Not dead yet: Japan prepares for possible recovery of SLIM moon lander

NASA finally opens OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample canister | Not dead yet: Japan prepares for possible recovery of SLIM | Giant geomagnetic storm to slam into Earth, fueling auroras Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com |  Web Version January 23, 2024 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad NASA finally opens OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample canister (NASA) It's finally open. After months of anticipation, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has achieved a significant milestone by successfully accessing the treasure trove of asteroid material that the probe collected during its billion-mile journey. Full Story: Space (1/23)  Not dead yet: Japan prepares for possible recovery of SLIM (JAXA) "According to the telemetry data, SLIM's solar cells are facing west. So if sunlight begins to shine on the lunar surface from the west, there is a possibility of generating power, and we are preparing for recovery. #SLIM can operate with power only from the solar cells," the team said. Full Story: Space (1/23)  Skywatching Giant geomagnetic storm to slam into Earth, fueling auroras (Space Weather Prediction Center, NOAA) The sun has launched a blob of plasma toward Earth that could trigger a geomagnetic storm in the planet's magnetic field, officials say. This could bring stunning aurora displays to parts of the United States, primarily northern and upper Midwest Tuesday (Jan. 23), according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center. Full Story: Space (1/22)  Spaceflight NASA's IMAP probe will capture interstellar dust (NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Princeton University) In May next year, NASA plans to launch a spacecraft to capture minuscule dust particles streaming into our solar system from interstellar space, in hopes of studying the very building blocks of our cosmic backyard. The primary goal of the mission, called the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP), is to study the huge, sun-created bubble known as the heliosphere that surrounds our solar system. Full Story: Space (1/23)  Science & Astronomy Mysterious radio source in heart of ancient star cluster (Paduano et al.) One of the Milky Way's brightest globular clusters is emanating mysterious radio waves from its heart, new observations have revealed. Scientists believe the intriguing signal may be produced by a medium-sized black hole; if true, that'd make this result the first of its kind. Full Story: Space (1/23)  SpaceX SpaceX wants to expand Starship launch site (SpaceX) SpaceX wants to do a land swap in Texas to "expand its operational footprint around its launch facilities" for its giant new Starship rocket. The company plans to give 477 acres to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department near the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge a little north of Boca Chica in coastal South Texas. Full Story: Space (1/23)  Technology Watch balloon-like space station module explode (Sierra Space) Sierra Space deliberately blew up its first full-scale space station module prototype recently to get ready for future space missions that could take place as soon as 2030, the company announced on Monday (Jan. 22). The blast was equivalent to using 164 sticks of dynamite. Full Story: Space (1/23)  Star Wars Learn the history and heroics of 'Star Wars' Mandalorians (Titan Books) This handsome 144-page hardcover collectible is themed specifically around all aspects of Mandalorian appearances in the "Star Wars" empire, touching upon the actors that portrayed these indelible characters, their codes and oaths, culture and customs, and the craftsmanship of their armor and weapons. And yes, there's even a special chapter on that adorable Force-fortified alien we first knew as Baby Yoda, then later as Grogu when its real name was announced to viewers. Full Story: Space (1/23)  Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036