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Explained | If Betelgeuse goes supernova, what would it look like?

The star Betelgeuse is around 500 light years away. Following an explosion, we first would detect a rain of massless particles called neutrinos, which would be harmless to us. After that, the star would quickly brighten. After one or two weeks it would shine with about the same brightness as…

The Hindu

Europe's BepiColombo spacecraft to zoom within 150 miles of Mercury in close flyby today

Europe's Mercury probe BepiColombo will take a close look at its target planet on Monday(June 19), and we can expect some exciting new images soon after that.

Space

British Paralympian says his selection as astronaut sends ‘powerful message’

John McFall will travel to Germany later this week to begin feasibility studies at the European Astronaut Centre.

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First disabled astronaut says his selection sends ‘powerful message’

John McFall will travel to Germany later this week to begin feasibility studies at the European Astronaut Centre.

The Independent UK

Astronomers Discover a Clever “Trick” to Avoid Starlink Photobombing Hubble

With the proliferation of satellite trails, astronomers see a lot more streaks in their images.

Inverse

The moon, Venus, Mars and bright stars shine in a summer celestial gathering this week. Here's how to see it.

The crescent moon joins Mars, Venus and some of the brightest stars to kick off the summer 2024 skywatching season.

Space

US Space Force wants private companies to help it counter 'emerging threats' in space

The U.S. Space Force recently opened the COSMIC center, a new office aimed at taking advantage of a thriving commercial space industry.

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SpaceX launches SATRIA-1 communications satellite for Indonesia, lands rocket at sea (video)

SpaceX launched a new Indonesian communications satellite into orbit from Florida on Sunday (June 18) and capped the flight with a flawless rocket landing at sea.

Space

Scientists hope Euclid telescope will reveal mysteries of dark matter

European space probe will capture images that will provide insights about what the universe is made of

The Guardian - UK

A powerful launcher called Titan IIIC

On June 18, 1965, the expendable launch system Titan IIIC flew for the first time. Used by the U.S. Air Force and NASA from 1965 to 1982, Titan IIIC was a powerful launcher. A.S.Ganesh tells you more about this rocket…

The Hindu

Sally Ride broke through a NASA ceiling 40 years ago, but she wasn’t alone

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Sally Ride was the first American woman in space when she rode on Space Shuttle Challenger from KSC’s Launch Complex 39-A on June 18, 1983. She broke barriers, but she wasn’t alone.

Orlando Sentinel

Multiple spaceflights with shorter recovery time impact brain structure

The article explains how multiple spaceflight with shorter recovery time impact brain structure.

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3 | ISRO’s Space Physics Laboratory gears up for big moment

As India prepares for its third moon mission, scientists at the Space Physics Laboratory (SPL) of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) here are looking to turn a four-year-old disappointment into one big triumph

The Hindu

China launches national-record 41 satellites on single rocket (video)

A Long March 2D rocket lifted off from China on June 15, carrying 41 satellites to orbit. China's previous single-launch record, set just a few days earlier, was 26 satellites.

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If Betelgeuse Goes Supernova, Earth Will Have Neutrino Rain — That's Just the Start

The bright, red star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion has shown some unexpected behavior.

Space

Alien green flash: Lightning crackles in vortex near Jupiter's north pole (photo)

NASA's Juno spacecraft snapped a photo of a lightning strike high in the swirling clouds near Jupiter's north pole.

Space

Where did Earth get its water? It was sucked up from space, new theory says

New research suggests our planet was born from a rapid accumulation of tiny pebbles and icy fragments in just a few million years.

Space

New parachute system could ease some of China's rocket-debris issues (video)

A new parachute system could reduce the risk posed by Chinese satellite launches from inland spaceports.

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Use the dark new moon of June to see 5 visible planets in the sky tonight

The new moon phase officially occurs on June 18 at 12:38 a.m. EDT (0438 GMT). During this phase, the moon will not be visible, making it a great night for skywatching.

Space

Look up and see Saturn as it changes directions in the sky tonight

Saturn enters retrograde on June 17, shifting from its usual eastward movement to travel westwards through the constellations until early November.

Space

Viral YouTube video explains NASA's search for alien life

A new viral video by a NASA astrobiologist explains the space agency's efforts to find out whether we are alone in the universe.

Space

Record breaker! New fastest star zooms through Milky Way at 5 million mph

Two of six newly discovered runaway stars launched by supernovas have broken the record for the fastest objects of this type ever discovered.

Space

Surprise! Jupiter's ocean moon Europa may not have a fully formed core

The core of Jupiter's ocean moon Europa might have formed billions of years after the rest of it did, if indeed it has formed at all, a new study finds.

Inverse

You Need to See a Rare 5 Planet Alignment in the Sky Tonight

Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, and Saturn will line up across a swath of the eastern Sky just before dawn on Saturday morning.

Space

Astronaut watches Cyclone Biparjoy swirl over the Arabian Sea from space (video)

United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shared a video clip from the International Space Station of Cyclone Biparjoy swirling over the Arabian Sea.

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