Following a last-minute delay of the Boeing Starliner's inaugural trip earlier this week, a NASA contractor has warned the space agency that potentially dangerous flaws may still exist in the Atlas V rocket. What is the Boeing Starliner? The Starliner is Boeing's quest to replace the space shuttle and perhaps enter the sector of space travel because it can go to and return from orbit. It competes with similar offers from SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. One significant aspect of the Starliner, as demonstrated during prior test flights, is its ability to return to Earth on land rather than i ..read more

SpaceX, in collaboration with the privately funded Polaris program, has developed new space suits that are suitable for both inside and outside use during what will be history's first private extravehicular activity (EVA). These suits are expected to provide breathtaking views at high altitudes and pave the way for future missions. The partnership and innovation behind the suits Billionaire Jared Isaacman, who has invested a significant portion of his fortune into space endeavors over the past five years, initiated the Polaris project with SpaceX following the success of the Inspiration4 missi ..read more

A major G4 geomagnetic storm may form on Friday, prompting NOAA authorities to issue a storm watch for the first time in nearly 20 years. The alert comes after several days of solar activity, which appears to have launched multiple plasma and magnetic field explosions towards Earth. What is a Geomagnetic Storm? A solar or geomagnetic storm is an important disturbance in Earth's magnetosphere, which is regulated by our planet's magnetic field. A solar storm happens when there is a particularly efficient interchange of energy from the solar wind to the space environment surrounding Earth. Our ma ..read more

In a display of cosmic fireworks, the gargantuan sunspot AR3664 has emitted an X3.98-class solar flare, its most powerful burst to date. This event, which occurred in the early hours of May 10, 2024, has significant implications for Earth, including the temporary disruption of high-frequency radio communications across Asia, eastern Europe, and eastern Africa. The solar flare explained Sunspot AR3664, known for its recent flurry of both X and M class flares, produced this record-setting X-class eruption at approximately 2:54 a.m. GMT. This type of flare represents the highest category of solar ..read more

A thick atmosphere has been identified surrounding a planet twice the size of Earth in a nearby solar system, researchers said Wednesday. The so-called super Earth, also known as 55 Cancri e, is one of the few rocky planets outside our solar system that has a considerable atmosphere, enveloped in a layer of carbon dioxide and monoxide. The exact amounts are unclear. The Earth's atmosphere is composed of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and other gases. Unlocking the Mysteries of Super Earth: What You Need to Know About 55 Cancri e 55 Cancri e is an exoplanet that orbits a Sun-like host star, 55 Cancri ..read more

A massive asteroid about the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza will pass by Earth today, NASA has warned. The 120m (394ft) asteroid, technically titled 2024 JZ, will travel by the planet at a breathtaking 56,000 mph (90,123), 65 times quicker than a bullet. However, there is no need panic just yet, as this asteroid will pass Earth at a safe distance of 2.6 million miles (4.2 million km). NASA Warns of Near-Earth Asteroid Flyby NASA classifies the asteroid as a 'near-Earth object' (NEO). Dr. Edward Bloomer, senior astronomer at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, told MailOnline: "Today's pas ..read more

On Venus, our cosmic twin, scientists have long been scratching their heads over a perplexing question: where has all the water gone? Today, thanks to extensive research by planetary scientists at the University of Colorado, we have an answer that defies imagination. The culprit? An ion named HCO+. This small chemical structure is responsible for transforming water into elements that then escape into space, leaving us with a dry and mysterious Venus. A Mighty Electric Field Simultaneously, an equally fascinating discovery was made by NASA researchers. Venus is enveloped by an electric field mu ..read more

The hypersonic era is coming into focus with significant advancements in unmanned aircraft technology, promising to redefine the standards of modern military aviation. These developments could well change the game on a geostrategic level. Technological Advancements and Their Implications Hypersonic technology, capable of reaching and exceeding Mach 5 speeds, is at the heart of the latest innovations in the armaments of major global powers. The American SR-72 project, nicknamed "Son of Blackbird," is one of the most ambitious in this area. Capable of flying at speeds over 4,000 mph (6,437 km/h ..read more

New images suggest that China's Chang'e 6 mission to the Moon, which launched last week, is carrying an unidentified rover to the lunar far side. New Spacecraft Attached to China's Chang'e 6 Lander Raises Questions Observers have discovered a bizarre new spacecraft attached to the side of a Chang'e 6 lander set to touch down on the Moon next month. On Friday, China's space agency successfully launched its Chang'e 6 mission payload aboard an autonomous Long March 5 rocket, with the goal of becoming the first nation to return rock samples from the lunar far side. The mission's primary payload is ..read more

NASA has raised funding for a magnet-powered lunar train that might transport materials over the moon's surface as part of a project to investigate various SCI-fi-inspired ideas. NASA Increases Funding for Lunar Railway Project as Part of Innovative Concepts Program Float (Flexible Levitation on a Track) is a Jet Propulsion Laboratory project that has advanced to phase two of NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) research. Other concepts in development include a pulsed plasma rocket to shorten travel times between Earth and any location in the solar system, as well as a gigantic optical o ..read more