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Intense solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. delayed the launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket Wednesday.This post was originally published on this site

Solar storms brought colorful auroras to unexpected places on Tuesday night, and there could be more to come.This post was originally published on this site

This article is a speculative piece based on the European Space Agency (ESA) Strategy 2040 plan for the future of space exploration. Dr. Orson Sutherland, a program manager responsible for Mars exploration at ESA, shared […]

The sun produces more power than 100 trillion times humanity’s entire electricity generation. In orbit, solar panels can be eight times more productive than their Earth-bound counterparts, generating energy almost continuously without the need for […]

Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications.This post was originally published on this site

It’s a beautiful clear night. The stars are out and the moon looks breathtaking against the sky, so you reach for your phone to take a snap. The results are, to be blunt, disappointing.This post […]

More than 50 years after the last time humans walked on the moon, China is working steadily toward landing its astronauts on the lunar surface.This post was originally published on this site

From muscle atrophy to bone loss, astronauts face a number of health risks while in space.This post was originally published on this site

The government shutdown’s strain on air traffic control has not only led to limitations on airlines, but spaceflight too.This post was originally published on this site

The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is “in good condition, working and living normally,” China’s Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday.This post was originally published on this site