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Astronomers discover 1st binary stars orbiting supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way

"Black holes are not as destructive as we thought. It seems plausible that the detection of planets in the galactic center is just a matter of time." Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

SpaceX launching 2 mPOWER communication satellites from Florida today

SpaceX plans to launch two communication satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast today (Dec. 17). A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today during an 87-minute window that opens at 3:59 p.m. EDT ...

SpaceX launches 6th batch of next-gen US spy satellites from California

The NROL-149 mission lifted off at 8:19 a.m. ET today (Dec. 17) and marked SpaceX's 384th overall recovery of an orbital-class rocket. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's how it works.

Binary star system found near the Milky Way's black hole: An 'amazing' discovery, astrophysicists say

The red supergiant star is about 2,000 times larger than the sun. Astrophysicists are marveling at the latest celestial discovery made near ...

Citizen scientists help map geomagnetic superstorm's ionospheric impact

More is going on than the familiar visible light shows during these events, though: When aurora appear, the Earth's ionosphere is experiencing an increase in ionization and total electron content (TEC) due to energetic electrons and ions precipitating into ...

NASA finalizes strategy for sustaining human presence in low Earth orbit

As part of the agency's efforts to enable broader use of space, NASA has released its final goals and objectives for low Earth orbit, defining the long-term approach toward advancing microgravity science, technology, and exploration for the benefit of ...

Submarines for space exploration

Submarines are emerging as a unique research platform to study human adaption to extreme environments—from ocean depths to outer space. ESA, the Portuguese Space Agency and the Portuguese Navy are now using these vessels of underwater exploration to ...

Scientific American

The Unbelievable Slowness of Thinking

Scientific American

The brain is sometimes called the most complex machine in the known universe. But the thoughts that it outputs putter along at a trifling 10 bits per second, the pace of a conversation. By Rachel Nuwer. Structure of human brain in movement.

NASA's 2 stuck astronauts face more time in space with return delayed until at least late March

The two test pilots planned on being away just a week or so when they blasted off June 5 on Boeing's first astronaut flight to the International Space Station. Their mission grew from eight days to eight months after NASA decided to send the company's ...

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starshield satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California for the NRO

Spaceflight Now

Spaceflight Now

Update 7:24 a.m. EST (1224 UTC): Adjusted launch time; added information about the Falcon 9 first stage booster. SpaceX is preparing for its final mission supporting the National Reconnaissance Office in 2024. The NROL-149 mission is targeting liftoff ...