No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.
Tag: Space and Astronomy
A Solstice of the Soul
For his next trick, your cosmic correspondent for the past quarter-century will (try to) retire.
China Says Astronauts Break Record with 9 Hour Spacewalk
China said two of its astronauts spent nine hours outside the Tiangong Space Station. The longest previous spacewalk, by Americans, was eight hours and 56 minutes.
Rocket Engine Fire Stalls Japan’s Ambitions to Launch Satellites
Japan is off to a shaky start in its efforts to break into the space rocket market dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Barnard’s Star Finally Has a Planet, and Possibly More
For a century, exoplanet hunters have “discovered” planets around a nearby star, only to retract the claims. But the latest find is for real.
Can Axions Save the Universe?
The hunt for dark matter is shifting from particles to waves named after a laundry detergent.
Two Black Holes are Giving the Cosmos a Fright
The ghosts of stars are up to their usual mischief.
Rare Northern Lights Animate Night Skies Around the Globe: Photos
An outburst from elevated solar activity created conditions on Thursday that kept people’s eyes glued to evening views all over the Northern Hemisphere.
Astronomers Spot a Black Hole with a Cosmic Wingspan
Astronomers have discovered a black hole emitting energy in jets longer than the width of 140 Milky Way galaxies.
Mining for Neutrinos and for Cosmic Answers
In a South Dakota cavern, scientists are working to capture the most elusive particles in the universe.