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Archive for November 7th, 2023

China launches mystery satellite on Long March 7A rocket (photo)

November 7th, 2023 by

China launched what it describes as a communications technology satellite on Nov. 3. The craft is part of the TJS series, which may be a cover name for satellites for a range of different uses.

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What is STEVE, and how is it different from the aurora?

November 7th, 2023 by

STEVE is an atmospheric phenomenon that is similar to yet separate from the aurora. It looks like a mauve streak across the night sky.

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Star-birthing galaxies can hide supermassive black holes behind walls of dust

November 7th, 2023 by

Feeding supermassive black holes, hosting objects that power quasars blasting out the most powerful light in the universe, could hide in galaxies behind thick clouds of dust.

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Astronaut Luca Parmitano on NASA’s return to the moon: ‘It’s no longer a dream’ (exclusive)

November 7th, 2023 by

An exclusive interview with the European Space Agency’s accomplished astronaut Luca Parmitano, the first Italian to command the International Space Station.

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Dark matter-hunting Euclid mission to share its 1st full-color images of the universe on Nov. 7

November 7th, 2023 by

On Tuesday (Nov. 7), we’ll get to see the universe in full color through the eyes of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid probe for the first time.

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