Webb Observes Hidden Depths of Messier 106
13 Aug
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Webb Observes Hidden Depths of Messier 106

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NASA Space Technology NASA has released a stunning new image snapped by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope of the active, central part of the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 106.This Webb image shows Messier 106, a spiral galaxy located 20 million light-years away in the constellation of Canes Venatici. Image credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / Webb / J. Glenn.Lying over 20 million light-years from us in the small northern constellation of Canes Venatici, Messier 106 is one of the brightest and nearest spiral galaxies to our own Milky Way Galaxy.Also known as M106 or NGC 4258, the galaxy was discovered by Charles Messier’s observing assistant, Pierre Méchain, in 1781.“Despite carrying his name, Messier 106 was neither discovered nor catalogued by the renowned 18th century astronomer Charles Messier,” the Webb astronomers said in a...
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Stuck in space? Why the return date of two NASA astronauts is up in the air until early next year.
10 Aug
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Stuck in space? Why the return date of two NASA astronauts is up in the air until early next year.

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NASA Space Technology NASA is wrestling over how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after repeatedly delaying their return aboard Boeing’s troubled capsule.Do they take a chance and send them home soon in Boeing’s Starliner? Or wait and bring them back next year with SpaceX?Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been up there since early June, their planned eight-day mission at the two-month mark and possibly surpassing eight months.Testing continues, with Boeing expressing confidence in its spacecraft but NASA divided. A decision is expected next week.What’s wrong with Boeing’s Starliner?This is Boeing’s first time launching astronautsafter flying a pair of empty Starliners that suffered software and other issues. Even before Mr. Wilmore and Ms. Williams blasted off June 5, their capsule sprang a leak in propulsion-related plumbing. Boeing and...
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NASA Seeks Industry Interest in VIPER Moon Rover Use | Mirage News
10 Aug
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NASA Seeks Industry Interest in VIPER Moon Rover Use | Mirage News

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NASA Space Technology Mirage News10 Aug 2024 7:14 am AESTDate TimeNASA's VIPER robotic Moon rover is seen here in a clean room at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.NASA/Helen Arase Vargas/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.
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2 Astronauts Stuck in Space After 8-Day Mission Goes Awry
10 Aug
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2 Astronauts Stuck in Space After 8-Day Mission Goes Awry

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NASA Space Technology New Updates on The Titanic Submersible DisappearanceA NASA mission has gone wrong.Astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore60, and Sunita Williams58, are stuck at the International Space Station after their spacecraft, Boeing’s Starliner, had several malfunctions, according to the Associated Press.During the Starliner’s launch June 5, which was the first of its kind with people aboard, the spacecraft had a leak in its propulsion-related plumbing, but engineers deemed it to be “stable and isolated,” according to the Associated Pressand proceeded with the mission.The next day however, as Wilmore and Williams approached the space stationfour more leaks emerged, and five thrusters—a device used for acceleration and station keeping—failed, per AP. The crew managed to dock at the station safely, but since June 6 have remained in space on a trip that was originally meant to last...
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