Tag: #space

JWST Spots Potential Gas Giant Exoplanet Near Alpha Centauri A

James Webb Space Telescope detects potential exoplanet near Alpha Centauri A, could be closest directly imaged planet.

#nasa, #jameswebb, #exoplanet, #alphacentauri, #space

Bright Skies: Perseid Meteor Shower to Dazzle Despite Moonlight Challenge

Perseid meteor shower peaks Aug 12-13. Moonlight may obscure, but skywatchers can still enjoy by planning.

#Perseid, #meteorshower, #astronomy, #space

Astronomers Discover Third Interstellar Comet: 3I/ATLAS

New interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS discovered, offering insights into planetary systems and the Milky Way.

#astronomy, #comet, #interstellar, #3iatlas, #space

Astronomers Discover Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, found by Chile's ATLAS telescope, offers new insights into cosmic history.

#astronomy, #comet, #interstellar, #space, #discovery

Astronomers Discover New 'Cosmic Fossil' in Outer Solar System: 'Ammonite'

Discovery of 'Ammonite' challenges existing Solar System models and Planet Nine hypothesis.

#astronomy, #solarsystem, #sednoids, #planetnine, #space

Varda Space Industries Secures $187M to Advance Microgravity Drug Manufacturing

Varda Space raises $187M to enhance space-based drug manufacturing with microgravity, promising improved pharmaceutical formulations.

#varda, #space, #pharmaceuticals, #microgravity, #funding

NASA's BioNutrients Project: Pioneering On-Demand Nutrient Production for Space Missions

NASA's BioNutrients project pioneers nutrient production with microorganisms for long-duration space travel.

#NASA, #space, #nutrition, #biotechnology

GMV Unveils LUPIN: Revolutionizing Lunar Navigation

Spanish tech firm GMV launches LUPIN, a revolutionary lunar navigation system, advancing Moon exploration under ESA's Moonlight program.

#technology, #space, #lunar, #navigation, #GMV

Vera C. Rubin Observatory Installs World's Largest Digital Camera

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory installs a 3,200-megapixel camera in Chile, set to revolutionize cosmic research.

#astronomy, #space, #technology, #research

SpaceX Fram2 Mission Achieves Historic First Polar Orbit in Human Spaceflight

SpaceX Fram2 mission, a private spaceflight, achieves historic first polar orbit, advancing scientific understanding of human health in space.

#space, #spacex, #polar orbit, #crew dragon, #human spaceflight

NASA Launches SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions to Unveil Cosmic and Solar Mysteries

NASA's SPHEREx and PUNCH missions to study universe origins and Sun's corona launched successfully, promising groundbreaking insights.

#nasa, #space, #spherex, #punch, #cosmic origin

JWST Unveils Potential Biosignatures on Exoplanet K2-18b

Scientists identify possible biosignatures on exoplanet K2-18b, indicating potential life. Further verification required.

#jwst, #exoplanet, #biosignatures, #space, #astrophysics