First Pulsar Survey Data Released From FAST
The first findings of the Galactice Plane Pulsar Snapshot survey have been released, and with only 5% complete, they have found 201 pulsars and 16 binary systems.
Historic Quake Helps Explain Tomorrow’s Tsunami
On January 26, 1700, an earthquake killed the population of large swaths of Vancouver Island and the surroundings, and also sent a tsunami sweeping across the ocean all the way to Japan where it was still able to do damage.
China Rover Sends Back Surface Images
Following the tradition of tourists everywhere, Zhurong has taken a selfie and photographed its Instagram-worthy surroundings
This Week in Rocket History: Apollo 10
This week in rocket history we’re remembering an important step in America’s lunar landing program: Apollo 10, which launched on May 18, 1969 and was a dress rehearsal for Apollo 11.
SpaceX Launches YET MORE STARLINK
SpaceX had Yet Another Starlink launch, this time with two rideshare payloads including a Cappela Space satellite and a Tyvak CubeSat.
Rocket Lab’s Electron Rocket Misses Orbit
Rocket Lab launched their twentieth Electron rocket on May 15 for a mission named “Running Out of Toes,” but the rocket failed during the second stage.
KiNET-X Launches on Tiny Four-stage Rocket
On May 16 at 00:44 UTC, NASA launched a Black Brant 12 sounding rocket. KiNET-X is investigating how the Earth’s aurora gets its high-energy particles.
What Even is Gravity? Seriously, Are We Missing Something?
In a new paper, researchers propose a new version of Modified Newtonian Dynamics that is able to explain in a consistent way both the observed motions in spiral and elliptical galaxies.
Black Holes Avoid Forming in Certain Sizes
In searching to jump the gap where black holes don’t form, between 50-120 solar masses, scientists propose that if they exist, they could be detected by LIGO and Virgo.
Chance Viewing Angle Reveals Stars Birth
Scientists observing the still-forming star GV Tau N just happened to have a bit of luck in their viewing angle, revealing the flow of gas matched star formation theories.
Join the Crew!
Escape Velocity Space News