Astronomers discover heaviest exoplanet element yet on alien world so hot it rains iron

13.10.2022 17:00, SPACE.com

Astronomers have discovered the heavy element barium in the atmospheres of two blisteringly hot gas giant planets outside the solar system....

Firefly declares Alpha rocket launch success despite satellites falling back to Earth

13.10.2022 16:00, SPACE.com

Firefly Aerospace claims the recent launch of its Alpha rocket was a success, despite its three satellite payloads reentering the atmosphere just days later....

SpaceX, NASA delay Crew-4 astronaut landing on Dragon Freedom due to weather

13.10.2022 15:43, SPACE.com

SpaceX and NASA called off plans for Crew-4 astronauts to undock their Dragon capsule and return to Earth on Thursday (Oct. 13) due to weather concerns....

Europa Clipper may be able to spot shallow lakes that erupt icy 'lava'

13.10.2022 15:00, SPACE.com

Shallow lakes of salty liquid water throughout the crust of Jupiter's moon Europa could cause cryovolcanic eruptions and plumes of icy material to burst from its surface....

Upcoming space games: Starfield, Dead Space, Mass Effect 4 & more

13.10.2022 14:56, SPACE.com

The video game industry is hot for space video games at the moment. Here’s our list of the top 10 space games you should keep an eye on.

V atmosféře exoplanety byl objeven dosud nejtěžší chemický prvek

13.10.2022 14:00, ESO Top News (CZ)

Astronomové využívající dalekohled ESO/VLT objevili v atmosféře extrasolární planety baryum – dosud nejtěžší chemický prvek, jaký byl tímto způsobem zaznamenán. Nalezení barya ve vysokých vrstvách atmosféry hned u dvojice mimořádně horkých...

Heaviest element yet detected in an exoplanet atmosphere

13.10.2022 14:00, ESO Top News

Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), astronomers have discovered the heaviest element ever found in an exoplanet atmosphere — barium. They were surprised to discover barium at high altitudes in the...

Russian Proton rocket launches communications satellite for Angola (video)

13.10.2022 12:00, SPACE.com

A Russian Proton rocket launched the Angosat-2 satellite to orbit for the government of Angola on Oct. 12, 2022.

NASA's TESS exoplanet hunter in safe mode after computer glitch

13.10.2022 12:00, SPACE.com

NASA's TESS mission to spot exoplanets is in safe mode after a computer glitch hit the spacecraft on Monday (Oct. 10).

SpaceX stacks Starship and Super Heavy on launch pad ahead of orbital test flight (photos)

13.10.2022 12:00, SPACE.com

SpaceX has stacked a Starship vehicle on the launch pad at its Starbase facility in South Texas for the first time since March.

Celestron Travel Scope 70DX is an ideal beginner's telescope for just $89 during Prime Day

13.10.2022 01:02, SPACE.com

The Celestron Travel Scope 70DX offers high-quality optics at an entry-level price point of just $89 during Prime Day Early Access.

Direct hit! Lego Star Wars Death Star Trench Run Diorama just $60 on Prime Day

13.10.2022 00:26, SPACE.com

Lego's Star Wars Death Star Trench Run Diorama is $10 off for Prime Day Early Access at just $60.

Save 15% on this Celestron 114LCM computerized Newtonian telescope for Prime Day

12.10.2022 22:00, SPACE.com

Save almost $67 on this computerized Newtonian telescope deal from Celestron over at Amazon.

James Webb Space Telescope imagery comes down to Earth in NYC art exhibit (photos)

12.10.2022 22:00, SPACE.com

Artist Ashley Zelinskie's "Unfolding the Universe: First Light" exhibit showcases a virtual reality experience, 3D-printed sculptures and more James Webb Space Telescope-inspired art....

SpaceX says its 2nd private Starship trip around the moon will help make humanity multiplanetary

12.10.2022 21:38, SPACE.com

SpaceX's newly announced tourist mission to the moon could help humanity extend its footprint far beyond Earth, company representatives say....

Stargazers save $114 on Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 binoculars for Prime Day

12.10.2022 21:36, SPACE.com

This Prime Day early access deal means astronomers can save a whopping $114 on Celestron's SkyMaster Pro 20x80 binoculars.

The sun crackles in new images from spacecraft preparing for a close flyby

12.10.2022 21:00, SPACE.com

The Europe-led Solar Orbiter mission has captured a stunning sequence of the lively sun as it made an orbital approach amid intensifying solar activity....

Save a Targaryen-tastic 40% on HBO Max Annual TV Subscriptions

12.10.2022 21:00, SPACE.com

Missing House of the Dragon, Harley Quinn or any of HBO's other shows? Get a year's subscription for as little as $69.99.

Get the Mars 3 high-resolution resin 3D printer for just $208 on Prime Day

12.10.2022 20:16, SPACE.com

The Mars 3 MSLA 3D Resin Printer is marked down 22% at just $208 during Amazon Prime Day Early Access, making high-definition resin prints possible at a much lower price point....

Meatball mishap: SpaceX Crew-5 launch marked by distorted NASA logo

12.10.2022 20:02, SPACE.com

NASA's iconic round insignia, nicknamed the 'meatball,' appeared to be oddly distorted on the Falcon 9 rocket that launched Crew-5 to the International Space Station....