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- Written by Sharon Wilson Purdy, Planetary Geologist at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Earth planning date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 As we near the end of our Altadena drill campaign, Curiosity continued her exploration of the Martian bedrock within the boxwork structures on Mount Sharp. After successfully delivering a powdered rock sample to […]
- NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD) teamed up June 11 and 12 to simulate emergency procedures they would use to rescue the Artemis II crew in the event of a launch emergency. The simulations, which took place off the coast of Florida and were supported by launch and flight control teams, are preparing NASA […]
- Attendees line up to enter the theater for a screening of the new NASA+ documentary “Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope,” Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Greenbelt Cinema in Greenbelt, Maryland. Following the screening, Jacob Pinter, host of NASA’s Curious Universe podcast, led a discussion with Sophia Roberts, a […]
- This serene spiral galaxy hides a cataclysmic past. The galaxy IC 758, shown in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image, is situated 60 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. Hubble captured this image in 2023. IC 758 appears peaceful, with its soft blue spiral arms curving gently around its hazy barred center. However, […]
- Art inspired by the NuSTAR Mission. A coloring page for NASA’s NuSTAR mission. Downloads NuSTAR Coloring Page – Spacecraft (PNG) Jun 12, 2025 PNG (187.75 KB) NuSTAR Coloring Page – Spacecraft (PDF) Jun 12, 2025 PDF (485.00 KB) Art inspired by the NuSTAR Mission. A coloring page for NASA’s NuSTAR mission. Downloads NuSTAR Coloring Page […]
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- Geospace Model Version 2.0 Begins Operations in Support of Power GridsOn February 3, 2021*, Geospace Model Version 2.0, which is part of the University of Michigan’s Space Weather Modeling Framework, will commence operations in support of customers affected by geomagnetic disturbances. This model replaces version 1.5 which has been in operations since November 2017. The Geospace Model (SWMF) is a coupled global magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) model of Earth’s Geospace environment that extends […]
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- It might come from a long time ago, but Cosmic Encounter is still one of the greatest board games in the galaxy.
- 'The Alters' is a genre-blending sci-fi survival ordeal about the horrors of being a project manager11 bit studios' sci-fi adventure makes you team leader and asks you to balance base-building, survival, branching narratives, and keeping your team motivated.
- On Episode 165 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with NASA astronaut Nick Hague, the first U.S. Space Force Guardian to launch to the International Space Station in that role.
- Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has revealed the six people who will fly on the company's 13th space tourism mission, though a launch date has not yet been announced.
- Celebrities William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson lead the “Universe is Absurd” show, which is hosted by Future of Space.
- With this week's expected arrival of a visiting crew delayed, science and maintenance work on board the International Space Station was lighter than usual for the Expedition 73 crew.
- The James Webb Space Telescope has notched another milestone, capturing a direct image of one of the coldest and oldest known exoplanets.
- The coverage offered by the Fliti Galaxy Projector is incredible, but it doesn’t have the best build quality.
- China launched a second collaborative seismo-electromagnetic satellite early Saturday, aimed at detecting electromagnetic precursors to natural disasters such as earthquakes. The post China launches new seismo-electromagnetic satellite with European partners appeared first on SpaceNews.
- The European Space Agency is weighing options for programs affected by proposed major budget cuts at NASA as it also seeks to expand cooperation with other nations. The post ESA studying impacts of proposed NASA budget cuts appeared first on SpaceNews.
- Strategic Investment to Support Critical U.S. and Allied Solid Rocket Motor and Space Launch Programs Cedar City, Utah – June 11, 2025 American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC), a leading supplier of […] The post American Pacific Corporation Finalizes $100 Million Capacity Expansion with Parent Company Approval appeared first on SpaceNews.
- AST SpaceMobile has reached a deal enabling bankrupt satellite operator Ligado Networks to pay the more than $500 million it owes Viasat, in exchange for L-band spectrum to boost its planned direct-to-smartphone services. The post AST SpaceMobile reaches deal to bankroll Ligado’s Viasat settlement appeared first on SpaceNews.
- NGSO solutions positioned to capture 97% market share by 2034, driven by Starlink growth The post “The Starlink Effect”: NGSO Services to Dominate Maritime Satellite Communications Market appeared first on SpaceNews.
- There is huge promise in AI to transform spacecraft design. From near real-time performance calculations that enable broader design space exploration, to generative algorithms using mission requirements as inputs to […] The post Is AI the next frontier in spacecraft design, or just a shiny buzzword? appeared first on SpaceNews.
- China’s CAS Space completed a hot fire test of its Kinetica-2 rocket’s first stage, targeting a maiden orbital launch later this year. The post CAS Space performs Kinetica-2 first stage hot fire test ahead of first launch and cargo demo appeared first on SpaceNews.
- Look Up, a French space situational awareness company, has raised nearly 50 million euros ($57.6 million) to continue development of a radar network to track space objects. The post French SSA company Look Up raises 50 million euros appeared first on SpaceNews.
Space Weather and Ariel Phenomena:
- A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed an Early Middle Ages hoard that contains 200 artifacts, including a pendant that may be a cross or an unfinished Thor's hammer.
- How much gold have humans mined to date, and how much is left?
- Astronomers have discovered a "teenage vampire" dead star in the process of devouring a companion star during a short-lived, "missing link" phase of its evolution.
- Even though there are 8 billion people on Earth today, a catastrophe could send that number much lower within a few decades.
- Evidence from Earth's deep past suggests dramatic subduction zones can spread like a contagion.
- These large, flightless birds have powerful, muscular legs and tough, prehistoric-looking feet with claws that can deliver a powerful blow.
Space Weather Resources and Education:
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Picture of the day from Astronomers around the World.
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