SpaceX's Ax-1 astronauts return to Earth, ending historic private mission

Why so much solar activity? Sun may be outpacing predictions. | SpaceX's Ax-1 astronauts return to Earth, ending historic private mission | Large Hadron Collider restarts to push physics to the edge Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com |  Web Version April 25, 2022 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Why so much solar activity? Sun may be outpacing predictions. (SDO/NASA) Even after centuries of observations, the sun can still surprise scientists. Case in point: Solar activity is picking up faster than scientists thought. Full Story: Space (4/25)      SpaceX's Ax-1 astronauts return to Earth, ending historic private mission A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four crewmembers of the Ax-1 mission splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida today (April 25) at 1:06 p.m. EDT (1706 GMT), bringing the groundbreaking 17-day flight to a close. Full Story: Space (4/25)      Large Hadron Collider restarts to push physics to the edge The revamped LHC will see more particle collisions and mind-blowing energy levels to hunt for dark matter and extra dimensions. Full Story: Space (4/24)      Just the Facts, Ma'am "I stopped watching TV news a year ago, so sick of the bias everywhere. But in doing so, I was out of the loop. I decided to give 1440 a try & I've not been disappointed. Finally, Walter Cronkite style reporting! Just the facts. I also love that I can click a link to see more on many stories. Keep up the good work!" Join for free now. ADVERTISEMENT: Spaceflight Watch NASA roll Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad tonight (Orlando Sentinel/Getty Images) The huge Artemis 1 moon rocket, with an Orion crew capsule on top, is scheduled to roll off Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at about 5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 GMT). Full Story: Space (4/25)      India continuing work on moon landing and crewed spaceflight India's second attempt at landing a spacecraft on the moon will likely be pushed to 2023, according to the head of the country's space agency. Full Story: Space (4/24)      Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder calls astronauts on space station (video) Watch the grunge rock legend get out-of-this-world insight from orbiting astronauts. Full Story: Space (4/22)      Science & Astronomy Shadow of Jupiter's largest moon looms in magnificent new Juno photo (NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS Image processing by Thomas Thomopoulos © CC BY) Giant Jupiter and the shadow of its biggest moon, Ganymede, dominate the view in this latest image from the system based on a NASA spacecraft's data. Full Story: Space (4/24)      Evidence of 'modern' plate tectonics dating to 2.5 billion years ago found in China Full Story: Space (4/25)  Midsize black holes spotted forming in wreckage of stars Elusive intermediate-mass black holes could be growing inside dense star clusters through a runaway process of merging with stars. Full Story: Space (4/22)      Featured Content Sponsored Content from Gigabyte Enter to win a Z690 AORUS Elite DDR4 motherboard from Gigabyte All the power with no compromises. Gigabyte's new motherboard offers unbeatable performance and industry-leading thermals for unlimited gaming. Enter for your chance to WIN a Z690 AORUS Elite AX DDR4! The giveaway is open to our readers in the US only, and all entries must be in before the giveaway closes on May 5, 2022. Enter to win a Z690 AORUS Elite AX DDR4 Skywatching Venus and Jupiter align this week in spectacular morning sky shows (Starry Night) The celestial highlight in the days ahead will involve the three brightest objects in the nighttime sky: the moon and the planets Venus and Jupiter. Full Story: Space (4/25)      Partial solar eclipse of April 2022: When, where and how to watch online The first solar eclipse of 2022 is coming on April 30. There will be a narrow band of visibility across parts of Antarctica, the southern tip of South America, and the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Or, you can watch it online. Full Story: Space (4/22)      Thousands of satellites are polluting Australian skies, and threatening ancient Indigenous astronomy practices Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples worldwide have observed, tracked and memorized all the visible objects in the night sky. Full Story: Space (4/24)      Telescopes & Binoculars UK Binocular deal: save 26% on these Celestron binoculars (Celestron) The Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 binoculars are over £29 off on Amazon, but we're not sure how long this deal will last. Full Story: Space (4/25)      Best telescopes for beginners: Top budget-friendly picks for viewing the planets and more Here are the best telescopes for beginners, all the top models and brands suited to those without much experience. Full Story: Space (4/22)        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