Tag Archives: NASA
NASA Contractor Accused Of Being Chinese Spy
US government officials have arrested a Chinese scientist bound for Beijing on suspicion of being a spy. The former NASA contractor, Bo Jiang, worked at the National Institute of Aerospace in Hampton, Virginia. Officials allege that he took a laptop belonging to NASA that contained sensitive information to China previously. Jiang was detained at the Dulles International Airport on Saturday … [ Read more ]
NASA Discovers New Radiation Belt Around Earth
NASA has recently discovered a third belt of radiation around planet Earth. Two so-called Van Allen belts have been observed for many years, but the discovery of the third belt reveals unexpected possibilities. All three Van Allen belts trap radiation around our planet and are susceptible to changes in space weather. Solar storms could affect these belts and damage critical … [ Read more ]
NASA Claims To Have Found Youngest Black Hole Ever
Black holes within the Milky Way usually range in age from 17,000 to 21,000 years old. However, NASA scientists claim that they have just discovered the youngest black hole in our universe. They believe it was created when a massive star underwent a rare supernova explosion. It is believed to be about 1,000 years old. Their research suggests that the … [ Read more ]
Meteor Explodes Over Siberia, Causes Injuries To 1000 People
A meteor blazed across the sky in western Siberia earlier today. Its explosion injured more than 1,000 people and blasted out windows in a city with one million inhabitants. The meteor produced a huge fireball that shot through the sky. NASA estimates that the meteor was about the size of a bus and weighed roughly 7,000 tons. It entered the … [ Read more ]
NASA Joins Euclid
The European Space Agency (ESA) has been joined by NASA in its Euclid mission, a space telescope scheduled to launch in 2020 in order to study both dark matter and dark energy in space. Only 4 percent of the universe is made up of the “normal” matter we can see and touch, so determining what makes up the other 96 … [ Read more ]
Largest Spiral Galaxy Dwarfs Milky Way
Researchers announced yesterday that they have determined which is the largest known spiral galaxy in the universe. It is estimated to be a whooping five times as large as our Milky Way. Known as NGC 6872, the spiral galaxy has been ranked one of the largest galaxies for decades. However, NASA astronomers relied on a new tool called GALEX to … [ Read more ]
NASA Crashes Probes On Moon Mountain
NASA has crashed two mapping probes into a mountain located on our moon. This was done intentionally in order to learn more about the moon’s surface. They discovered that the moon’s crust is thinner than they realized and suspect that more damage was done under the surface near the site of impact. NASA plans to collect and analyze samples as … [ Read more ]
Start-up Company Offers ‘Affordable’ Lunar Mission
A new start-up company called Golden Spike, based in Colorado, is offering the chance for people to go to the moon for a mere $1.5 billion per expedition. Golden Spike is run by former NASA managers and plans to use existing spacecraft to transport corporations, civilian space agencies, research institutes and very wealthy individuals. The hefty price price tag is … [ Read more ]
NASA Reveals Black Marble Photos
NASA has revealed its “black marble” views of the Earth at night. The photos have no clouds and were taken with a hi-resolution and infrared camera from one of NASA’s satellites. They show a level of detail that is unprecedented. The images will help scientists study the Earth’s atmosphere, land and oceans at night. They will also be helpful in … [ Read more ]
US Astronaut And Russian Cosmonaut To Spend Year In Space
An astronaut from the US and a cosmonaut from Russia will spend a year together at the International Space Station. The mission will be aboard an orbital outpost and will serve as a test mission for future runs to the moon, Mars and asteroids, says NASA. The mission will begin in early 2015. Only four people have lived in space … [ Read more ]
