I saw a ‘real’ shooting star
We are witnesses to a spectacular phase of the meteoroid life cycle. Continue reading I saw a ‘real’ shooting star
Category: Space
NASA, SpaceX postpone Crew-9 launch as Hurricane Helene approaches the Gulf Coast
The Dragon spacecraft sitting atop SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is set to bring NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth. Continue reading NASA, SpaceX postpone Crew-9 launch as Hurricane Helene approaches the Gulf Coast
Webb Telescope detects 6 ‘rogue worlds’ floating through the cosmos
Researchers say this evidence draws a connection between the unique processes of star and planet formation. Continue reading Webb Telescope detects 6 ‘rogue worlds’ floating through the cosmos
Why Boeing’s Starliner is heading back to Earth without a crew
“[Butch and Suni] have given our teams valuable feedback on Starliner, they’ve served as an integral part of our on-orbit increment and they demonstrated patience, adaptability, flexibility, resilience and readiness,” director of NASA’s Flight Operations Directorate Norm Knight said. “That’s what you get with an American astronaut.” Continue reading Why Boeing’s Starliner is heading back to Earth without a crew
What we know about Carbon on Europa’s surface
The James Webb Space Telescope detects a carbon source on the surface of one of Jupiter’s moons. This comes a little over a year after the first images from the telescope, making scientists excited for the potential of future discoveries. Continue reading What we know about Carbon on Europa’s surface
The Exploratory Journal 