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'Wow.' Astrophysicist Eugene Parker Reacts to Namesake Sun Probe's 1st Science Results (Video) December 5, 2019
The first results to come down from NASA's record-setting Parker Solar Probe have impressed the pioneering astrophysicist who lent the spacecraft his name. […]
Solar Eclipse Guide 2019: When, Where & How to See Them December 5, 2019
The third and final solar eclipse of the year is coming up on Dec. 26. Here's a guide to when, where and how to see it. […]
19 Galaxies Are Apparently Missing Dark Matter. No One Knows Why. December 5, 2019
Nineteen newly discovered dwarf galaxies seem to be missing their dark matter, and physicists aren't sure why. […]
In Final 'Lost in Space' Season 2 Trailer, the Robinsons Set Sail (Literally) on Their Spaceship December 5, 2019
The final trailer for Netflix’s epic sci-fi reimagining "Lost in Space" shows the Robinson family once again demonstrating their incredible ability to survive against all odds […]
NASA's New Climate Science Recruits Are Elephant Seals with Fancy Hats December 5, 2019
Maybe you'd like to deride this seal's fashion choices. Here's why you shouldn't: While this isn't the most ornate fascinator ever to grace a photo shoot, it sparkles with science. […]
New, Emotionally Intelligent Robot CIMON 2 Heads to Space Station December 5, 2019
The astronaut assistant known as CIMON 2 just launched for the orbiting lab aboard SpaceX's robotic Dragon cargo capsule, which lifted off today (Dec. 5) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. […]
Eruptions on Asteroid Bennu Hint at Causes of Space Rock Explosions December 5, 2019
For the first time, astronomers have gotten an up-close view of eruptions from an asteroid, shedding light on what might drive such explosions. […]
SpaceX Launches Dragon Cargo Ship to Space Station for NASA, Sticks Rocket Landing December 5, 2019
SpaceX successfully launched an uncrewed Dragon spacecraft for NASA today (Dec. 5) on the company's final cargo mission of the year. They aced a rocket landing, too! […]
Launch Replay: SpaceX Dragon Soars to Space Station December 5, 2019
SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon CRS-19 cargo ship from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida today, Dec. 5, 12:29 p.m. EST (1229 GMT). You can watch it live here, courtesy of NASA TV. […]
NASA Planet-Hunting Telescope Spots Massive Burp from a Comet December 5, 2019
Scientists have caught their best-ever look at a comet belching out ice, dust and gas — and the observations came courtesy of a mission designed to hunt for alien worlds. […]
Pictures from Space! Our Image of the Day December 5, 2019
Wildfires have been raging across the southern and eastern states of Australia since October, and new satellite imagery show plumes of smoke billowing from multiple fires near the coast of New South Wales. […]
On This Day in Space! Dec. 5, 2014: Orion Spacecraft Makes 1st Test Flight December 5, 2019
On Dec. 5, 2014, NASA's Orion space capsule launched for the first time. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series! […]
'Star Trek' Writer D.C. Fontana Dies at Age of 80 December 5, 2019
"Star Trek" writer/producer Dorothy Catherine "D.C." Fontana has died at the age of 80 following a brief illness, according to StarTrek.com. […]
'The Mandalorian' Changes Dates for Special Tie-In to 'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' December 5, 2019
Disney+ has announced that the penultimate episode of The Mandalorian's first season will have an "exclusive sneak peek" at the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker film. […]
5G from Space Won't Solve All Slow Internet Problems, Analysts Warn December 5, 2019
New phones will get faster internet than ever before thanks to improved 5G technology, but don't expect to get blazing-quick speed overnight, a panel of analysts warned. […]
ESA Gets Its Biggest Budget Ever, Supports Reusable Spaceship and ISS Extension December 5, 2019
The ESA announced its largest budget ever — $15.9 billion (14.4 billion-euro). […]
There's Something Weird About the Craters of Asteroid Ryugu December 5, 2019
The Japanese mission Hayabusa2 just bid farewell to the asteroid the probe spent over a year studying, and scientists have now announced some intriguing trends they noticed in the spacecraft's photos. […]
Apollo 16 Moonwalker is First Astronaut to be Named Texan of the Year December 4, 2019
Charles Duke has been named the 2020 Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference. […]
Soyuz Space Capsule That Flew Emergency Abort Lands on Display in Moscow December 4, 2019
A Russian space capsule that carried its crew to a landing after the rocket it was atop broke apart mid-flight has touched down in Moscow as a monument to mission safety. […]
SpaceX Delays Dragon Cargo Launch for NASA Due to High Winds December 4, 2019
SpaceX postponed the launch of a Dragon cargo ship filled with NASA supplies Wednesday (Dec. 4) due to high winds in the upper atmosphere, as well as at sea. […]

Space Station Crew Enjoys Eye-Level View of Perseid Meteor Shower

With the bright moon that was out on the evening of August 13, many astronomy buffs were not able to fully appreciate the spectacular Perseid meteor shower going on in the night sky. From the International Space Station, however, astronaut Ron Garan had a front seat view as part of the Crew Earth Observations, or CEO, investigation.

Using a Nikon D3S digital camera with a 22 mm lens, Garan captured a stunning photo of one of the Perseid meteors streaking through Earth’s atmosphere. You can see part of the space station’s solar array in the image, allowing the viewer to share in the unique perspective of the crew from low Earth orbit. This photograph will add to the CEO investigation’s collection of hundreds of thousands of Earth images.

The astronaut photography for CEO supports global research, according to William Stefanov, chief scientist for the Engineering and Science Contract Group supporting the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Directorate at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. “The inclined equatorial orbit of the station, and having ‘humans in the loop,’ makes it a useful and unique platform in comparison to unmanned polar-orbiting sensor systems. From the space station, data can [...]

Countdown begins for China’s space station

Authorities in charge of the manned space program unveiled plans on Monday to build a 60-ton space station, made up of three capsules, and develop a cargo spaceship to transport supplies.

The China Manned Space Engineering Office said at a news conference that it also wants the public to get involved by suggesting names for the space station, due to completed around 2020.

According to documents provided by the office, the space station, weighing about 60 tons, is composed of a core module and two others where experiments will be conducted.

A cargo spaceship to transport supplies will also be developed.

The 18.1-meter-long core module, with a maximum diameter of 4.2 meters and a launch weight of 20 to 22 tons, will be launched first.

The two experiment modules will then blast off to dock with the core module. Each laboratory module is 14.4 meters long, with the same maximum diameter and launch weight of the core module.

“The 60-ton space station is rather small compared to the International Space Station (419 tons), and Russia’s Mir Space Station (137 tons) which served between 1996 and 2001,” said Pang Zhihao, a researcher and deputy editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine, Space [...]

Solaris – 1972

On the space station from the nearby Solaris Planet, strange things happen.

Psychologist Kris Kelvin is assigned to the space station in order to check the mental health of the on-board scientists.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069293/

Solaris – 2002

George Clooney plays Chris Kelvin in this Remake of the original Solaris.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0307479/

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