Hubble Captures NGC 5643’s Spiral Arms, Star Formation, and Hidden Black Hole

Hubble Captures NGC 5643’s Spiral Arms, Star Formation, and Hidden Black Hole

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The spiral galaxy NGC 5643, situated approximately 40 million light-years away in the constellation Lupus, has been brought into focus through the lens of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. According to reports, the galaxy’s symmetrical structure, known as a “grand design spiral,” is…

Mars Dust Storms May Be Predictable Based on Surface Heating Patterns

Mars Dust Storms May Be Predictable Based on Surface Heating Patterns

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates New research has indicated a strong connection between warm, sunny days on Mars and the occurrence of dust storms, with nearly 78 percent of storms preceded by increased solar heating, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical…

SpaceX Completes Super Heavy Booster Test for Seventh Starship Flight

SpaceX Completes Super Heavy Booster Test for Seventh Starship Flight

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A static-fire test of the Super Heavy booster for SpaceX’s seventh Starship launch was successfully conducted on December 9 at the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas. The event involved the ignition of 33 Raptor engines attached to the first-stage booster, marking a…

ISRO’s PSLV-C59 to Launch ESA’s Proba-3 Mission for Sun Corona Study

ISRO’s PSLV-C59 to Launch ESA’s Proba-3 Mission for Sun Corona Study

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has scheduled the launch of the PSLV-C59 rocket carrying the Proba-3 spacecraft for December 4, 2024, at 4:08 PM IST, as per reports. The mission, a dedicated commercial venture of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), will take off from the First Launch Pad at the…

SpaceX Might Get FAA Approval for 25 Starship Launches in 2025

SpaceX Might Get FAA Approval for 25 Starship Launches in 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a draft environmental assessment (EA) proposing an increase in SpaceX’s annual Starship launches. The assessment, published on November 20, outlines the possibility of raising the current limit of five launches per year from Starbase in South Texas to 25 by 2025. This draft…

NASA’s Viking Mission May Have Destroyed Martian Life with Water Experiments

NASA’s Viking Mission May Have Destroyed Martian Life with Water Experiments

In 1975, NASA’s Viking programme made history when its twin landers became the first American spacecraft to successfully reach the surface of Mars. These landers conducted pioneering experiments, collecting and analysing Martian soil samples for over six years in a quest to determine whether microbial life existed on the Red…

NASA Utilises Supercomputing to Drive Space Exploration and Earth Research

NASA Utilises Supercomputing to Drive Space Exploration and Earth Research

Supercomputing is transforming scientific research at NASA, aiding discoveries that span from our planet to the farthest reaches of space. At the International Conference for High Performance Computing (SC24), NASA is showcasing how this technology supports critical missions, including the Artemis programme, sustainable aviation, and studies of cosmic phenomena. Dr…

SpaceX Rolls Out Starship Super Heavy Booster for November 19 Flight Test

SpaceX Rolls Out Starship Super Heavy Booster for November 19 Flight Test

SpaceX is set for its sixth Starship test flight, scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, at the Starbase facility in South Texas. The massive Super Heavy booster, forming the first stage of the Starship rocket, was transported to the orbital launch pad on November 14, while the spacecraft itself, known simply…

Scientists Discover New Electric Field in Earth’s Atmosphere Crucial for Life

Scientists Discover New Electric Field in Earth’s Atmosphere Crucial for Life

A faint electric field has been detected in Earth’s atmosphere, confirming a theory that scientists have held for decades. This ambipolar electric field, though weak at just 0.55 volts, could play a vital role in shaping Earth’s atmospheric evolution and its ability to support life, according to recent findings. Glyn…