Quasars are among the most extreme astrophysical objects in our universe. They contain supermassive black holes and lie at the centers of galaxies, where they quickly consume nearby materials and emit enormous amounts of energy. A small percentage of quasars also drive powerful radio jets, which can travel at nearly the speed of light. Now…
Astronomers Discover By Far the Most Distant Known ‘Radio-Loud’ Quasar
Newly Discovered Rocky Exoplanet May Have Atmosphere
A team of astronomers has found a nearby exoplanet similar to Earth that might have an atmosphere. In recent decades, astronomers have detected thousands of exoplanets (planets around stars other than our sun) in the hope of finding some that may be habitable for lives like those on Earth. However, only a very few of…
Space Still Captivates the Imagination: Former NASA Chief Scientist Albion Bowers
The current competitive climate within the domain of space exploration shows that space still captivates people’s imaginations, according to former NASA chief scientist Albion Bowers. “It captivates the imagination. Just to think about what’s out there, and why is it there, and why are we here, and how did we get to be here—all those sorts of…
NASA’s New Mars Rover Hits Dusty Red Road, 1st Trip 21 Feet
NASA’s newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 21 feet on the odometer in its first test drive.
Fossils of Oldest Member of Huge Dinosaur Group Found in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES—Scientists have unearthed in Argentina’s Patagonian wilderness fossils of what may be the oldest-known member of the dinosaur group known as titanosaurs that includes the largest land animals in Earth’s history. Researchers said on Monday the fossils represent a dinosaur species named Ninjatitan zapatai that lived 140 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period….
SpaceX Starship Lands Upright, Then Explodes in Latest Test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—SpaceX’s futuristic Starship looked like it aced a touchdown Wednesday, but then exploded on the landing pad with so much force that it was hurled into the air. The failure occurred just minutes after SpaceX declared success. Two previous test flights crash-landed in fireballs. The full-scale prototype of Elon Musk’s envisioned Mars ship…
SpaceX Starship Lands Upright After Landing, Then Explodes in Latest Test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—SpaceX’s futuristic Starship looked like it aced a touchdown Wednesday, but then exploded on the landing pad with so much force that it was hurled into the air. The failure occurred just minutes after SpaceX declared success. Two previous test flights crash-landed in fireballs. The full-scale prototype of Elon Musk’s envisioned Mars ship…
Environment Improved Under Trump Administration: Former EPA Head
Former President Donald Trump’s policies helped improve the environment, his former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator said over the weekend. “All the environmental indicators under President Trump improved. Our air today is seven percent cleaner than it was when President Trump took office. Our water quality is highest it’s ever been. On the Superfund side, we…
Australian Space Taxi Can Detect Bushfires Within Three Minutes
Three Australian space companies have united to launch a bushfire satellite into space inside a space taxi with the key mission to detect and track bushfires. The technology, which is the work of Queensland-based company Fireball International, can detect and report on bushfires less than three minutes after they start. It provides automated bushfire detection…
Russia Launches Satellite to Monitor Climate in Arctic
MOSCOW—Russia launched its space satellite Arktika-M on Sunday on a mission to monitor the climate and environment in the Arctic amid a push by the Kremlin to expand the country’s activities in the region. Moscow is seeking to develop the energy-rich region, investing in the Northern Sea Route for shipping across its long northern flank….
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