When Apophis was discovered in 2004, initial calculations indicated that it could approach Earth with a risk of collision.
If Voyager 2 had arrived a week earlier, it would have observed a completely different magnetospheric environment".
Scientists are baffled by Skynet-1A's new position, as celestial mechanics indicate that the probability it arrived there due to accidental drift is negligible.
Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, 43, had been in orbit from March 2, 2023, to September 4, 2023—almost 186 days—as part of the crew of the SpaceX Crew-6 mission and the expedition ISS-68/ISS-69.
LignoSat is designed to endure extreme temperatures and space radiation, measuring how wood withstands the space environment.
Discovery may explain rapid mass growth of supermassive black holes in early universe.
Originating from comet Encke, the meteors are expected to produce brighter and longer-lasting fireballs than other showers.
If the hypothesis that black holes are related to dark energy is proven correct, it would revolutionize conventional knowledge about black holes and dark energy.
The European Space Agency's project "A Sign in Space" revealed that citizen scientists could be vital in deciphering signals from extraterrestrials.
Samsonite tested the durability of its Proxis Global Carry-on Spinner by launching it 40 kilometers into space, documenting the impressive descent back to Earth.