Frank Clegg and Hans Skaarup, who live about ten miles south of Minot, report seeing a ball of fire in the sky, Tuesday evening of last week, traveling at a furious pace and not more than 60 feet above the ground apparently.[...]
Tag: Space Exploration
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Our Sun Is Becoming More Active And NASA Doesn’t Know Why
The Sun might look steady from our backyard, but scientists are discovering it’s far less predictable than once thought. After forecasts in 2019 suggested another quiet solar cycle, activity has instead surged — and the data now shows the Sun’s behavior has[...]
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The Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: Here’s When to Look Up
The Perseids are back, promising one of summer’s brightest sky shows — even if the nearly full Moon will dim the faintest streaks. Peaking August 12, this dependable meteor shower can still deliver 50 to 100 shooting stars an hour for patient[...]
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Starlink and Astronomers Are in a Light Pollution Standoff
Astronomers and satellite operators are locked in a quiet but growing conflict over the night sky. For scientists, swarms of satellites are leaving streaks that spoil images and obscure discoveries. For companies, those same satellites promise global internet coverage and commercial opportunity.[...]
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UND assistant professor researches potential benefits of Grand Forks becoming a space hub
Grand Forks might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of space exploration, but some see a future where this North Dakota city becomes a key player in the space industry. At UND, Professor Francisco Del Canto[...]
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North Dakota primed for major role in Trump’s space defense plan, Cramer says
Sen. Kevin Cramer is once again backing a major defense initiative—this time, the proposed “Golden Dome,” a $175 billion missile defense system modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome. The plan calls for a network of early warning systems and space-based interceptors, with North[...]
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First Norwegian astronaut in space
Norway has a new kind of explorer. Jannicke Mikkelsen etched her name in history as the first astronaut with only Norwegian citizenship to reach space, commanding the private SpaceX Fram2 mission. The journey wasn’t just orbital; it soared over both the North[...]
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Hubble’s Highlights from its 35th Year in Orbit
After 35 years in orbit, the Hubble Space Telescope is still delivering wonder. To mark the milestone, NASA released four breathtaking new images—ranging from the rugged surface of Mars to distant star-forming regions and a neighboring galaxy ablaze with light. Hubble’s enduring[...]
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Rings of Dying Star Captured in Never-Before-Seen Detail by JWST
Gas and dust ejected by a dying star at the heart of NGC 1514 came into complete focus thanks to mid-infrared data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Its rings, which are only detected in infrared light, now look like “fuzzy” clumps[...]
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Space telescope finds rare ‘Einstein Ring’ of light in nearby galaxy
In the vastness of space, some discoveries reshape what we thought we knew. Scientists have long studied the galaxy NGC 6505, yet only now—thanks to the Euclid space telescope—have they spotted an Einstein Ring encircling it. This ghostly halo of light, predicted[...]
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49 years ago: Apollo 1 Astronauts Sacrifice Lives for Exploration of Space
Next month will mark the 49th anniversary of the Apollo 1 tragedy in which the lives of three astronauts were lost. It was a pivotal moment for the space program and one from which many valuable lessons were learned. Get the story[...]
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Still sharp, Hubble Space Telescope’s Future Uncertain
The giant orbiting telescope turns 25 this year, and it remains a powerful scientific tool. But its future is uncertain; it hasn't been serviced since the last shuttle mission in 2009. Get all the details on one of NASA's great success stories from[...]
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WATCH: Citizen-Funded Solar Sail Will Fly in May
A small spacecraft powered entirely by the sun and funded by people like you and me will take flight in May. Get the details and a video animation that shows the design concept from Science Alert.
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NASA’s Huge Image of a Tiny Section of Space (Video too)
Space is big, staggeringly so, uncomprehendingly so, and NASA has just delivered a picture that hammers the point home... just in case you hadn't thought about it in a while. The image, captured with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is the largest[...]