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The Guardian
17 Sep 2021, 05:00 UTC
The European Space Agency (Esa), Nasa and Arianespace have announced that the James Webb space telescope’s target launch date is 18 December. It will be carried into space from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, atop an Ariane 5 rocket, which has been designated flight VA256.
Spacewatch: James Webb telescope to launch in December
17 Sep 2021, 05:00 UTC
The European Space Agency (Esa), Nasa and Arianespace have announced that the James Webb space telescope’s target launch date is 18 December. It will be carried into space from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, atop an Ariane 5 rocket, which has been designated flight VA256.
Universe Today
16 Sep 2021, 18:35 UTC
Today, history was made when the first all-civilian spaceflight launched from Launch Complex 39A at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The purpose of this flight was to raise awareness and funds for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and offer inspiration to people all over the world. Operated by SpaceX and sponsored by Jared Isaacman and Shift4Payments, this flight illustrates how accessibility to space is growing by leaps and bounds.
SpaceX Launches Four Civilians to Space with Inspiration4!
16 Sep 2021, 18:35 UTC
Today, history was made when the first all-civilian spaceflight launched from Launch Complex 39A at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The purpose of this flight was to raise awareness and funds for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and offer inspiration to people all over the world. Operated by SpaceX and sponsored by Jared Isaacman and Shift4Payments, this flight illustrates how accessibility to space is growing by leaps and bounds.
Bad Astronomy
16 Sep 2021, 13:00 UTC
If there’s one thing you learn when you study astronomy, it’s do NOT screw around with black holes.
A supermassive black hole that can't stop erupting
16 Sep 2021, 13:00 UTC
If there’s one thing you learn when you study astronomy, it’s do NOT screw around with black holes.
Astronomy.com News
15 Sep 2021, 21:00 UTC
An overview of the most peculiar galaxies observed in the Universe.
These are the most peculiar galaxies you can observe
15 Sep 2021, 21:00 UTC
An overview of the most peculiar galaxies observed in the Universe.
Sky and Telescope
15 Sep 2021, 14:07 UTC
Spice up your fall observing with a dash of Pallas and nibble of Neptune. Both planet and asteroid are easy to spot in a small telescope.
Pallas Makes a Point in Pisces
15 Sep 2021, 14:07 UTC
Spice up your fall observing with a dash of Pallas and nibble of Neptune. Both planet and asteroid are easy to spot in a small telescope.
Cosmic Log
15 Sep 2021, 00:07 UTC
Months after losing out to SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture and two of its partners in a lunar lander project will be getting fresh infusions of financial support from NASA, thanks to a follow-up program aimed at boosting capabilities for putting astronauts on the moon.
NASA awards millions to keep lunar lander dreams alive
15 Sep 2021, 00:07 UTC
Months after losing out to SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture and two of its partners in a lunar lander project will be getting fresh infusions of financial support from NASA, thanks to a follow-up program aimed at boosting capabilities for putting astronauts on the moon.
Centauri Dreams
14 Sep 2021, 13:44 UTC
Centauri Dreams readers will remember Billy Quarles’ name in connection with a 2019 paper on Alpha Centauri A and B, which examined not just those stars but binary systems in general in terms of obliquity — axial tilt — on potential planets as affected by the gravitational effects of their systems. The news for habitability around Centauri B wasn’t good. Whereas the Moon helps to stabilize Earth’s axial tilt, the opposite occurs on a simulated Centauri B planet. And without a large moon, gravitational forcing from the secondary star still causes extreme obliquity variations.
Exomoons: The Binary Star Factor
14 Sep 2021, 13:44 UTC
Centauri Dreams readers will remember Billy Quarles’ name in connection with a 2019 paper on Alpha Centauri A and B, which examined not just those stars but binary systems in general in terms of obliquity — axial tilt — on potential planets as affected by the gravitational effects of their systems. The news for habitability around Centauri B wasn’t good. Whereas the Moon helps to stabilize Earth’s axial tilt, the opposite occurs on a simulated Centauri B planet. And without a large moon, gravitational forcing from the secondary star still causes extreme obliquity variations.
Universe Today
13 Sep 2021, 21:31 UTC
One new study is focusing on exomoons and the role they play in a planet’s habitability.
A New Way to Search for Exomoons
13 Sep 2021, 21:31 UTC
One new study is focusing on exomoons and the role they play in a planet’s habitability.
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