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April skygazing: A pink micromoon, the Lyrid...
April 1 and 2 Jupiter and the Moon Visible near Taurus April 4 Messier 94 Visible With a Telescope April 12 Full Pink Micromoon April 21 through 22 Lyrid Meteor Shower Predicted Peak As spring approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, the nights are getting shorter. This might be good news for early risers, but a bit of bad news for stargazers. Still, April is not without its celestial highlights: it brings the annual Lyrid meteor shower. This first full...
What if your smartwatch knew the golf...
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Itching to hit the green after a long winter? We’re right there with you. But do you remember every bunker, hidden slope, and green undulation on your favorite course? If not, you might be in for an embarrassingly high score. Gaining a competitive edge is as easy as getting this golf smartwatch. Its 1.3-inch TFT-LCD display is basically a GPS...
Nelson concerned about NASA layoffs and other...
WASHINGTON — Former NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he is concerned about some of the recent changes at the agency, such as the firing of its chief scientist. Speaking on a panel March 29 as part of the Kennedy Center’s “Earth to Space” festival here, Nelson expressed his concerns that the agency’s work on Earth science might be affected by policy changes by the new administration. “I have to say that the first person that was fired at NASA”...
Microsoft 365 charges rent. This version lets...
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Rather than pay $10 monthly for Microsoft 365, many users are grabbing a Microsoft Office lifetime license for a one-time $49.97 payment, down from $219.99 for a limited time. Here’s what you need to know: It’s not Microsoft 365: No recurring fees, no frustrating interface updates, and no random app removals like the discontinuation of Publisher. Own the essential apps:...
The Nation's First Black Female Doctor Blazed...
After earning a medical degree in 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler died in obscurity and was buried without a headstone
NASA adds Starship to launch contract
Updated 11:15 a.m. Eastern to revise list of NLS II vehicles. WASHINGTON — NASA has added SpaceX’s Starship to a contract used for launching agency missions, but the vehicle still has significant work ahead before it can start launching major missions. NASA announced March 28 that it had added Starship to its NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract. The NLS II contract is used by the agency for acquiring launch services for many science and exploration missions. SpaceX’s Falcon...
These Dramatic Photos Reveal How It's Always...
Saddle up for a visit to the most notorious town in the West, where a certain infamous showdown happens day after day
Chinese Bluetooth satellite startup raises early funding
HELSINKI — Chinese startup Bluelink Satcom has raised early-stage funding to build a satellite network capable of detecting Bluetooth signals from space. Bluelink Satcom announced an angel+ funding round March 25 worth tens of millions of yuan, or roughly $3 million to $13 million. The round was led by LinGe Ventures with participation from Hongfu Capital. The funds raised will be used to build China’s first Bluetooth satellite, including launch and operation, as well as team expansion, the company...
Isar Aerospace’s first Spectrum launch fails
Updated 11:30 a.m. Eastern with details from a media briefing. WASHINGTON — The first launch of Isar Aerospace’ Spectrum rocket failed March 30 when the vehicle lost attitude control seconds after liftoff and plummeted back to Earth, but the company still considered the launch a successful test flight. The Spectrum rocket lifted off from Andøya Spaceport in northern Norway at 6:30 a.m. Eastern on the first orbital launch attempt by a commercial entity from continental Europe outside Russia. Weather...
China launches classified TJS-16 spacecraft, companion object...
Join our newsletter to get the latest military space news every Tuesday by veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin. HELSINKI — China launched the new TJS-16 classified satellite on Saturday aboard a Long March 7A rocket, continuing the opaque series of experimental missions. A Long March 7A rocket lifted off at 12:05 p.m. Eastern (1605 UTC) March 29 from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on the island province of Hainan. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) announced launch...
Record-High 736,000 Sandhill Cranes Flock to Nebraska...
After more than 1,500 of the lanky birds died in Indiana, wildlife biologists in Nebraska were on high alert for the virus—but so far, the visiting birds seem happy and healthy
New Exhibition Highlights the Radical Last Years...
Reformed by war and marriage, Schiele all but abandoned his wild earlier style, searching for a new future in a broken Europe
The Other Moonshot: The untold stories of...
The Apollo program put humans on the Moon, but behind that historic achievement were engineers whose stories have gone largely untold. In this episode, “LA Made: The Other Moonshot” host Joanne Higgins joins Planetary Radio to share the powerful history of Charlie Cheatham, Nate LeVert, and Shelby Jacobs, three Black engineers in Los Angeles who helped make Apollo possible while navigating racism and exclusion. We discuss how their technical brilliance shaped the space program, why their stories were left...
The Mars Innovation Workshop
We take you inside the Mars Innovation Workshop, hosted at the SETI Institute’s headquarters and produced by Explore Mars. Planetary Society Senior Communications Advisor Mat Kaplan shares highlights from the event, exploring how cross-disciplinary collaboration is shaping the future of Mars exploration and creating solutions for challenges here on Earth. Meanwhile, major changes are happening at NASA. In a move that has raised concerns in the space community, NASA leadership has dissolved key advisory offices, including the Office of...
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