Carnival of Space #622
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brian Wang at his Next Big Future blog. Click here to read Carnival…
Messier 91 – the NGC 4548 Barred Spiral Galaxy
Located in the constellation Virgo, about 63 million light-years from Earth, is the barred spiral galaxy known as Messier 91.
As Meteorites Slice Through the Atmosphere, They’re Sculpted Into Cones
A new study reveals why many meteors, when they enter Earth's atmosphere, become cone-shaped as they heat up.
Great News! The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Might be Named for Vera Rubin
The U.S. House of Representatives have passed a bill to change the name of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST.)…
Thanks to Gaia, we Now Know Exactly How Big Europa is
The ESA's Gaia mission recently allowed astronomers to catch a glimpse of Europa as it passed in front of a…
Fossilized Clams Had Evidence of a Meteorite Impact Inside Them
When an extraterrestrial object slams into the Earth, it sends molten rock high into the atmosphere. That debris cools and…
What Did the Early Milky Way Look Like?
In the very early days of our Universe, just over 13 billion years ago, there was very little structure. There…
Planetary Society Deploys LightSail 2’s Solar Sail. What Does The Future Hold For Solar Sails?
Where you can travel in space depends on how much propellant you’ve got on board your rocket and how efficiently…
Big News! SpaceX’s Starhopper Test Vehicle Completes First Free Flight!
Last night, after multiple delays, SpaceX's Starhopper test vehicle has completed its first untethered test flight.
First Free Flight of SpaceX’s Starhopper Aborted After Engine Fire
SpaceX was forced to abort its first free flight test of the Starhopper yesterday (and again today) due to fires…