Space

Not all Omicrons are Scary

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Whether it’s less severe than other variants or not, we can all agree that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is no fun at all. But despite its ominous name, “omicron” is just the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet. In astronomy, the stars in any constellation are ordered from brightest to dimmest, with the brightest getting the name “alpha”, the second brightest “beta”, and so on. And believe it or not, there are some pretty cool omicrons out there.

Space Launch LIVE: Axiom 1 Journey to Liftoff

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Curiosity Daily Podcast: First Moon Beyond Our Solar System Discovery, Jacuzzi of Despair, and The Winner Effect

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Learn about how astronomers may have just discovered the first moon beyond our solar system; why the “jacuzzi of despair” kills everything that enters it; and why the winner effect says one win leads to even more wins.

Axiom Lifts Off with the First Fully Private Crewed Mission to Space

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Axiom Mission 1 blasted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center today, setting the standard for commercial space travel with a first-of-its-kind mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Blue Origin's First Crewed Spaceflight Has Successful Liftoff and Landing

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This morning, on July 20, 2021, Blue Origin's first crewed spaceflight was a success! Congrats to Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos and three crewmates, who lifted off into space from Blue Origin’s Launch Site near Van Horn, Texas. Here's the play-by-play of the New Shepard's approximitely 10 minute flight from launch to capsule landing, which looked picture perfect.

Watch Out! Amateur Astronomer Watches as Jupiter Gets Whacked

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Jupiter is the OG best friend in the solar system. It finds all the tiny little comets and asteroids heading for the vulnerable inner planets and takes one for the team, chewing up the dangerous rocks in its thick atmosphere. It happened again just recently, and this time an amateur astronomer caught it in the act.

Meet the Not-So-Secret Space Airplane

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The United States Space Force may have a somewhat silly name, but it's very, very real. And it just launched a semi-secret mission into space.

Astronomers May Have Found a Rare “Free-Floating” Black Hole

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How do you see a perfectly black object in the middle of a pitch-dark night? It sounds like the start of an annoying riddle, but it’s really the question faced by astronomers when they want to search for black holes.

SpaceX Crew-3 Launch for NASA to Blast Off Wednesday

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After the NASA/SpaceX launch experienced a series of delays, Crew-3 is set to lift off no earlier than 9:03 P ET from NASA's Kennedy Space Center tomorrow!Watch SPACE LAUNCH LIVE: CREW-3 LIFT OFF on Science Channel at 8 P ET Wednesday, November 10.

All Aboard the James Webb Space Telescope!

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All hail the James Webb, the ultra-powerful super-telescope for the next generation. Or for about 5-10 years when its fuel runs out.

Space Launch LIVE: NASA Astronauts Safely Out of the Hatch

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After the successful splashdown, the Crew Dragon was lifted out of the water and onto the Go Navigator. With safety checks cleared, the hatch is opened and NASA Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are seen safely exiting the Dragon Endeavor spacecraft.

A Spacecraft Has Touched the Sun, for the First Time in History

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Six Planets are Retrograde, What Does that Mean for You?

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Spoiler alert: It's an optical illusion.

Groundbreaking New Images of Jupiter Exceed NASA's Expectations

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured new images of Jupiter revealing never-before-seen details of the planet.

Saving Earth from Killer Asteroids

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Only about 40% of an estimated 25,000 near-Earth asteroids with the potential to destroy the planet have been detected. Scientist Dr. Ed Lu, along with his nonprofit B612 are working to create a way to detect the other 60%.

25 Years In the Making, the James Webb Telescope Is Coming to Science Channel

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The world’s most powerful observatory - the James Webb Space Telescope – is set for launch later this month after more than 25 years of development and construction. Science Channel, the leader of all things space, will take viewers inside this incredible feat of technology and its launch with two specials airing Tuesday, December 21 at 10 PM ET/PT with a Post-Launch Special to air Sunday, December 26 at 10 PM ET/PT.

Behold, the Sun as You’ve Never Seen It Before

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The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter reached the halfway point between the Earth and the Sun to snap an amazing super-high-res picture. You can zoom in on the image to reveal the stunning details of the Sun’s surface. It’s like a Google Earth…but for the Sun.

Space Hotel Built for Luxury and Research in Low Earth Orbit by 2027

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Blasting off into low Earth orbit may not be every traveler’s idea of a quiet getaway, but builders of the first space hotel are creating the ultimate exclusive destination. Voyager Station is scheduled to be operational by 2027 and will offer $5 million luxury suites, fine dining, and live shows to space tourists.