China Launches Long March 6 Carrying Mix of Satellites
On April 27, a Chinese Long March 6 rocket put a few small satellites into orbit, including radar imaging, commercial imaging, and real-time imaging satellites.
NROL-82 Successfully Launched Using Delta IV Heavy
On Monday, April 26, United Launch Alliance successfully launched the NROL-82 mission from SLC-6 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Arianespace Launches OneWeb 6 Aboard Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat
On Sunday, April 25, Arianespace and its affiliate Starsem launched a Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat into cloudy skies from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in eastern Russia, carrying OneWeb 6.
Crew-2 Launches to ISS Aboard Crew Dragon Endeavour
On April 23, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted Crew Dragon Endeavour into orbit, carrying four astronauts from NASA, ESA and JAXA, on the SpaceX Crew-2 mission.
Furthering Our Understanding of Dark Energy
A new study proves that dark energy, whatever it may actually be, dominates our universe, and the expansion rate is accelerating likely as a result.
How to Use Exoplanets to Detect Dark Matter
In a new paper, researchers discuss using exoplanets as a way to search for dark matter, theorizing that these planets will contain more dark matter in their cores and therefore be warmer.
Ancient Martian Dune Fields Show Changing Habitability
Continued analysis of Mount Sharp on Mars provides evidence of an ancient dune field, and researchers question if microbial life could still exist underground.
The Surprising First Year of SEIS Observations from NASA’s InSight
New data released shows that in this first year of continuous operation, over 500 marsquakes have been detected by the SEIS instrument onboard NASA’s InSight lander.
Permian-Triassic Mass Extinction Lasted Far Longer on Land Than in Oceans
New research provides evidence that the duration of the Permian-Triassic extinction event took ten times longer for the land animals than the ocean life.
Finding Hints of the Silhouette of a Spaghettified Star
Researchers gave observed evidence of a black hole caught in the act of spaghettifying a star through the analysis of the star’s absorption line spectra.
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