flies Close to the Sun appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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