Star twinkles 18 times in new James Webb Space Telescope image

After a year on Mars, NASA's Perseverance rover is on course for big discoveries | 1 year later, Ingenuity helicopter still going strong on Mars | Star twinkles 18 times in new James Webb Space Telescope image Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com |  Web Version February 18, 2022 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad After a year on Mars, NASA's Perseverance rover is on course for big discoveries (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) The Perseverance rover's second year on Mars should be even more action-packed than the first. The car-sized Perseverance rover landed inside the Red Planet's Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021, tasked with searching for signs of ancient Mars life and collecting dozens of samples for future return to Earth. Full Story: Space (2/18)      1 year later, Ingenuity helicopter still going strong on Mars (NASA/JPL-Caltech) NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity was supposed to be a museum piece by now. The little chopper landed with NASA's Perseverance rover on the floor of Jezero Crater one year ago today (Feb. 18), tasked with showing that aerial exploration is possible on Mars despite the planet's thin atmosphere. Full Story: Space (2/18)      Spaceflight Star twinkles 18 times in new James Webb Space Telescope image (NASA/STScI/J. DePasquale) The James Webb Space Telescope finished the first major stage in its long process of aligning the observatory's 18-segmented primary mirror. A single star that the observatory looked at was deliberately rendered 18 times into a hexagonal shape. Eventually, those 18 images will perfectly align into a single, sharp focus, but the interim result portrays a star repeated perfectly in a hexagonal pattern reminiscent of a stunning celestial snowflake. Full Story: Space (2/18)      Cosmonaut brains are 'rewired' by space missions, scientists find (Pixabay) Our brains change as we age and grow here on Earth. But what happens to the human brain after being in space for a long time? In a new study, a collaborative effort between the European Space Agency and Russia's space agency Roscosmos, researchers have explored how cosmonauts' brains change after traveling to space and back. And they showed how the brain adapts to spaceflight, finding that the brain is almost "rewired," and both fluid shifts and shape changes occur. These changes can last for months after a person returns to Earth, the researchers found. Full Story: Space (2/18)      Science & Astronomy Astronomers spot remains of long-lost galaxy eaten by the Milky Way (ESA/Gaia/DPAC) The Milky Way galaxy feasted on more galaxies in its early days than astronomers thought. The Gaia spacecraft uncovered the remains of an ancient cosmic collision in our Milky Way, revealing a previously unknown galaxy, now nicknamed "Pontus," absorbed by the Milky Way long before our galaxy looked the way it does now. Full Story: Space (2/18)      When the next interstellar object comes, James Webb Space Telescope will be there to study it (Bjorn Bakstad via Getty Images) The next time a space rock races through our solar system from beyond, humans will be a little more prepared to unlock its secrets. Full Story: Space (2/18)      On This Day in Space! Feb. 18, 1930: Pluto discovered by Clyde Tombaugh (NASA) On Feb. 18, 1930, the American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto! See how it happened in our On This Day In Space video series. Full Story: Space (10/16)      Skywatching Astronauts snap stunning views of February's Full Snow Moon from space (photos) (NASA) Astronauts on the International Space Station captured stunning views of February's Full Snow Moon this week. The Full Snow Moon arrived on Wednesday (Feb. 16), offering striking views from Earth and space. Full Story: Space (2/18)      Book reviews for three guides to the stars and constellations (Pixabay) Over the years, many have asked me to recommend books to help them in their study of the stars and constellations. In this column, I'll provide reviews of three books that I consulted during my formative years in the hobby. All three proved most valuable to me for my then-burgeoning interest in astronomy and I'm sure the same would hold true for most anyone who will take the time to use them today.  — Joe Rao Full Story: Space (2/18)      Entertainment 'Space Force' returns to Netflix for a 2nd season of high-flying hilarity (Netflix) The second season of the Netflix series "Space Force" will be available to watch in its entirety, starting on Friday (Feb. 18). The streaming service hasn't given away any clues about what antics might unfold in Season 2, except for the official trailer. But it's likely to pick up with the threat of nuclear war hanging over everyone's heads, the arming, disarming and rearming of Habitat One, potential conflict with the Chinese and General Naird (Steve Carell) heading back to the Space Force to deal with the situation. Full Story: Space (2/18)      Coca-Cola launches 'Starlight' limited-edition drink inspired by space (The Coca-Cola Company) Coca-Cola is returning to space, in a new and different way. The iconic soft drink, which was one of the first carbonated beverages to be taste-tested by astronauts in orbit, is now attempting to bring the taste of space down to Earth as a first-of-its-kind, limited edition. Full Story: Space (2/17)        Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005