Hubble Spies a Spiral So Inclined
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-23 07:13
The galaxy is located 43 million light-years away in the constellation Crater (The Cup) From Hubble’s vantage point in orbit around Earth, NGC 3511 is tilted by about 70 degrees. Astronomers are studying NGC 3511 as part of a survey of the star formation cycle in nearby galaxies.
Sols 4547-4548: Taking in the View After a Long Drive
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-22 14:44
Monday’s single-sol plan included a marathon 45-meter drive (about 148 feet), which put us in position for two full sols of imaging. Both sols have what we call “targeted” science blocks, in which we have images of the workspace down from the last plan and can carefully choose what we want to take a closer look at. This always means a lot of good discussion amongst the geology and mineralogy theme group (GEO)
NASA’s Dragonfly Mission Sets Sights on Titan’s Mysteries
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-22 11:59
NASA's Dragonfly will explore Saturn's moon Titan. The car-sized rotorcraft will be equipped to characterize the habitability of Titan's environment. It will also investigate the progression of prebiotic chemistry in an environment where carbon-rich material and liquid water may have mixed for an extended period.
Starship program at critical moment as Flight 9 and infrastructure work in focus
Original Publication Date: 2025-05-22 20:48
SpaceX Starship program entering critical period as Flight 9 preparations continue for a launch now likely toward the end of May after the Memorial Day holiday in the U.S. Recent testing on Ship 35 featured three static test firings, one of which clearly showed to be problematic. Booster 14-2 rolled back to the production site during preparations for its second and last flight.