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Archive for September 5th, 2023

Photographer captures rare ‘gigantic jets’ of upside-down lightning blasting out of Atlantic hurricane

September 5th, 2023 by

Gigantic jets, which are 50 times more powerful than typical lightning bolts and can reach the edge of space, were seen erupting out of Hurricane Franklin near Puerto Rico.

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Europe hopes to announce Ariane 6 debut flight date by the end of October

September 5th, 2023 by

The European Space Agency won’t know when its delayed heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket will make its debut flight until at least the end of October when the main testing is supposed to be completed.

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The ozone hole above Antarctica opened early this year. Huge Tonga undersea volcano eruption may be to blame

September 5th, 2023 by

The ozone hole above Antarctica has opened up unusually early this year. Scientists think the Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption that sent shockwaves around the world in January 2022 may be to blame.

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Europe assembles Hera spacecraft to eye aftermath of DART asteroid crash (video, photos)

September 5th, 2023 by

The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft is now assembled ahead of its journey to analyze the asteroid smashed by NASA’s DART mission.

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Marvel’s ‘Predator vs. Wolverine #1’ claws its way through 8 awesome variant covers

September 5th, 2023 by

Marvel Comics has offered a preview of eight variant covers for its upcoming ‘Predator vs. Wolverine #1.’

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Astronauts on ISS can face muscle loss in microgravity – a new ESA experiment may help

September 5th, 2023 by

The European Space Agency (ESA) is exploring the idea of treating muscle loss in astronauts with brief electrical impulses.

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Chandrayaan-3 rover and lander in sleep mode but might wake up later this month

September 5th, 2023 by

India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar rover and lander have completed their primary mission goals and have been placed into sleep mode ahead of the upcoming two-week lunar night.

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