Business InsiderSep 24, 2020NASA has narrowed the source of an elusive leak on the space station to 2 Russian modules — one of which provides crucial life supportverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Susie NeilsonThe International Space Station has been leaking for more than a year. While the station is perpetually losing some air, officials first noticed an increase in that airflow last September. At the time the leak wasn't major, but this summer they saw an uptick in that already higher-than-usual rate. So …
The GuardianJul 1, 2020Ten years of the sun in one hour – Nasa releases mesmerising space filmverified_publisherThe Guardian - Elias VisontayThe space agency gathered 425 million high-resolution images of the sun, which have now been stitched together to form the video Nasa has released a mesmerising timelapse video of the sun that condenses an entire solar cycle into an hour of footage, using images of the star taken every hour …
Avatarcrosscourierflipped into The Universal Curiosity ShopOne biological molecule may explain why space affects astronauts' healthInverse - Passant RabieFor more than 50 years, humans have been fascinated by the idea of exploring the cosmos, sending astronauts to the Moon and the International Space …
National Postflipped into National Post NewsNASA scientists could lose one billion dollar mission if they can't stop space craft from leaking asteroid rubblenationalpost.com - The Telegraph Nick AllenBut that manoeuvre was cancelled amid fears it could lead to the loss of the rest of the sample. Nasa said it was “not a prudent path to go down”. It …
JBflipped into Space UnitesWill Starlink Satellites Become Space Junk One Day? SpaceX Has an (Imperfect) Plan.Observer - Sissi CaoSpaceX is launching Starlink satellites at an accelerated pace to fulfill its promise to provide affordable, high-speed internet to even the most …
MTflipped into NandemoThese Star Trails From The International Space Station Remind Us That We’re All One WorldForbes - Ethan Siegel, Starts With A BangFrom anywhere on Earth, the entire sky rotates a full 360° every 24 hours. A skyward-pointed camera with the shutter left open will capture curved streaks: star trails. From the International Space Station’s perspective, a far more spectacular view awaits. The ISS orbits so rapidly that it completes a …
Science magazineflipped into News from ScienceFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWatch: Space rocks impacted this Costa Rican village in more ways than onesciencemag.orgThere are treasures buried underground, like gold, silver, and diamonds—and then there is manna from heaven. Last year, a meteorite impact in Costa …
The Atlanticflipped into All StoriesNo One Should ‘Colonize’ Spaceverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Marina KorenInvoking language such as “manifest destiny” sends a signal about who belongs in America’s future in space and who doesn’t. American presidents, when they talk about the country’s space program, often reach for grandiose terms. John F. Kennedy spoke of setting sail on a new sea, and Lyndon B. …
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsBiden’s space policy: One giant leap for climate changeverified_publisherPOLITICO - By Jacqueline FeldscherBiden’s pledge to rededicate the U.S. to combating climate change would mean a greater role for NASA’s Earth science research. Don’t expect a President Joe Biden to jettison the Space Force. If the Democratic nominee wins the Nov. 3 election, he’ll likely maintain the fledgling military service …
