Boulder CO (SPX) Mar 03, 2022
Many coronal loops - ropey strands of plasma that scientists have long thought existed in the Sun's atmosphere - may actually be optical illusions, according to a new paper that challenges prevailing assumptions of what we know, and don't know, about the Sun.
The research, led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and published in The Astrophysical Journal, relied on a cut
Leuven, Belgium (SPX) Mar 03, 2022
In 2020 a team led by European Southern Observatory (ESO) astronomers reported the closest black hole to Earth, located just 1000 light-years away in the HR 6819 system. But the results of their study were contested by other researchers, including by an international team based at KU Leuven, Belgium. In a paper published this week these two teams have united to report that there is in fact no bl
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 3, 2021
SpaceX launched another cluster of 47 of its own Starlink Internet communications satellites from Florida on Thursday, as company founder and CEO Elon Musk has confirmed Starlink use by the government of Ukraine during the conflict with Russia.
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off as planned into a mostly sunny, blue sky at 9:25 a.m. EST from Complex 39 at Kennedy Space Center.
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London (AFP) March 3, 2022
Global satellite communications company OneWeb announced on Thursday that its board had voted to suspend all launches from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Russia's space agency Roscosmos has sought guarantees from OneWeb and Europe's Arianespace that satellites it plans to launch this year will not be used for military purposes.
It also demanded the UK government give up its
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 04, 2022
NASA's On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing 1 (OSAM-1), a mission that will be the first to robotically refuel a satellite not designed to be serviced, and will also demonstrate assembly and manufacturing technologies and capabilities, has passed its mission critical design review (CDR). This is an important milestone that paves the way for the construction of the spacecraft, payloads
Washington (AFP) March 3, 2022
Helium is the second most-abundant element in the known universe, but to the semiconductor fabricators and doctors who rely on it for their businesses, it is better known as the latest raw material to grow scarce - and the war in Ukraine could make the shortage worse.
Russia is expected to eventually begin producing the equivalent of a third of the world's current helium production from a m
Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 03, 2022
It was earlier claimed that a hacker group called "NB65" had "shut down" the control centre of Russia's space agency Roscosmos.
Attempts by hackers to attack Russian satellites are "casus belli", said Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin.
"I want to warn those who are trying to do this that this is a crime that should be very severely punished, because the removal of the space grouping of a
Washington DC (AFNS) Mar 04, 2022
Strategic competitors China and Russia have watched the Defense Department's way of projecting power for at least two decades, if not longer, the commander of U.S. Northern Command said.
"They understand if we're allowed to project that force forward, that won't turn out well. So, they've developed capabilities below the nuclear threshold to hold us at risk with the idea that they can dela
Montgomery AL (The Conversation) Mar 03, 2022
The Earth exists in a dangerous environment. Cosmic bodies, like asteroids and comets, are constantly zooming through space and often crash into our planet. Most of these are too small to pose a threat, but some can be cause for concern.
As a scholar who studies space and international security, it is my job to ask what the likelihood of an object crashing into the planet really is - and w
Paris (AFP) March 4, 2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had repercussions not just around the world but beyond it, bringing to a grinding halt joint space projects between Moscow and the West that began in the aftermath of the Cold War.
When the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin announced on Thursday that Russia would stop supplying the United States with rocket engines, his message was blunt:
CRICKET star Shane Warne shared a picture on his Instagram from his Thai villa saying “goodnight from Koh Samui” in a tragic post hours before he died. The sports legend was found unresponsive in his villa after suffering a suspected heart attack at the age of 52. Just hours before his death, Shane had shared […]
The all-star musicians are coming to the Kennedy Center on March 7 behind their new recording, “Beethoven for Three.”
Arindam Bagchi, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said that around 300 Indians are stranded in Kharkiv and 700 are in Sumy
The 38-year-old was arrested and charged for giving false statements to federal agents over her alleged staged kidnapping.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky tweeted that users are booking stays in Ukraine that "they don’t intend to stay in just to help Hosts."
Ja'Net Adams used the time she wasn't working to create a debt-repayment strategy and financial plan for her family's future.
ACNE can be a frustrating skin condition to battle with. And as many people will know, acne doesn’t just affect teenagers. It’s in fact common in adults, too. According to the NHS, a whopping 95 per cent of people aged 11 to 30 are affected by acne “to some extent”. Although it is more likely […]
Meanwhile, the Russian government is preparing to take necessary measures to support employment due to foreign companies leaving the Russian market
The Louisville Zoo announced Wednesday it is temporarily clos...
The Leicester striker grabbed a goal and an assist at Burnley in midweek on his comeback from a hamstring injury.
After practice on Friday, Sheldon Keefe discussed Nick Robertson’s placement on a line with John Tavares and William Nylander, Wayne Simmonds’ 1,000-game milestone, and the challenge against Vancouver on Saturday night. Practice Lines – March 4 Rasmus Sandin missed practice due to illness. Ondrej Kase practiced but his status remains up in the air for […]
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