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The James Webb Space Telescope Faces a New Glitch in Space

The James Webb Space Telescope is not planning on staying away for too long, just a few years. But let’s be real, a few years in space is like dog years, so it’s basically an eternity. But don’t worry, JWST…

January 25, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The ESA Captures an Amazing Photo of a Nebula Resembling a Mountain

Nebulae are like the party animals of the Universe – they’re big, gassy clouds that love to hang out and have a good time. They’re made up of all sorts of funky elements, like hydrogen, helium, and other gases, as…

December 28, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Spots a Star’s Birth for the First Time

It is difficult to determine exactly how many stars are born every day in the Universe, as the process of star formation is complex and not fully understood. However, it is estimated that the rate of star formation in the…

December 22, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

A Space Agency Asks for the Public’s Help to Spot an Asteroid That Will Approach Earth Before Christmas

A wise person once said that you should be careful what you wish for. We say that you should also think twice before writing your wishes in that letter to Santa Claus. Astronomers are now trying to find out more…

December 10, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA’s Hubble Telescope Locates Mesmerizing Galactic Chain

There are more known stars in the Universe than grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth. As for galaxies, meaning the structures where stars gather, they are trillions in the observable Universe. Assuming that the real size of…

November 8, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Listen to the Bone-Chilling Sound of a Solar Storm Interacting with Earth’s Magnetic Field

With only a few days left until Halloween, the European Space Agency (ESA) wants to prove to us all how terrifying space can truly be. By converting data gathered by Swarm satellites into sound, scientists from the Technical University of…

October 25, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The ESA Won’t Cooperate With Russia Anymore for the ExoMars Rover

Towards the end of the current decade, the European Space Agency’s rover known as Rosalind Franklin, which will aim to find alien life on Mars, will be launched. Roscosmos, the space agency of Russia, has also been involved in the…

July 14, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The ESA is Finally Upgrading the Windows 98-Based Software of the Mars Express Probe

Windows 98, just as its name suggests, was released 24 years ago. Using the operating system nowadays sounds like a bad joke, considering that Microsoft has released much more advanced editions of Windows. But for a spacecraft, using software that…

June 25, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Astronomers Snap Fabulous Photo of Tarantula Nebula

If you’re like most people, you’re afraid of spiders. But if you like astronomy, you’re automatically a special kind of an individual, and spiders might not scare you anymore if you see “astronomic representations” of them. CNET now tells us…

June 17, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The ESA Cancels the Launch of Mars Rover That’s Powered By Russian Rocket

ExoMars represented a space mission to send another rover to Mars in order to search for signs of past alien life on the planet. Two space agencies were collaborating and preparing to make the launch possible: the European Space Agency…

March 18, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The European Space Agency Captures Image of Mars Like It Was Never Seen Before

Mars represents one of the few reasons astronomers hope to colonize another planet. The space object is the only other planet from our Solar System that would be capable of hosting life. Therefore, renowned people such as Elon Musk are…

January 4, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Astronaut Captures Breathtaking Image of Glowing Earth Auroras

We already know that our beloved Sun has been a little restless lately. It managed to give some the creeps and make them speculate about pretty nasty outcomes if our star’s activity intensifies. But glowing auroras emerged on our planet…

November 8, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The ESA Will Use a New Method to Grab Data From China’s Mars Rover

Mars continues to represent a very important location in the Solar System when it comes to space exploration. It cannot be otherwise, however, considering the fact that the Red Planet hosts at least some of the conditions necessary for the…

October 28, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The Successor of the Hubble Telescope Arrives at Launch Site

The Hubble telescope has been highly successful over the decades. Since its launch back in the ’90s, the gear operated by NASA and the ESA (European Space Agency) has helped astronomers uncover a lot of wonders of the Universe, including…

October 13, 2021 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Unforgettable Aurora Above Earth Captured in Photo

The phenomenon of auroras above our heads represents unique sights. However, there are different stages, as auroras can’t always be too bright and beautiful. But thanks to an astronaut from the European Space Agency named Thomas Pesquet, he captured a…

September 28, 2021 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Closer to Finding Alien Life: Upcoming Mars Rover Will Drill Deeper Than Ever into the Red Planet’s Soil

Astronomers are not giving up hope when it comes to finding extraterrestrial life, and it’s completely understandable. Our planet cannot be the only one in the Universe supporting life, and even common sense tells us that. But still, we need…

September 17, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Two Spacecraft Will Perform Flybys At Venus in Two Days

Venus is one of the most interesting cosmic objects from our Solar System. Despite looking all sparkling and beautiful in the night sky, Venus has conditions that can never be withstood by a human being. Even landing there on a…

August 9, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA’s Hubble Captures Unique Image Showing “Fight” Between Galaxies

Although the Universe may look all sparkling and peaceful at first glance, it’s actually an everlasting mechanism of creation and destruction. Stars die and are born every day, black holes are constantly absorbing large chunks of matter, and so on.…

August 3, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Astronomers Discover Planet “With No Known Equivalent” Located Close to Us

Scientists estimate that there are planets in almost all of the solar systems out there. In other words, every time you spot a shiny star, it can also mean that a cluster of planets exists there as well. Think about…

July 28, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The Hubble Telescope is Back in Business After NASA’s Intervention

Almost a month ago, we were writing in a previous article how the famous Hubble Space Telescope operated by NASA and the European Space Agency was going through some technical issues, having its payload computer halted and becoming unable to…

July 17, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Climate Change Requires Action NOW – NASA and the ESA are Teaming Up

When we say “climate change”, we say the future of our planet, our offspring, and even us. Climate change includes both global warming that’s driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gas but also the resulting large-scale shifts when it comes…

July 15, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Hubble’s Picture of the Week Showcases Two Breathtaking Galaxies

Is the Universe too big, or are we too small? What’s for sure is that scientists still have a lot to learn about nature, and whether we like it or not, that’s exactly the beauty of science. Astronomers estimate that…

July 6, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA’s Hubble Telescope Became Inactive

The Hubble Space Telescope operated by NASA and the European Space Agency is responsible for many scientific experiments and discoveries regarding our Universe. The telescope has been looking into the depths of the Cosmos for more than 30 years, and…

June 19, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The Opportunity of Becoming an ESA Astronaut Becomes Real

Let’s admit it: most boys hoped to become astronauts when they were little. While being an astronaut is still far less exciting than we see in sci-fi movies, going to the Moon or just above the Earth’s atmosphere still represent…

February 10, 2021 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

The European Space Agency Plans To Launch A Comet Interceptor Spacecraft In 2028

The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch an interceptor spacecraft towards a comet in the outer layer of our solar system. The spaceship is proposed by a team of researchers from the UK, and it costs around €150m to…

June 23, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

The European Space Agency (ESA) Will Launch Cheops, Plato, And Ariel Space Telescopes To Study Exoplanets

The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch three space telescopes for the observation of exoplanets, named Cheops, Plato, and Ariel. The European Space Agency Europe (ESA) has finally understood the challenge of the exoplanets research and now finances…

March 25, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0