Blue Origin’s heavy-lift New Glenn rocket has been grounded following a recent launch failure that prevented a satellite from reaching its intended orbit. The mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, marking the rocket’s third flight since its debut. During the launch, the rocket’s reusable first-stage booster performed as expected and successfully landed on an ocean-based…
A Rare Type of Earthquake Emerges in Antarctica Scientists have identified hundreds of previously undetected glacial earthquakes in Antarctica, revealing a hidden source of seismic activity linked to the continent’s most unstable glaciers. Glacial earthquakes are a distinct class of seismic events that occur when massive icebergs break away from the front of a glacier and capsize into the ocean.…
A Full Moon That Stands Out The first full moon of the year arrives with unusual intensity as the wolf supermoon, a lunar event tied to mid winter traditions and named for the historic association with howling wolves across North America. This full moon is also a supermoon, meaning it appears slightly larger and brighter than an average full moon…
Far above Earth, astronauts living aboard the International Space Station are finding creative ways to celebrate the Christmas season despite being separated from home. As the station circles the planet thousands of times each year, crew members have decorated their orbital home with familiar holiday symbols, creating a sense of warmth and togetherness in an environment defined by technology, routine…
A Quiet Finale to the Meteor Calendar The Ursid meteor shower, the last major celestial event of the year, is set to peak during the longest nights of winter, offering sky-watchers in the Northern Hemisphere a subtle but meaningful display. While the Ursids are far less prolific than more famous meteor showers, they hold a special place on the astronomical…
A Fresh Look at Titan’s Hidden Layers Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, has long intrigued scientists because of signs pointing to a vast subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust. Earlier interpretations of data from NASA’s Cassini mission suggested that Titan’s interior was largely liquid, a conclusion based on how much the moon flexes under Saturn’s gravitational pull. A new scientific analysis…
Launch Advances Amazon’s Satellite Network United Launch Alliance completed another major step in building Amazon’s satellite-internet system, sending 27 Amazon Leo spacecraft into low Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The predawn launch used an Atlas V rocket, a trusted workhorse nearing the end of its operational life. Amazon Leo, previously known as Project Kuiper, aims to create…
