NASA to Host News Conference Previewing US Spacewalks 100, 101
Reported by NASA
NASA will preview two upcoming spacewalks to complete solar array installation and power augmentation of the International Space Station during a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 20, from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA will stre...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:13 +0000
The Perseverance Rover Reaches Another Milestone
Reported by Universe Today
NASA's Perseverance Rover has reached another milestone. It now holds the record for the longest distance travelled on another world, meaning Mars and Earth's Moon. It's all thanks the ingenuity behind AutoNav, it's hazard-detection driving system. It's a ...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:14 +0000
NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida Students
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Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney as they answer prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 12 p.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 16, and will str...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:12 +0000
NASA’s Chandra Breaks Down ‘Treble Clef’s’ Galaxy Cluster Collision
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Astronomers have used NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory to break down the cause of a remarkable formation of radio waves they have nicknamed the “Treble Clef” because its distinct shape strongly resembles the musical symbol. The researchers discovered...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:46 +0000
Astronomers Observe The Limb Darkening Effect On Nearby Stars
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The edge of the Sun appears darker than its central region. This effect is known as limb darkening and tells us about the solar atmosphere. This same limb darkening effect has now been observed on several nearby stars and could help us improve our understa...
- By: Brian Koberlein (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/brian)
- On: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:04 +0000
Astronomers Uncover More Intriguing Detail in an Ancient Supernova Remnant
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When a supernova exploded in 1181, Chinese and Japanese sky-watchers recorded it. They couldn't have known what the object was, and why it appeared for six months then disappeared. But in our modern times, we know it was a supernova, and we've even, most l...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:44 +0000