SPACE NEWS
SpaceX to attempt to launch Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Thursday
Read full article: SpaceX to attempt to launch Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral ThursdayCloudy skies with rain showers predicted tonight in Jacksonville as Falcon 9 gears up for their next launch of 23 satellites to low-earth orbit at Cape Canaveral Pad SLC-40.
SpaceX CRS-31 docks at International Space Station following supply run
Read full article: SpaceX CRS-31 docks at International Space Station following supply runSpaceX’s Falcon 9 recently launched its 31st Dragon Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center.
80,000-year comet spotted in the skies of the southern parts of Florida
Read full article: 80,000-year comet spotted in the skies of the southern parts of FloridaA rare comet is about to pass by Earth this week, giving us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch a glimpse of Comet Oort Cloud, also named Tsuchinshan Atlas
UF scientist makes history by rocketing to space to conduct experiment on Blue Origin mission
Read full article: UF scientist makes history by rocketing to space to conduct experiment on Blue Origin missionThe University of Florida’s Dr. Rob Ferl will conduct an experiment in space Thursday as part of the Blue Origin New Shepard mission.
Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerges after a year
Read full article: Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerges after a yearThe four volunteer crew members spent more than 12 months inside NASA’s first simulated Mars environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston, coming out of the artificial alien enviroment Saturday around 5 p.m.
More than 129 million objects orbit the Earth and most are space junk
Read full article: More than 129 million objects orbit the Earth and most are space junkRight now, there are more than 6,000 SpaceX satellites floating in space, each with a lifespan of about five years. So what happens when a satellite's time in space is up?
UF team tapped by NASA for groundbreaking mission
Read full article: UF team tapped by NASA for groundbreaking missionA team of aerospace engineers from the University of Florida has been tapped by NASA to take part in a groundbreaking mission to better track changes in the Earth's structures, things like tectonic plates and oceans.
Earth Day: New NASA satellite gives fresh glimpse at life underwater
Read full article: Earth Day: New NASA satellite gives fresh glimpse at life underwaterMore than ever, we have to look to protect Mother Nature as we only have one home. More than 70% of the Earth is ocean and a new NASA satellite is giving us a new look at life underwater.
Viral video explains all you need to know about the eclipse
Read full article: Viral video explains all you need to know about the eclipseIn preparation for this historic event, meteorologist Jonathan Kegges put together a viral video below to get you primed for the eclipse and address the basics of it.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 mission from Kennedy Space Center
Read full article: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 mission from Kennedy Space CenterSpaceX is targeting Saturday for Falcon 9’s launch of the EUTELSAT 36D mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Eclipse Countdown: Prepping for April’s solar spectacular
Read full article: Eclipse Countdown: Prepping for April’s solar spectacularOn April 8 a total solar eclipse will cross over part of the United States. It happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, completely blocking the face of the sun. If you’re planning on watching this unusual phenomenon, there are some important safety measures to consider.
Earth’s rotation is slowing down due to melting ice, satellite measurements show
Read full article: Earth’s rotation is slowing down due to melting ice, satellite measurements showThe Earth’s rotation isn’t always constant, leading to the need for adjustments in our clocks. Recent satellite measurements reveal that the Earth’s rotation is slowing down faster than before due to melting ice in places like Greenland and Antarctica.
Earth’s rotation is slowing down due to melting ice, satellite measurements show
Read full article: Earth’s rotation is slowing down due to melting ice, satellite measurements showThe Earth’s rotation isn’t always constant, leading to the need for adjustments in our clocks. Recent satellite measurements reveal that the Earth’s rotation is slowing down faster than before due to melting ice in places like Greenland and Antarctica.