Comet ATLAS was a cosmic flop last year. Scientists finally know why.

The Comet ATLAS was a cosmic flop last year and scientists may finally know why | The new reality of UFOs: An interview with journalist Leslie Kean | Astronaut says pinched nerve is why NASA called off space station spacewalk Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com |  Web Version August 24, 2021 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE The Launchpad The Comet ATLAS was a cosmic flop last year and scientists may finally know why When scientists first spotted Comet ATLAS last year, they hoped it would be the brightest comet of the decade. Then, the icy hunk unexpectedly fell to pieces. Now they know why. Full Story: Space (8/24)      The new reality of UFOs: An interview with journalist Leslie Kean Leslie Kean is a veteran investigative reporter who has spent over 20 years delving into the once-taboo topic of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). UFOs are now established as real, she says. Full Story: Space (8/24)      Spaceflight Astronaut says pinched nerve is why NASA called off space station spacewalk NASA postponed a spacewalk this week after one of its astronauts suffered from a pinched nerve while working at the International Space Station. Full Story: Space (8/24)      Small-satellite launch company Virgin Orbit is going public Virgin Orbit, part of Richard Branson's Virgin Group, announced on Monday (Aug. 23) that it plans to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Full Story: Space (8/24)      Science & Astronomy Fastest-orbiting asteroid in solar system discovered The space rock, known as 2021 PH27, completes one lap around our star every 113 Earth days, its discoverers determined. It's the fastest one ever seen. Full Story: Space (8/23)      Join Space.com forums for an AMA with astronomer David Boboltz about the sun, red giants and more! Dr. David A. Boboltz joins us on the Space.com forums for an AMA this week! This is the community's latest chance to ask an astrophysics expert all of their most burning questions about the cosmos. Full Story: Space (8/23)      Traversable wormholes are possible under certain gravity conditions If you want to come back from a trip through a wormhole, you'll need some weird gravity. Full Story: Space (8/24)      SpaceX Elon Musk says SpaceX could launch a Starship to the moon 'probably sooner' than 2024: report Elon Musk says he may be able to launch the SpaceX's massive new Starship to the moon for NASA "probably sooner" than the space agency's 2024 target. Full Story: Space (8/24)      Watch Netflix's 1st trailer for the Inspiration4 documentary on SpaceX's private spaceflight Netflix's trailer for its upcoming documentary on SpaceX's private Inspiration4 spaceflight has landed. Full Story: Space (8/20)      Skywatching Rare Blue Moon, the last until 2023, wows stargazers (photos) (Ivan Romano/Getty Images) A rare seasonal "Blue Moon" wowed skywatchers Sunday (Aug. 22), marking the last time this type of moon will grace the sky until 2023. Full Story: Space (8/23)      What Is a Blue Moon? A Blue Moon is not typically blue, but it can be. Full Story: Space (8/24)      Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE © Future US, Inc. 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004