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SpaceX tests rocket ahead of space station cargo mission – Spaceflight Now

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[ad_1] EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated after the Falcon 9 static fire at 9:00 p.m. EDT (01:00 GMT). Set to end a two-month drought at SpaceX launch, ground crews on Wednesday lifted a vertical Falcon 9 rocket to its launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for an engine firing test and loading. final cargo before takeoff … Read more

A new class of habitable exoplanets represents a big step forward in the search for life

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[ad_1] Astronomers have identified a new class of habitable planets, called “Hycean” planets – warm ocean-covered planets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres – which could represent a big step forward in the search for life elsewhere. Credit: Amanda Smith, University of Cambridge A new class of exoplanets very different from ours, but which could harbor life, has … Read more

Wasps build fluorescent nests, but why?

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[ad_1] A nest belonging to the wasps P. brunetus, seen under white light on the left and UV light on the rightPhoto: Daney de Marcillac, et al / Journal of the Royal Society Interface A team of scientists say they encountered the first known instance of animals building fluorescent houses. In a new article, they … Read more

What is a galaxy? | Live Science

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[ad_1] Galaxies are groups of stars and other space objects held together by gravity. There are over 100 billion galaxies in the universe, each featuring beautiful structures that can be seen in telescope images taken from the distant universe. “At the most basic level, you can think of a galaxy as a collection of stars, … Read more

What the next space station might look like – CNBC

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[ad_1] What could the next space station look likeCNBC NASA’s spacewalk cancellation is literally a pain in the neckGizmodo NASA astronaut reveals medical issue that delayed ISS spacewalkCNET Georgia and California students to hear astronauts on space stationNasa Astronaut Says Pinched Nerve Is Why NASA Canceled Space Station SpacewalkEspace.com See full coverage on Google News … Read more

Astronomers identify new type of planet that could be home to life

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[ad_1] Artist’s interpretation of a Hycean world orbiting a red dwarf. Picture: Amanda Smith, University of Cambridge Aliens, if they exist, likely inhabit rocky planets like ours, but new research suggests a whole new kind of habitable world that barely resembles Earth. Earth is the only functional model we have of a habitable world. So … Read more

Ancient DNA of teenage girl reveals previously unknown group of humans

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[ad_1] This distinct human line has never been found anywhere else in the world, according to new research. The study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. “We have discovered the first ancient human DNA in the island region between Asia and Australia, known as ‘Wallacea’, providing new insight into the genetic diversity and population history … Read more

Police raid uncovers prehistoric flying reptile in remarkable condition

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[ad_1] Researcher Victor Beccari has created this adorable 3D model of tapejarid. “While we don’t know what color the crest might be, a safe bet would be something between red and brown,” Beccari explains. Victor Beccari A fossil discovered during a police raid in Brazil has turned out to be one of the best-preserved flying … Read more

Liquid oxygen shortage chokes SpaceX launch plans

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[ad_1] COLORADO SPRINGS – A widespread shortage of liquid oxygen linked to the latest wave of the pandemic could affect SpaceX’s launch schedule, a company executive said on August 24. Speaking on a panel at the 36th Space Symposium here, Gwynne Shotwell, President and Chief Operating Officer of SpaceX, cited difficulties in securing liquid oxygen … Read more