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Pictures from Space! Our Image of the Day
Countless stars fill the cosmic void around the irregular galaxy IC 10 in this deep-space image from the Hubble Space Telescope.
ESA to Launch Comet Interceptor Mission in 2028
With Comet Interceptor, ESA plans to meet a comet on its first trip into the inner solar system. The mission was selected yesterday after a fast-track proposal process and will be developed on a rapid (for ESA) timeline, with a launch planned for 2028.
Week in images
Our week through the lens:
17 - 21 June 2019
Get a taste of FYS!
Would you like to fly with us? The call for proposals for the new edition of Fly Your Satellite! is coming soon... Stay tuned!
Huge Mass Found Under Moon’s Largest Basin
Does the massive metallic core of a primordial impactor lie buried under the South Pole-Aitken basin on the lunar farside? The post Huge Mass Found Under Moon’s Largest Basin appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
On This Day in Space! June 21, 2004: 1st Privately Funded Human Space Flight
On June 21, 2004, the first privately funded human spaceflight, launched on SpaceShipOne. See how it happened in our "On This Day in Space" video series!
Hello, Summer 2019! Today's Solstice Marks Season's Beginning
Summer is about to officially begin here in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the shortest nights and the longest days.
X-Ray Telescope Designed for Dark Energy Search Ready to Launch
A German telescope is ready to search for dark energy and other strange things in the universe.
NOAA Hurricane-Tracking Satellites to Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Next Week
This year's Atlantic hurricane season has been quiet to date, but meteorologists always know that could change. Soon they'll have a new tool for improving forecasts of how these storms will behave.
A Triple-Threat 'Comet Interceptor' Could Explore an Undiscovered Space Object
ESA plans to intercept a comet entering our solar system