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The Genesis II space station Launched to space on Thu Jun 28 2007 Decommissioned Orbit: Low Earth Orbit Owned by Bigelow Aerospace Genesis II is the second of two experimental inflatable space habitats. It is a one-third scale model of Bigelow Aerospace's BA330 Module. Genesis II became in...
International Space Station Tracking The ISS is currently over Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, SA 0872, Australia Latitude -26.341950015453 Longitude 129.40733728326 Orbiting at 17,133.00 miles/hour Altitude of 486.88km At 21 : 30 UTC, in 1 hour time, the ISS will be passing over 59QCF...
Astronaut Richard N. Richards Retired Nationality: American Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Born on Sat Aug 24 1946, 79 years old 4 flights and 0 spacewalks First flight was on Tue Aug 8 1989, 37 years ago and the last flight was on Fri Sep 9 1994, 32 years ago Richar...
In late 2025, the Chandra X-ray Observatory detected an unusual X-ray emission from the outskirts of a galaxy cluster that suggests the presence of a very old and faint supernova remnant. This remnant is significantly more diffuse and less luminous than typical ones, indicating it has been expand...
The Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters, is shrouded in a beautiful blueish nebula. This isn't a cloud of gas and dust that the stars formed from, as is common with many star clusters. Instead, it's a reflection nebula, meaning the light from the hot young stars is simply refle...
Detail from HST/WFPC2 with Location of Pulsar Image date: 10 July 2003, 20:00 The green circle in the image marks the location of a pulsar orbited by the oldest known planet. Credit: NASA/ESA and H. Richer (University of British Columbia) Source: ESA/Hubble
Chinese Tiangong Space Station Tracking The Tiangong Space Station is currently over St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Latitude -22.33227329 Longitude -8.59343152 Orbiting at 15,603.93 miles/hour Altitude of 395.80 km At 19 : 50 UTC, in 1 hour time, the Tiangong spacestation will be ...
International Space Station Tracking The ISS is currently over 4GXG3XHP+R5 Latitude -30.920375572991 Longitude 30.985496588397 Orbiting at 17,111.00 miles/hour Altitude of 497.59km At 19 : 30 UTC, in 1 hour time, the ISS will be passing over Manitoba, Canada, 51.665279434103,-97.042071579486 ...
Today's weather in Astrea, Colombia is Cloudy skies throughout the day with storms possible. Temperature: 27˚C, 81.1˚F Minimum temperature: 23˚C, 73.5˚F Maximum temperature: 35˚C, 95.6˚F Sunrise at 05:46:47 and sunset at 18:17:04 Hourly 00:00:00 - Overcast 06:00:00 - Overcast 12:00:00 - Overca...
Chinese Tiangong Space Station Tracking The Tiangong Space Station is currently over 3300 Bancroft Dr, Aston Township, PA 19014, USA Latitude 39.86262716 Longitude -75.43199626 Orbiting at 15,663.68 miles/hour Altitude of 393.94 km At 17 : 50 UTC, in 1 hour time, the Tiangong spacestation wi...
International Space Station Tracking The ISS is currently over 8CQ328FQ+G9 Latitude 45.023756639278 Longitude -18.661533621495 Orbiting at 17,140.00 miles/hour Altitude of 487.85km At 17 : 30 UTC, in 1 hour time, the ISS will be passing over 622GPM5M+7F, -9.2918402405944,-169.316356586 At 18...
Rocket Launch Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-38 On 2026-08-08 at 14:00:00 UTC | 2 days, 21 hours, 44 mins By SpaceX Status: Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources. Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5 Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 4E, located at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA Orbit: Low Eart...
Magnetic fields play a crucial role in planet formation, primarily by influencing the behavior of charged particles within protoplanetary disks. These fields can help to channel gas and dust, guiding material towards the growing planet. They also play a part in the accretion process, either by fa...
International Space Station Tracking The ISS is currently over 3VWRCWWV+3F Latitude -51.554810068331 Longitude 176.94366943862 Orbiting at 17,107.00 miles/hour Altitude of 504.01km At 13 : 30 UTC, in 1 hour time, the ISS will be passing over Bagh-e Malek, Khuzestan Province, Iran, 31.68027234...
Rocket Launch Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-53 On 2026-08-04 at 14:00:00 UTC | 0 days, 22 hours, 15 mins ago By SpaceX Status: Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources. Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5 Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 4E, located at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA Orbit: Low ...
Today's weather in China St, Ottertail, MN 56571, United States is Clear conditions throughout the day. Temperature: 18˚C, 64.8˚F Minimum temperature: 10˚C, 50.3˚F Maximum temperature: 26˚C, 79.1˚F Sunrise at 06:08:28 and sunset at 20:47:17 Hourly 00:00:00 - Clear 06:00:00 - Clear 12:00:00 - C...
The X-37B is an uncrewed, reusable spaceplane operated by the U.S. Space Force. It launches into orbit on a rocket and can spend months or even years in space before autonomously landing on a runway. The spaceplane is used to test spacecraft technology and conduct experiments, with the unique abi...
On February 28, 2038, the planet Mercury will reach its greatest western elongation. This means Mercury will be at its farthest point from the Sun in the morning sky, making it the best time to see it. Look towards the eastern horizon just before sunrise to spot this elusive planet.
Chinese Tiangong Space Station Tracking The Tiangong Space Station is currently over Abu Dhabi Region - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates Latitude 25.23561982 Longitude 54.30364688 Orbiting at 15,649.07 miles/hour Altitude of 391.33 km At 11 : 50 UTC, in 1 hour time, the Tiangong spacestation...
The Salyut 4 space station Launched to space on Thu Dec 26 1974 De-Orbited on Thu Feb 3 1977 Orbit: Low Earth Orbit Owned by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Salyut 4 represented the second phase of DOS civilian space station. Although the basic design of Salyut 1 was retained, it s...
International Space Station Tracking The ISS is currently over 7P7J3H89+G6 Latitude 15.066334679409 Longitude 112.56808882821 Orbiting at 17,130.00 miles/hour Altitude of 486.40km At 11 : 30 UTC, in 1 hour time, the ISS will be passing over 78QHFJW5+62, 25.495618937295,-48.392438004164 At 12...
Astronaut Karen Nyberg Retired Nationality: American Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Born on Tue Oct 7 1969, 56 years old 2 flights and 0 spacewalks First flight was on Sat May 31 2008, 18 years ago and the last flight was on Tue May 28 2013, 13 years ago Karen LuJean ...
Kepler-13Ab (artist’s impression) Image date: 27 October 2017, 15:04 This artist’s impression shows the seething hot planet Kepler-13Ab that circles very close to its host star, Kepler-13A. Seen in the background is the star's binary companion, Kepler-13B, and the third member of the multiple-s...
Today's weather in Sarno, Campania, Italia is Clear conditions throughout the day. Temperature: 29˚C, 84.5˚F Minimum temperature: 25˚C, 76.5˚F Maximum temperature: 33˚C, 92.0˚F Sunrise at 06:01:42 and sunset at 20:12:55 Verde Onda Di Calore Allerta alert from Mon Aug 3 10:44:00 2026 to Wed Au...
On February 24, 2038, the Moon will be in conjunction with the star Regulus in the constellation Leo. Regulus, a bright blue-white star, will appear very close to the Moon in the night sky, creating a visually appealing pairing. This event will be best observed in the evening.
Chinese Tiangong Space Station Tracking The Tiangong Space Station is currently over 79G3CM3G+V8 Latitude 20.40464048 Longitude -38.3242412 Orbiting at 15,650.58 miles/hour Altitude of 390.38 km At 09 : 50 UTC, in 1 hour time, the Tiangong spacestation will be passing over 42C8G255+MG, -41.4...
International Space Station Tracking The ISS is currently over Italy Latitude 40.753779854595 Longitude 17.983326575448 Orbiting at 17,151.00 miles/hour Altitude of 481.59km At 09 : 30 UTC, in 1 hour time, the ISS will be passing over 453WR974+GQ, -48.186178427629,-101.64301443536 At 10 : 30...
The understanding of stellar evolution has a rich history. Early astronomers observed that stars varied in brightness and color, but the underlying processes were a mystery. It wasn't until the early 20th century that scientists began to unravel the complex journey of stars. Key breakthroughs ca...
Rogue planets, those not gravitationally bound to a star, present a fascinating possibility for extraterrestrial life. While they drift in the cold, dark expanse of interstellar space, some may harbor conditions conducive to life. Models suggest that a rogue planet's internal heat, generated by ...
Keck’s view on lensed supernova Image date: 20 April 2017, 20:00 The adaptive-optics instruments on the W.M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, were able to resolve the supernova explosion iPTF16geu in detail. Credit: ESA/Hubble, W. M. Keck Observatory Source: ESA/Hubble
