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NASA examining hydrogen leaks during Artemis 2 fueling test
Space News - 4 Feb 2026 04:10
NASA officials defended their preparations for the Artemis 2 mission after a fueling test experienced the same type of hydrogen leaks that bedeviled Artemis 1 more than three years ago. The post NASA examining hydrogen l...
Neutron Scans Reveal Hidden Water in Famous Martian Meteorite
Universe Today - 4 Feb 2026 14:15
New tools unlock new discoveries in science. So when a new type of non-destructive technology becomes widely available, it's inevitable that planetary scientists will get their hands on it to test it on some meteorit...
Viridian inks cooperative agreement with Air Force Research Laboratory
Space News - 5 Feb 2026 01:49
SAN FRANCISCO - Viridian Space Corp.signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the Air Force Research Laboratory. The five-year CRADA will provide the Southern California startup with access to ...
NASA, University of Texas Expand Research and Workforce Development
NASA Breaking news - 5 Feb 2026 00:10
NASAs Johnson Space Center in Houston and the University of Texas System (UT System) announced the signing of a collaborative Space Act Agreement on Jan. 9, 2026. The agreement expands research and workforce development ...
It's time to think about human reproduction in space, scientists urge
SPACE.com - 5 Feb 2026 00:00
"If reproduction is ever to occur beyond Earth, it must do so with a clear commitment to safety, transparency and ethical integrity."
Is the Universe Older Than We Think? Part 2: Tired Light
Universe Today - 4 Feb 2026 23:07
This is all based on the assumption that galaxies are receding away from us. And I actually cheated a little.
Watch dead neutron stars smash together in new NASA supercomputer simulation
SPACE.com - 4 Feb 2026 22:00
"We studied the last several orbits before the merger, when the entwined magnetic fields undergo rapid and dramatic changes, and modeled potentially observable high-energy signals."
Station Nation:Erin Edwards, Deputy Branch Chief for Crew Operations and Capsule Communicator
NASA Breaking news - 4 Feb 2026 21:52
As a member of the Crew Operations Office, Erin Edwardsand herteammanage astronaut candidate training schedules, including field medical exercises, land survival, and underwater operations at NASAs Neutral Buoyancy Labor...
Star Trek needs to go back to 20+ episode seasons - and there's never been a better time
SPACE.com - 4 Feb 2026 21:00
It is time for Star Trek to boldly go where no streaming series has gone before: back to the 20+ episode seasons of old!
Cosmic Collision: The JWST Found An Early 5-Galaxy Merger
Universe Today - 4 Feb 2026 20:46
The JWST found a system of at least five interacting galaxies only 800 million years after the Big Bang. The discovery adds weight to the growing understanding that galaxies were interacting and shaping their surrounding...
TB 26-01 Evaluation of Adhesive and Solvent Alternatives for Polymeric Bonding Applications
NASA Breaking news - 4 Feb 2026 20:09
The NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) conducted a technical assessment to evaluate alternatives to dichloromethane, traditionally used for bonding transparent polymeric materials. This effort was initiated in res...
Photographer captures rare aurora over Brazil during intense geomagnetic storm (photo)
SPACE.com - 4 Feb 2026 20:00
On Jan. 19, a powerful geomagnetic storm pushed auroral activity far beyond its usual range, allowing this exceptional sighting over Brazil.
Astronomers relieved as industrial plant threatening Earth's darkest sky gets cancelled
SPACE.com - 4 Feb 2026 19:00
A light-polluting green hydrogen plant project that would seriously affect one of the world's most important astronomical observatories has been scrapped by the company behind it.
NASA Heat Shield Tech Contributes to Americas Space Industry
NASA Breaking news - 4 Feb 2026 18:23
This Jan. 29, 2026, photo captures the streak the Varda Space Industries W-5 capsule made while returning to Earth. The capsule uses a protective heat shieldVarda produced made of cutting-edge material it licensed from N...
NASAs SPHEREx Examines Comet 3I/ATLASs Coma
NASA Breaking news - 4 Feb 2026 18:18
Description These observations by NASAs SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) show the infrared light emitted by the dust, water, organic molecules, and car...
A monstrous sunspot 15 Earth's wide is currently facing Earth: Here's how to see it for yourself
SPACE.com - 4 Feb 2026 18:00
But best be quick, it might not be visible for long!
FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes
Space News - 4 Feb 2026 17:50
ExoAnalytic tool aims to show when fire-monitoring satellites can actually see the ground The post FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes appeared first on SpaceNews.
Sun unleashes colossal X4.2 solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Africa and Europe (video)
SPACE.com - 4 Feb 2026 17:48
An impulsive X4.2 solar flare sparked strong radio blackouts across Africa and Europe as the giant sunspot continues to rage.
James Webb Space Telescope finds most distant galaxy ever detected: 'It looks nothing like what we predicted'
SPACE.com - 4 Feb 2026 17:00
"There is a growing chasm between theory and observation related to the early universe, which presents compelling questions to be explored going forward."
Space telescopes at light speed
Space News - 4 Feb 2026 17:00
Light is the fastest phenomenon in the universe, clocking in at just under 300,000 kilometers per second. The telescopes that observe that light, from radio waves to gamma rays, are built at rather slower speeds. Take, a...
Unlock a brand-new world of British sci-fi with a VPN
SPACE.com - 4 Feb 2026 17:00
Sick of missing out on the best of British sci-fi, just because you're in the US? With a VPN, you can beat geo-blocking and catch shows like 'The War Between The Land And The Sea' without limits.
Tracking Glacial Change with Landsat and Radar
NASA Breaking news - 4 Feb 2026 16:00
NASA Scientist Alex Gardner highlights how Landsat made his research into the dynamics of glacial flow possible.