Astroscale spacecraft continues inspection of upper stage

TOKYO — An Astroscale spacecraft continues to inspect a Japanese upper stage in low-Earth orbit, demonstrating that it can be done safely. Astroscale announced on July 9 that its Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J) spacecraft performed a “fly around” maneuver, partially flying around the H-2A upper stage it had been inspecting for the past … Read more

Earth’s upper atmosphere could contain a missing piece of the universe, new research suggests

A green aurora rings part of the globe

Earth may be swimming in an ocean of dark matter, according to new theoretical research. Waves in that invisible ocean, lapping against our planet’s upper atmosphere, may generate detectable radio waves that could finally help us find this elusive part of the universe. A wealth of astrophysical and cosmological evidence points to the existence of … Read more

Jupiter’s upper atmosphere surprises astronomers

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! New observations of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot have revealed that the planet’s atmosphere above and around the infamous storm is surprisingly interesting and active. This image shows the area observed by Webb: first the location on a NIRCam image of … Read more

Jupiter’s upper atmosphere surprises astronomers

Jupiter’s atmosphere around the Great Red Spot (NIRCam and NIRSpec)

Science and exploration 25/06/2024 758 views 12 I like this Using NASA/ESA/CSA’s James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have observed the region above Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot and discovered a variety of previously unseen features. The region, previously thought to be unremarkable in nature, is home to a variety of intricate structures and activities. Jupiter’s … Read more

Earth’s upper atmosphere could hold a missing piece of the universe, new research shows

A green aurora rings part of the globe

The Earth may be swimming through an ocean of… dark matter – and waves in that invisible ocean lapping against our planet’s upper atmosphere could generate detectable radio waves that could finally help us find this elusive part of the universe, according to new theoretical research. A wealth of astrophysical and cosmological evidence points to … Read more