BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — It’s been less than a week since NASA confirmed that the debris found in western North Carolina came from the trunk of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. However, the mountains are not the only place where debris has fallen. NASA also confirmed that debris fell from the trunk of the Axiom … Read more
Key learning points: The Chang’e-6 lunar module landed on Tuesday with up to 2 kilograms of moon dust and rocks inside. It is the latest space success for a country that is increasingly attracting US attention Experts say the space race between the US and China raises questions about claims to the moon’s resources. China … Read more
Astronomers are witnessing a never-before-seen spectacle in the cosmos: the awakening of a supermassive black hole at the center of a distant galaxy. In late 2019, a team of astronomers took note of an otherwise unremarkable galaxy called SDSS1335+0728, located 300 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. A sudden spike in the galaxy’s brightness … Read more
We’ve all seen the surreal images in nature documentaries showing hydrothermal vents on the frigid ocean floor – roaring black plumes of superheated water – and the life forms that cling to them. Now, a new study by researchers at UC Santa Cruz suggests that the lower-temperature vents, which are common on Earth’s seafloor, could … Read more
Attorney Mica Nguyen Worthy is suing NASA on behalf of Florida homeowner Alejandro Otero and his family to recover damages after space debris struck their family home in early March, according to the Cranfill Sumner law firm where Worthy is a partner. On March 8, a piece of space debris crashed through the roof … Read more
The night sky might be about to get a brand new star in a few weeks. T Coronae Borealis, also known as the “Blaze Star” or T CrB, is a binary star system located approximately 3,000 light-years from Earth. It could explode in spectacular fashion any day now. Normally too dim to see with the … Read more
We’ve enjoyed a number of celestial spectacles in recent years – from total solar eclipses to stunning auroras – and yet Earth will soon witness a space event that will trump them all. In the next five years we will be treated to a visit from asteroid 99942 Apophis and it will come close enough … Read more
A star is dead? Keep your eyes on the sky, stargazers: NASA has predicted that the highly anticipated “once-in-a-life-time” star explosion – or nova – will be visible to the naked eye sometime this summer, according to a recent press release. “It’s incredibly exciting to have a front row seat,” said Dr. Rebekah Hounsell, assistant … Read more
Jupiter has long been famous for its Great Red Spot, but only recently did scientists learn more about how and how long ago it formed. The enormous vortex on the side of the solar system’s largest planet is a massive storm, long thought to have raged for more than 300 years, and larger than the … Read more
Is making extra money by listing your spare room on Airbnb as easy as it seems? Reporter Megan Harwood-Baynes tried it – here’s her guide. By means of Megan Harwood-Baynes, Digital Investigations Reporter @megbaynes Tuesday June 18, 2024 07:55, UK It’s 9pm on a Tuesday and a stranger from Shanghai is cooking in my kitchen. … Read more