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New solar sail may travel to Alpha Centauri
The distances between stars are vast, which is why star travel is so far. But now, a new solar sail may be able to travel to Alpha Centauri in 20 years.
March 12, 2022
These 2 supermassive black holes will collide
Astronomers have spotted the tightest-knit pair of supermassive black holes ever seen. They will collide in 10,000 years, shaking the fabric of spacetime.
March 8, 2022
Europa Clipper spacecraft in assembly phase
The science instruments and hardware for the Europa Clipper spacecraft are coming together in the final phase before a launch to Jupiter’s moon Europa in 2024.
March 6, 2022
Breakup of an asteroid: 8th anniversary
Breakup of an asteroid: Scientists watched as, over a period of months, the asteroid known as P/2013 R3 broke into smaller pieces 8 years ago.
March 6, 2022
Russia invasion of Ukraine threatens cooperation in space
The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reaches into space, as Russia threatens to stop cooperating on supplying and participating in space missions.
March 5, 2022
Shock wave from colliding galaxy clusters spans 60 Milky Ways
A team of international astronomers have gotten the best look yet at a shock wave from the colliding galaxy clusters that formed Abell 3667.
March 4, 2022
Nightside winds offer clues to Venus’ greenhouse
Scientists have made the most detailed observations of Venus' equatorial nightside winds, which are connected to the planet's runaway greenhouse effect.
March 4, 2022
Is a rocket going to strike the moon today?
Yes, a rocket will strike the moon on March 4, 2022. It's not a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It may be a Chinese rocket that launched in 2014.
March 3, 2022
Andromeda and Milky Way galaxies are merging
The Milky Way and Andromeda merger has already begun. The two spiral galaxies will form one giant elliptical galaxy in 5 billion years.
March 2, 2022
March 2 is Pioneer 10’s 50th anniversary
March 2, 2022, is Pioneer 10's 50th anniversary. The spacecraft launched on March 2, 1972 and went on to become a true pioneer in space exploration.
March 2, 2022
