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Jupiter's Great Red Spot is being squeezed, Hubble Telescope finds: nobody knows why

The Hubble Space Telescope has recorded that Jupiter's Great Red Spot contracts and unclenches every 90 days. The reasons for this behavior of the giant anticyclone remain a mystery to scientists.

News of the World • October 15, 07:50 AM • 11236 views
NASA launches Europa Clipper mission to explore whether Jupiter's moon is habitable

NASA has launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft to study the living conditions on Jupiter's moon Europa. The probe will reach Jupiter's orbit in 2030 and will look for signs of organic compounds and water beneath Europa's icy surface.

News of the World • October 14, 05:27 PM • 16205 views
A fire broke out at an oil depot in the occupied Luhansk region: what is known

An oil depot is on fire in the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region after a suspected drone attack. The Russian Defense Ministry announces the destruction of 47 UAVs over Russian territory overnight.

War in Ukraine • October 12, 06:20 AM • 18583 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces strike at Russian Khanskaya airfield: Su-34 and Su-27 were based there

Ukrainian defense forces attacked a military airfield in Adygea, Russia. An ammunition depot was hit, a fire was reported and the nearby village was evacuated. Su-34 and Su-27 aircraft were based at the airfield.

War in Ukraine • October 10, 10:35 AM • 13967 views
Head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Political and Economic Studies: Fuel and lubricants depot destroyed at military airfield in Adygea, Russia

A fuel and lubricant depot was destroyed at a military airfield near Maikop in Adygea. After the drone attack, 40 people were evacuated, and NASA spotted a fire near the airfield.

News of the World • October 10, 07:40 AM • 11072 views
NASA monitoring spots fire near military airfield in Adygea in Russia after attack, evacuates nearby village

NASA's system detected a fire near the Khanskaya military airfield in Adygea after a UAV attack. The head of the region confirmed the attack, reported the evacuation of a nearby village and the absence of casualties.

War in Ukraine • October 10, 05:59 AM • 11823 views
NASA astronaut from space shows Hurricane Milton, which caused Biden to postpone his trip to Ramstein

Matthew Dominick posted a video of Hurricane Milton from the ISS. Due to the hurricane, Biden postponed his visit to Germany, where he was to chair the Ramstein meeting.

News of the World • October 9, 06:19 AM • 12255 views
NASA records the most powerful solar flare in recent years

NASA recorded the strongest solar flare of the X9. 1 class in the current solar cycle. Such flares can affect radio communications, power grids, navigation, and pose risks to space missions.

News of the World • October 4, 05:51 PM • 20902 views
Scientists discover that there was more than one asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs - media

Researchers have discovered the 9-kilometer Nadir crater off the coast of West Africa, created by an asteroid 66 million years ago. This confirms that the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was not the only one at that time.

Society • October 4, 03:03 PM • 17443 views
More than 20 UAVs attack military airfield in Rostov region - rosmedia

On the night of September 29, the Millerovo military airfield in the Rostov region was attacked by more than 20 drones. According to Russian sources, all of the drones were shot down, but NASA recorded fires near the airfield.

News of the World • September 29, 10:18 AM • 18227 views
Two moons will temporarily orbit the Earth

Asteroid 2024 PT5 will orbit the Earth from September 29 to November 25. It will become a temporary mini-satellite of the planet, completing a full rotation in 56.6 days, and will return to Earth's orbit in 2055.

News of the World • September 22, 11:31 PM • 110784 views
After drone attack on ammunition depots in two regions of Russia fires and detonations are reported, explosions are also heard in Crimea

Ammunition depots are burning in the Tver region and Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation after drone attacks. Evacuation was announced in the Tikhoretsky district, and explosions were heard in the occupied Crimea.

War in Ukraine • September 21, 06:59 AM • 19542 views
Scientists have developed the world's first device for automated oxygen production on the Moon

Sierra Space has created the world's first automated device for extracting oxygen from lunar soil. The technology uses a carbothermal process and can operate in extreme lunar surface conditions.

News of the World • September 19, 02:15 AM • 19609 views
A warehouse with fuel and lubricants burned in Yaroslavl, Russia: what is known

On the night of September 18, a fire broke out at a fuel and lubricants warehouse in Yaroslavl, Russia. 6 employees of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations were seriously injured, and the fire reached 500 square meters.

News of the World • September 18, 06:32 AM • 12125 views
Ammunition depot in Tver region of Russia burns and detonates after drone attack: NASA satellite data shown

An ammunition depot in the Toropets district of the Tver region of Russia is on fire after a UAV attack. Residents are evacuated, and NASA satellite imagery captured thermal signatures on the territory of the 107th arsenal of the GRU.

War in Ukraine • September 18, 05:55 AM • 15263 views
The future of Starliner astronauts remains uncertain, but there is hope for a return from SpaceX

NASA is deciding whether the Starliner astronauts will be able to return on their ship due to technical problems. It is possible to return to SpaceX early next year, which will extend the mission from 8 days to 8 months.

News of the World • August 15, 11:01 AM • 18414 views
The red planet is not a desert world: a huge reservoir of groundwater has been discovered on Mars, and there is other evidence

Researchers have found traces of a massive underground water reservoir on Mars at a depth of 11. 5-20 km. This discovery may change the understanding of the planet's evolution and the possibility of microorganisms.

Technologies • August 14, 05:21 PM • 108287 views
NASA satellite spots fire near Savasleyka airfield in Russia after drone attack

NASA satellites detected a fire at the Savasleyka military airfield in Nizhny Novgorod region after a nighttime drone attack. This base is home to MiG-31K fighters, carriers of the Kinzhal missiles.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 09:00 AM • 28633 views
Chinese rocket crashes in low Earth orbit, more than 700 pieces "bombard" satellites

The upper stage of China's Long March 6A rocket exploded in low Earth orbit after launching 18 Internet satellites. A field of more than 700 pieces of debris was created, threatening to collide with more than 1,000 satellites.

News of the World • August 11, 02:16 PM • 33454 views
NASA is stepping up efforts to return Starliner astronauts, but there is no final decision yet

NASA is discussing internal disagreements over the safety of the Boeing Starliner's return from the ISS. Problems with the engines and a helium leak have been detected, making it difficult to make a decision on the astronauts' return.

Technologies • August 9, 09:07 AM • 17350 views
NASA satellite data confirms fire after reports of attack on military airfield near Lipetsk

NASA's FIRMS satellite data captured the fire after reports of an attack on a military airfield near Lipetsk. Witnesses report explosions and secondary detonations.

War in Ukraine • August 9, 06:59 AM • 25134 views
NASA postpones SpaceX flight due to problems with Boeing Starliner

NASA has postponed the SpaceX flight to September due to problems with Boeing Starliner engines. Options for returning astronauts are being considered, including the use of a SpaceX capsule, which could delay their return until 2025.

News of the World • August 8, 02:27 AM • 24530 views
Conversation with aliens: scientists propose to send AI into space to speak to earthlings and “receive answers”

Astronomers have proposed an artificial intelligence project to exchange messages with extraterrestrial intelligence. The idea is to send a large AI language model into space so that it can speak on behalf of earthlings.

Technologies • July 31, 11:57 AM • 95803 views
The Delta Aquarid meteor shower will light up the night sky in the next day: how to watch a spectacular meteor shower

The Delta Aquarid meteor shower is expected to peak on the morning of July 30. Astronomers predict up to 25 shooting stars per hour, best observed over the southern horizon from midnight to dawn.

Technologies • July 29, 09:08 AM • 121188 views
SpaceX and NASA plan to launch Crew-9 mission to the ISS on August 18

SpaceX and NASA have announced plans to launch the Crew-9 mission to the ISS no earlier than August 18. This will follow the FAA's authorization for the Falcon 9 rocket to return to space after a recent malfunction.

News of the World • July 27, 02:01 AM • 26635 views
NASA mission samples allowed to recognize a crucial event in the history of the Moon

Analysis of lunar samples has revealed that the largest crater on the Moon formed 4. 338 billion years ago. This discovery sheds light on the history of the Moon and the early cosmic environment around the Earth.

News of the World • July 25, 05:00 PM • 21409 views
Asteroid with a diameter of more than 340 meters is approaching the Earth - NASA

Asteroid Apophis with a diameter of 340-375 meters will pass 32,000 km from Earth in 2029. NASA and ESA plan to send spacecraft to study this rare event.

Technologies • July 23, 01:16 PM • 14264 views
In opposition to NASA and SpaceX's plans, scientists call for saving the international space station

Former space agency leaders are in favor of extending the life of the International Space Station. Better to put it into orbit instead of derailing and destroying it.

News of the World • July 17, 01:58 PM • 15396 views
A cave has been discovered on the Moon. Scientists hope that astronauts will one day live in it

Scientists have discovered a 100-meter-deep cave on the moon that could potentially be an ideal place for a habitable base on Earth's satellite.

News of the World • July 16, 02:40 PM • 16651 views
NASA's Parker spacecraft breaks record with 20th closest flyby of the Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its 20th flyby of the Sun, reaching a record distance of 7. 26 million kilometers from the solar surface at a record speed of 635.266 kilometers per hour.

News of the World • July 7, 11:36 PM • 21654 views