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SpaceX Rocket Creates New Impact Crater on the Moon as Observers Race to Survey the Damage

A derelict SpaceX rocket upper stage struck the Moon early this morning, generating significant scientific interest in the impact site. The vehicle was traveling at approximately seven times the speed of sound when it made contact with the lunar surface. The collision marks an unusual event in the history of

Astronomers Detect Early X-Ray Flash From Massive Star's Supernova

Astronomers have captured unprecedented observations of a massive star's death, recording the event from its very first faint flash of X-rays. This early detection revealed a supernova with unusual characteristics, offering new insights into the final moments of massive stellar evolution. The observations mark a significant advancement in

Scientists Sound Alarm on Space Debris After SpaceX Rocket Stage Reportedly Strikes Moon

A spent rocket upper stage from a SpaceX mission, left adrift after completing its payload deployment, appears to have struck the Moon, according to orbital tracking data from independent astronomers. The object, originally launched years ago, had been circling the Sun in a chaotic orbit before its unexpected lunar impact.

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NASA's PUNCH Mission Advances Solar Storm Prediction Capabilities

NASA's PUNCH (Polarimeter to UNify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission has demonstrated improved capabilities for predicting when solar storms will arrive at Earth. The mission, designed to study the Sun's outer atmosphere and heliosphere, provides data that helps scientists track the formation and trajectory of coronal

NASA's PUNCH Mission Achieves First Solar Storm Forecasting Success

NASA's PUNCH mission (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) has successfully demonstrated improved capabilities for forecasting solar storms. In an initial proof of concept test, scientists used the spacecraft's continuous imagery to predict the near-Earth arrival of a solar eruption to within just 30 minutes

NASA Delivers Compact Navigation Payload for Commercial Lunar Relay

NASA has delivered the NavCube3-mini navigation payload to Intuitive Machines for integration into Altus-1, the company's first lunar relay satellite. The compact payload, roughly half the size of a shoebox and weighing just 3.5 pounds, was handed over on July 13. The NavCube3-mini system is designed to

NASA Completes First Major New Wind Tunnel in Over Four Decades at Virginia Facility

NASA has inaugurated a major new wind tunnel at its Langley Research Center in Virginia — the first facility of its kind to be built by the agency in over four decades. Wind tunnels are fundamental tools in aerospace research, allowing engineers to study how air flows around aircraft, spacecraft, and