http://feed.informer.com/digests/MQCJ8MZJHI/feeder Science News Respective post owners and feed distributors Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:53:08 -0600 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/what-time-is-spacex-starship-v3-launch-starship-flight-12-timeline SPACE.com urn:uuid:eebcd96a-e096-e298-b324-9e9d60fbc07d Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 -0500 SpaceX will launch its first Starship V3 vehicle on the Flight 12 test flight on Wednesday (May 20). https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/european-chinese-space-weather-mission-smile-launch SPACE.com urn:uuid:a7017fb7-610b-4bc8-9133-a11c9e39060d Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 -0500 A Vega C rocket will launch the European-Chinese SMILE space weather mission to orbit tonight (May 18), and you can watch the action live. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/this-amazing-nasa-video-shows-the-exact-moment-the-artemis-2-orion-capsule-broke-free-of-its-service-module-and-we-cant-stop-watching-it SPACE.com urn:uuid:34ea78e2-2897-be13-5040-1a798abdc44a Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0500 A new NASA video shows the Artemis 2 Orion capsule's separation from its service module just before the spacecraft slammed into Earth's atmosphere on April 10, 2026. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/live/spacex-starship-flight-12-launch-updates-may-18-2026 SPACE.com urn:uuid:cb070866-c9f6-1689-fc71-63fb6c1d7b7f Mon, 18 May 2026 09:56:45 -0500 SpaceX is targeting a Wednesday, May 20, launch for its newest Starship design, the Starship V3 megarocket. https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/northern-lights-may-be-visible-in-several-us-states-may-18-20-as-3-cmes-race-toward-earth SPACE.com urn:uuid:b1d5436c-5f3e-874d-dc0a-0672357e8e09 Mon, 18 May 2026 09:44:14 -0500 Forecasts say up to three glancing CME impacts could trigger G1 and possible G2 geomagnetic storms through May 20, boosting aurora chances across parts of the northern U.S. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/artemis-2-moon-astronauts-snap-gorgeous-shot-of-swirling-stars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-may-18-2026 SPACE.com urn:uuid:4a80e93e-09c2-29c0-2964-f5017d400be2 Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500 What a view from the Orion capsule. https://www.space.com/stargazing/manhattanhenge-2026-is-coming-this-month-heres-when-and-where-to-see-the-sunset-spectacle SPACE.com urn:uuid:97699883-99ae-86f8-2e44-f13c943fb701 Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500 Twice a year, the setting sun perfectly aligns with Manhattan's street grid, creating one of New York City's most spectacular skywatching events. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/not-a-big-reveal-apollo-ufo-images-have-been-public-for-decades SPACE.com urn:uuid:c9a046d4-f79b-e64f-ee08-5511a19b4e5b Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Much of the UFO imagery that the Pentagon released last week was new, but we've known for decades about the odd things that the Apollo astronauts saw on and around the moon. https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/avatar-fire-and-ash-finally-has-a-disney-release-date-but-youll-have-to-wait-a-while-longer SPACE.com urn:uuid:4e6169fc-bcff-ae9e-ed15-ecc2ac6c9917 Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 -0500 Director James Cameron's third chapter in the blockbuster sci-fi franchise lands June 24 https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/spacex-starlink-and-other-satellite-megaconstellations-are-creating-an-unregulated-geoengineering-experiment-scientists-say SPACE.com urn:uuid:ec6ed0a6-06a2-0491-b690-d68d5c5d69b0 Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:00 -0500 The space industry's plans to launch millions of satellites worry scientists as the rise in high-altitude air pollution threatens to alter Earth's climate. https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/watch-nasas-new-mars-helicopter-rotor-break-the-speed-of-sound-video SPACE.com urn:uuid:d1df7afd-42de-cc44-3d57-311fb799db3e Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 -0500 NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a next-generation fleet of helicopters that will fly through the thin atmosphere of the Red Planet. https://www.space.com/stargazing/venus-and-a-slender-crescent-moon-steal-the-show-after-sunset-on-may-18-2026 SPACE.com urn:uuid:16a9dfcc-82e9-fd57-3027-fdfc9ed60875 Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Look west after sunset to catch Venus shining beside a delicate crescent moon in the twilight sky. https://www.space.com/stargazing/venus-and-a-slender-crescent-moon-steal-the-show-after-sunset-on-may-18-2026 SPACE.com urn:uuid:a18292b5-1efe-a047-10fd-b66fd4ea6ee1 Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Look west after sunset to catch Venus shining beside a delicate crescent moon in the twilight sky. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/spacex-dragon-capsule-delivers-science-and-supplies-to-space-station SPACE.com urn:uuid:7c86a5db-2049-7d22-0a1c-43df8ba55586 Sun, 17 May 2026 08:53:03 -0500 A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft delivered 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station on Sunday, May 17, 2026. https://www.space.com/astronomy/asteroids/watch-an-asteroid-the-size-of-a-blue-whale-hurtle-towards-earth-live-online-may-18 SPACE.com urn:uuid:1ae5c015-06f0-a1a0-a16e-72fe1e89f102 Sun, 17 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500 The livestream will begin at 3:45 p.m. EDT on May 18, bringing near real time views of the asteroid from robotic telescopes in Italy, weather permitting. https://www.space.com/astronomy/asteroids/watch-an-asteroid-the-size-of-a-blue-whale-hurtle-towards-earth-live-online-may-18 SPACE.com urn:uuid:e1fafac1-9ec5-3bc8-1923-38c526ba44ad Sun, 17 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500 The livestream will begin at 3:45 p.m. EDT on May 18, bringing near real time views of the asteroid from robotic telescopes in Italy, weather permitting. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/giant-radio-telescope-sees-artemis-2-astronauts-on-orion-flying-around-the-moon-there-are-4-people-in-those-pixels SPACE.com urn:uuid:f170e889-cb3f-0579-7978-53e145fd5979 Sun, 17 May 2026 07:00:00 -0500 A giant radio telescope in West Virginia tracked Artemis 2's Orion spacecraft around the moon for five days, gathering precise observations on its movements during the historic mission. https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/get-usd341-off-the-limited-x-edition-of-the-vaonis-vespera-ii-at-walmart SPACE.com urn:uuid:0a23ff63-ac32-b0de-50d2-1f76f0bbab4a Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 -0500 The Vespera II X edition features a sleek, transparent shell and has internal temperature sensors for optimized deep sky observation. https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/with-the-vespera-iii-and-vespera-pro-2-telescope-maker-vaonis-unveils-its-sharpest-optics-yet SPACE.com urn:uuid:9926323d-5ccf-c1de-c467-4be01fd5a3aa Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 -0500 They boast a new optical design for sharper images and host a bunch of upgraded features to make stargazing a breeze. The Vaonis Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2 are available now. https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-210-escapades-at-mars SPACE.com urn:uuid:79e212f9-ba30-d155-f52f-80be802721a2 Sat, 16 May 2026 09:43:45 -0500 On Episode 210 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Robert Lillis of the Mars ESCAPADE mission. https://www.space.com/stargazing/new-moon-of-may-2026-brings-stunning-views-of-the-milky-way-venus-and-mars SPACE.com urn:uuid:4fa9875c-163a-86ce-0122-1654e1d105d6 Sat, 16 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500 See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the spring sky around May's new moon. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/asteroid-comet-missions/nasas-psyche-spacecraft-is-flying-to-a-metal-asteroid-so-why-did-it-just-visit-mars SPACE.com urn:uuid:f387b04e-aff2-24c8-1239-bdf558f90398 Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:00 -0500 NASA's Psyche flyby of Mars highlights how gravity assists help spacecraft gain speed, conserve fuel and travel across the solar system. https://www.space.com/astronomy/comets/astronomers-find-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-hiding-in-images-taken-before-its-official-discovery SPACE.com urn:uuid:d322478c-eca0-b9f5-ddfb-bd46f03affc6 Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 -0500 Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was almost called 3I/Rubin, after researchers found that the giant survey telescope coincidentally spotted this visitor from the stars over a week before it was officially discovered. https://www.space.com/entertainment/the-devil-may-wear-prada-on-earth-but-nasa-artemis-astronauts-will-on-the-moon-heres-why SPACE.com urn:uuid:5bfac294-e5bd-0dc6-1f1f-7ca7bd18a040 Fri, 15 May 2026 16:03:15 -0500 What the devil does the fashion industry in The Devil Wears Prada 2 have to do with NASA? https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-games/battlestar-galactica-scattered-hopes-is-a-relentlessly-oppressive-roguelite-inspired-by-ftl SPACE.com urn:uuid:f17fd14b-983c-4de8-78fc-19b8e7ed7cfb Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 -0500 The Cylons are hot on the trail of a fleet of survivors, and rejoining the Battlestar Galactica is their only hope in this brutal roguelite. https://www.space.com/technology/the-canon-eos-r5-mark-ii-is-our-choice-as-the-best-resolution-canon-camera-its-perfect-for-astrophotography-and-is-usd501-off-in-this-walmart-deal SPACE.com urn:uuid:3bdc25aa-1b6f-b70f-33d8-155fbf145b4c Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:00 -0500 Expert tester James Abbott rated the R5 Mark II with a flawless review, it produces impressive astrophotography and is a brilliant all-round mirrorless powerhouse, now at its best-ever price https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/mars-orbiter-captures-striking-images-of-chaos-and-craters-carved-by-ancient-floods SPACE.com urn:uuid:5aa1c8da-0ae9-a6a1-01a6-67281e73896e Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 -0500 ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured dramatic new views of a rugged Martian landscape shaped by catastrophic floods billions of years ago. https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/i-thought-my-backyard-had-too-much-light-pollution-for-astrophotography-this-telescope-proved-me-wrong SPACE.com urn:uuid:92ce8dd1-655f-453c-c7fc-e28b2773f489 Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 -0500 Surrounded by streetlights and terraced houses, I never expected to capture detailed deep-space images from my backyard until I tried the Vaonis Vespera Pro telescope. https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/i-thought-my-backyard-had-too-much-light-pollution-for-astrophotography-this-telescope-proved-me-wrong SPACE.com urn:uuid:3981cea4-a5f8-ceb6-61e4-40ebbca8488c Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 -0500 Surrounded by streetlights and terraced houses, I never expected to capture detailed deep-space images from my backyard until I tried the Vaonis Vespera Pro telescope. https://www.space.com/astronomy/auroras-over-australia-look-like-sci-fi-from-space-space-photo-of-the-day-for-may-15-2026 SPACE.com urn:uuid:d2b73941-8fa9-7b47-6a3e-893b22d3d82b Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500 An astronaut aboard the ISS captured the brilliant green and pink glow. https://www.space.com/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope/james-webb-space-telescope-maps-our-universes-largest-structure-in-unprecedented-detail SPACE.com urn:uuid:506e00e5-9d49-763a-75f4-84e6d1c68272 Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500 Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have mapped the "cosmic web" of galaxies, the largest structure in the universe, with unprecedented detail. https://www.space.com/stargazing/4-bright-stars-form-a-giant-diamond-in-the-may-night-sky-heres-how-to-find-it SPACE.com urn:uuid:72572f02-142b-20cd-e8b1-ac6236f7bad1 Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Look for the Great Diamond of Spring in May's night sky and discover the rich realm of galaxies within. https://www.space.com/astronomy/dark-universe/we-still-cant-see-dark-matter-but-what-if-we-can-hear-it SPACE.com urn:uuid:790a436a-cd6d-70d8-d187-2aa0e41cf16a Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:00 -0500 Black holes smashing together may churn dark matter "butter," scientists say. https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/the-doctor-who-tv-movie-at-30-too-british-for-america-too-american-for-the-uk SPACE.com urn:uuid:91ef4bc3-1850-1c08-3159-a61c47b0a8dd Thu, 14 May 2026 17:00:00 -0500 How an unlikely transatlantic alliance attempted to bring a Time Lord back from the dead. https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/no-this-isnt-a-solar-eclipse-its-an-image-of-mars-captured-by-nasas-asteroid-bound-psyche-probe SPACE.com urn:uuid:c47aaf00-8a4f-36d2-8e7b-ab3fa9065fe8 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 -0500 NASA spacecraft Psyche has captured a stunning image of Mars ahead of a flyby on Friday (May 15). https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-games/directive-8020-is-an-introspective-look-at-sci-fi-horror-and-our-fear-of-the-unknown SPACE.com urn:uuid:dd80d0e0-d48b-8294-9776-9c437bfcba3e Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 -0500 Supermassive Games’ space horror game reckons with the cold fear of exploring space, and what an uncertain future means for the franchise. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/mars-rovers/nasas-perseverance-rover-is-positively-glowing-in-its-new-selfie-on-mars SPACE.com urn:uuid:0ba4dddd-e6a3-2c72-2e7b-8ce65326fa06 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 -0500 Perched along the rugged western rim of Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover snapped a dramatic new selfie revealing ancient Martian terrain, fractured cliffs and clues to the Red Planet's distant past. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacexs-starship-v3-megarocket-will-do-something-completely-new-on-flight-12-take-a-good-look-at-itself SPACE.com urn:uuid:d35e069c-5165-dd49-2db6-81e2d9beb8ef Thu, 14 May 2026 12:36:27 -0500 SpaceX's advanced new "V3" Starship megarocket is set to fly for the first time ever next week. The debut will feature some in-space action never seen before on a Starship mission. https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/geomagnetic-storm-could-spark-northern-lights-as-far-south-as-new-york-and-idaho-tonight-may-14 SPACE.com urn:uuid:39ff4fc7-5207-1f49-fecb-72cab61c6b4d Thu, 14 May 2026 11:08:30 -0500 A fast stream of solar wind could trigger G2 geomagnetic storm conditions overnight, boosting aurora chances across parts of the northern U.S. https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/geomagnetic-storm-could-spark-northern-lights-as-far-south-as-michigan-and-maine-tonight-and-over-the-weekend-may-15-17 SPACE.com urn:uuid:dc979a5c-5cbb-2384-0b87-37bc8102ae53 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:08:30 -0500 A fast stream of solar wind could trigger G1 geomagnetic storm conditions overnight, boosting aurora chances across parts of the northern U.S. https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/geomagnetic-storm-could-spark-northern-lights-as-far-south-as-michigan-and-maine-tonight-and-over-the-weekend-may-15-17 SPACE.com urn:uuid:90a27614-d507-f201-9e1b-21fe8479a746 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:08:30 -0500 A fast stream of solar wind could trigger G1 geomagnetic storm conditions overnight, boosting aurora chances across parts of the northern U.S. https://www.space.com/entertainment/what-should-you-do-if-you-meet-an-alien-neil-degrasse-tyson-offers-a-scientific-perspective-in-take-me-to-your-leader-interview SPACE.com urn:uuid:8a49ecdc-15a5-7748-e1f9-dc952e6691c1 Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 -0500 In a world easily startled by sensationalism, Tyson offers a cool, gentle voice of reason amid the unchecked fascination with alien visitation. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/the-worlds-biggest-rocket-how-spacexs-new-starship-v3-differs-from-its-predecessors SPACE.com urn:uuid:4f6cbb8d-1b66-fb89-4529-432d1a59410a Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500 How does SpaceX's Starship V3 stack up against its predecessors? The next-gen rocket has been completely overhauled, moving the company a step closer to a vehicle that can fly humans to the moon. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/earth-photobombs-a-satellite-deploying-its-giant-reflector-space-photo-of-the-day-for-may-14-2026 SPACE.com urn:uuid:1a1a400c-eec7-cfa5-4611-5b01339fbab3 Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500 ViaSat's ViaSat-3 F2 satellite has bloomed. https://www.space.com/stargazing/that-bright-light-after-sunset-venus-is-starting-a-summer-show-thats-impossible-to-miss SPACE.com urn:uuid:e13cb367-e6f0-6e00-b96d-2ad33d566d0a Thu, 14 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500 As dazzling Venus dominates the evening sky, May is the perfect moment to start a months-long love affair with the brightest planet. https://www.space.com/stargazing/whats-that-bright-light-after-sunset-venus-is-dazzling-the-evening-sky-right-now SPACE.com urn:uuid:3268a3d6-852c-a3ed-d03f-7650538dacfe Thu, 14 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500 As dazzling Venus dominates the evening sky, May is the perfect moment to start a months-long love affair with the brightest planet. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/nasa-reveals-new-details-about-artemis-3-astronaut-mission SPACE.com urn:uuid:fb2c001f-550d-25f3-50c6-7f904791197d Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 -0500 NASA just revealed some new details about its upcoming Artemis 3 astronaut mission to Earth orbit, which is targeted to launch in late 2027. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/nasa-reveals-new-details-about-artemis-3-astronaut-mission SPACE.com urn:uuid:69486159-057d-c09a-f0b3-4d0fd41cefc3 Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 -0500 NASA just revealed some new details about its upcoming Artemis 3 astronaut mission to Earth orbit, which is targeted to launch in late 2027. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/scientists-propose-new-way-to-find-aliens-and-we-may-already-have-a-spacecraft-that-can-help SPACE.com urn:uuid:84310d87-a20a-e07f-603b-95ffaccb2a08 Thu, 14 May 2026 05:00:00 -0500 Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversely than amino acids produced by non-living chemical reactions, thereby providing a truer signature of life. https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-books/remember-choose-your-own-adventure-books-now-theres-a-gorgeous-graphic-novel-version-heading-to-space-and-beyond-exclusive SPACE.com urn:uuid:11a8ecc7-0374-068d-0558-d17b288f7564 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 -0500 The 1980's kids classic 'Space and Beyond' is back as a stunning interactive comic.