Space and Astronomy Megathread (MERGED) - Part 1

[Brutikus]

A Beautiful Trifid
Image Credit & Copyright: Jesús Carmona Guillén

 

[blueharvest]

Under the moon's surface, magnetized lava may create 'lunar swirls'

The magma seems to create a magnetic spiral that deflects solar wind particles headed for the lunar surface.

www.space.com

 

[Brutikus]

Mount Etna Milky Way
Image Credit & Copyright: Gianni Tumino

 

[blueharvest]

2 asteroids just zipped by Earth, and NASA caught footage of the action

"This was an extraordinary opportunity to investigate the physical properties and obtain detailed images of a near-Earth asteroid."

www.space.com

 

[Brutikus]

NGC 7789: Caroline's Rose
Image Credit & Copyright: Massimo Di Fusco

 

[blueharvest]

Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year

Four volunteer crew members who spent more than 12 months inside NASA’s first simulated Mars environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston have emerged from the artificial alien enviroment.

apnews.com

 

[Brutikus]

The Pencil Nebula Supernova Shock Wave
Image Credit & Copyright: Helge Buesing

 

[blueharvest]

We Finally Know What Turned on The Lights at The Dawn of Time

We finally know what brought light to the dark and formless void of the early Universe.

www.sciencealert.com

 

[Brutikus]

Noctilucent Clouds over Florida
Credit & Copyright: Pascal Fouquet

 

[:eek:]

'Eyeball' planet spied by James Webb telescope might be habitable

Located 50 light-years from Earth, the beady-eyed exoplanet LHS 1140 b could be a perfect candidate for discovering liquid water outside the solar system, new research suggests.

www.livescience.com

 

[blueharvest]

Even a 'weekend getaway' to space can alter astronauts' biology, sweeping new studies find

Even three days in space is enough to alter an astronaut's biology, according to a new set of studies that offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA's Twins Study.

www.livescience.com

 

[Brutikus]

A Sagittarius Triplet
Image Credit & Copyright: Andy Ermolli

 

[Brutikus]

Photo of Saturn backlit by our Sun, taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

 

[Teelie]

It almost looks like a photoshop.

 

[Brutikus]

The Tadpole Galaxy from Hubble
Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive, ESA, NASA; Processing: Harshwardhan Pathak

 

[:eek:]

NASA rolls giant Artemis 2 moon rocket core off the factory floor for astronaut mission (video)

"That is an awesome sight."

www.space.com

 

[blueharvest]

Cosmic crime scene reveals ancient supernova aftermath of dead star merger

A "guest star," briefly seen in 1181, was created by colliding dead stars, according to new simulations that may finally solve an 800-year-old cosmic mystery.

www.livescience.com

 

[Brutikus]

Cometary Globules
Image Credit & Copyright: Mark Hanson & Martin Pugh, Observatorio El Sauce

 

[Dr.]

July 20: anniversary of the first crewed Moon landing

 

[blueharvest]

France funds small satellite capture and inspection mission

France has awarded a Thales Alenia Space-led group a contract to capture and inspect a small satellite in a demonstration mission slated toward the end of the decade.

spacenews.com

 

[Brutikus]

Messier 24: Sagittarius Star Cloud
Image Credit & Copyright: Christopher Freeburn

 

[Brutikus]

Chamaeleon Dark Nebulas
Image Credit & Copyright: Chang Lee

 

[:eek:]

Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds

NASA's MESSENGER mission has revealed that Mercury, the solar system's tiniest planet and the closest to the sun, hides a big secret.

www.space.com

 

[blueharvest]

New Frontier Aerospace tests rocket engine for point-to-point travel

A space transportation startup with visions of high-speed point-to-point travel has started tests of the engine that will power their vehicle.

spacenews.com

 

[Brutikus]

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula
Image Credit & Copyright: Robert Shepherd