Discovered in 1900 by astronomer DeLisle Stewart and here imaged by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, IC 4710 is an undeniably spectacular sight. The galaxy is a busy cloud of bright stars, with bright pockets — marking bursts of new star formation — scattered around its edges.
IC 4710 is a dwarf irregular galaxy. As...
India’s space program has evolved significantly in recent decades, transitioning from a focus on developmental applications to encompass strategic objectives and great power ambitions. As India’s space capabilities have grown, so too has...
The United States Military Academy at West Point, New York is well known for producing some of the most highly skilled military graduates in the world. However, it is also renowned for its spacefaring...
In the complex and high-stakes world of spaceflight, launching a rocket is an immensely challenging undertaking that demands meticulous planning, rigorous testing, and flawless execution. Among the most crucial pre-launch activities is the...
Satellites are more likely to be at risk from high-speed solar wind than a major geomagnetic storm according to a new UK-US study published this week in the Journal Space Weather.
Researchers investigating the space...
Crews aboard the International Space Station oriented the camera specifically to capture this panorama of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano (image left) with the long swirls...
First Newfoundland contact via QO-100 between VO1/M0XUU and G0MRF
On Saturday, May 11, 2024, Gopan VO1/M0XUU (VU3HPF) succeeded in making the first contact from North...
Slovakia signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, becoming the 42nd...
On
July 28 2017, European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli alongside
Soyuz MS-05 crew mates Sergey Ryazanskiy and Randy Bresnik will launch
on a...
Key principles of the Outer Space TreatyThe Outer Space Treaty includes several important principles that guide space exploration and use to this day. According...