Space and astronomy

The International Space Station, often abbreviated to ISS, is a large space craft that orbits Earth and houses astronauts who go up there to complete scientific missions Many countries worked together to build it and they work together to use it It is made up of many pieces, which astronauts had to send up individually on rockets and put together from 1998 to 2000 Ever since the year 2000, people have lived on the ISS Nasa uses the station to learn about living and working in space It is approximately 250 miles above Earth and orbits around the planet just like a satellite Living inside the ISS is said to be like living inside a big house with five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a gym, lots of science labs and a big bay window for viewing Earth … [Read more...] about How to spot the International Space Station from Earth – as SpaceX to launch shuttle to ISS

The International Space Station, often abbreviated to ISS, is a large space craft that orbits Earth and houses astronauts who go up there to complete scientific missions Many countries worked together to build it and they work together to use it It is made up of many pieces, which astronauts had to send up individually on rockets and put together from 1998 to 2000 Ever since the year 2000, people have lived on the ISS Nasa uses the station to learn about living and working in space It is approximately 250 miles above Earth and orbits around the planet just like a satellite Living inside the ISS is said to be like living inside a big house with five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a gym, lots of science labs and a big bay window for viewing Earth … [Read more...] about China reveals plan for ‘Heavenly Palace’ space station to rival ISS – and will be built in just TWO years

After a thirty-year search, the missing ordinary — or 'baryonic' — matter that scientists predicted ought to be found in the universe has been located. They were able to detect the hidden matter using mysterious flashes of energy known as 'fast radio bursts'. As these radio bursts travel to Earth, they spread out — which let experts measure the density of the Universe along their path. Pictured, an artist's impression of an FRB leaving a galaxy … [Read more...] about The universes’s missing matter is found by scientists after 30-year search: Fast radio bursts reveal hidden low-density hot gas spread across the vast space between galaxies

The International Space Station, often abbreviated to ISS, is a large space craft that orbits Earth and houses astronauts who go up there to complete scientific missions Many countries worked together to build it and they work together to use it It is made up of many pieces, which astronauts had to send up individually on rockets and put together from 1998 to 2000 Ever since the year 2000, people have lived on the ISS Nasa uses the station to learn about living and working in space It is approximately 250 miles above Earth and orbits around the planet just like a satellite Living inside the ISS is said to be like living inside a big house with five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a gym, lots of science labs and a big bay window for viewing Earth … [Read more...] about Nasa’s 1st US astronaut launch in years takes place TOMORROW – as Elon Musk SpaceX ship prepares for historic take-off

Clear skies and low winds are optimal for a successful launch – and even an emergency "mission abort" requires good weather for a safe splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean. … [Read more...] about When is next SpaceX launch? Date, start time and how to watch Nasa’s ISS mission after shock cancellation