James Webb Space Telescope enters commissioning 'homestretch'

Did Russia's space chief really threaten Elon Musk over Starlink? | See the Blood Moon rise in must-see total lunar eclipse event | James Webb Space Telescope enters commissioning 'homestretch' with stunning image Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com |  Web Version May 9, 2022 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Did Russia's space chief really threaten Elon Musk over Starlink? (Chesnot/Getty Images) Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin has apparently threatened Elon Musk, but the SpaceX founder and CEO doesn't seem too bothered. "If I die under mysterious circumstances, it's been nice knowin ya," Musk said this weekend on Twitter. 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Full Story: Space (5/9)      Eta Aquarid meteor shower of 2022 thrills stargazers Meteor streaks delighted skywatchers this weekend as the Earth passed through the dust trail of Halley's Comet in an annual meteor shower display. Full Story: Space (5/7)      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 SpaceX Starlink launch spawns spectacular glowing cloud (SpaceX) Space coast residents got a treat early Friday when SpaceX's the latest Starlink satellite fleet launch spawned an eerie glowing cloud that shined like some medieval fantasy monster in the predawn sky. 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Full Story: Space (5/7)      Large Hadron Collider experiment investigates neutrino's minuscule mass Scientists used the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector at the LHC at CERN (the French acronym for the European Organization for Nuclear Research) near Geneva, Switzerland for a new experimental test investigating the mass of neutrinos. Full Story: Space (5/6)      Technology North Korea launches ballistic missile from submarine: report (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images) North Korea launched a new ballistic missile test from a submarine off the country's east coast Saturday (May 7), according to military officials in South Korea. The South Korean military detected the submarine-launched ballistic missile test off the coast of the North Korean city of Sinpo at 2:07 p.m. local time, according to the Yonhap News Agency. 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Full Story: Space (5/9)      Rocky alien worlds may need to be young to support life As the search for life in the universe continues, scientists already know it's not enough to find rocky planets in a star's habitable zone, the region where a planet can host liquid water, a requirement for life as we know it. A planet's age may actually matter a lot, scientists say. Full Story: Space (5/8)      Skywatching Blood Moon total lunar eclipse 2022: Everything you need to know (Thomas Coex/Getty Images) The first lunar eclipse of 2022 will take place on May 15 and 16, 2022 depending on your time zone. Here is everything you need to know to gear up and prepare for the event. Full Story: Space (5/8)      Watch the total lunar eclipse of May 2022: Super Blood Moon webcasts If you're clouded out or unable to see the May 15 total lunar eclipse of 2022 in person, we have several webcasts for you to consider. Here's where and when to watch online. 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