The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer will shed new light on energetic and enigmatic sources such as magnetars, supernovae, and black holes. The post NASA Launches New X-ray Explorer appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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What’s Next After the International Space Station?
NASA will end support for the International Space Station by 2030, transitioning low-Earth orbit to commercial operations. The post What's Next After the International Space Station? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSolar Orbiter to Fly Past Earth Thanksgiving Weekend
The Solar Orbiter mission will fly past Earth Friday night, setting up a dramatic sunward plunge. The post Solar Orbiter to Fly Past Earth Thanksgiving Weekend appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreRussia Conducts Antisatellite Test; Space Station Crew Takes Cover
A Russian missile struck a defunct satellite early Monday morning, forcing International Space Station crew to shelter in place. The post Russia Conducts Antisatellite Test; Space Station Crew Takes Cover appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA Announces Drilling Site on the Moon
NASA has revealed the landing site for Intuitive Machines’ ambitious drilling mission, set to launch for the Moon in 2022. The post NASA Announces Drilling Site on the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Announce Priorities for Next Decade
The National Academy of Science detailed the direction for astronomy and astrophysics today for the coming decade. The post Astronomers Announce Priorities for Next Decade appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA Selects Gamma-Ray Mission to Explore Positron Sources, Supernovae
The COSI mission will study the recent history of star birth, star death, and the formation of chemical elements in the Milky Way. The post NASA Selects Gamma-Ray Mission to Explore Positron Sources, Supernovae appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA Launches Lucy Mission to Trojan Asteroids
NASA’s ambitious Lucy mission has launched to explore Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids, pristine examples of the solar system’s early years. The post NASA Launches Lucy Mission to Trojan Asteroids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNew Horizons Discovers Kuiper Belt “Twins”
New Horizons has spotted two asteroid pairs in the outer solar system. Their existence sheds light on how planets formed. The post New Horizons Discovers Kuiper Belt "Twins" appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA Announces Moon Landing Site for VIPER Mission
NASA’s VIPER rover will land and search for water ice in the unexplored Nobile region at the Moon’s south pole. The post NASA Announces Moon Landing Site for VIPER Mission appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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