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China Outlines Future Plans in New Video, Including Finding Earth 2.0

Universe Today - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 4:01pm

A video that appeared on CGTN's Hot Take details four missions that China will be sending to space in the coming years, including a survey telescope that will search for Earth 2.0.

Categories: Astronomy

NASA Wins Second Emmy Award for 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Broadcast

NASA News - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 2:56pm

3 min read

Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater)

NASA’s broadcast of the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse has won an Emmy Award for Excellence in Production Technology.

At the 76th Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards on Dec. 4, in New York City, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the win. Walt Lindblom and Sami Aziz accepted the award on behalf of the agency. For the broadcast, Lindblom served as the coordinating producer and Aziz served as the executive producer.

“By broadcasting the total solar eclipse, this team brought joy and wonder for our Sun, Moon, and Earth to viewers across America and the world,” said Will Boyington, associate administrator for the Office of Communications at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Congratulations to the production team, whose efforts demonstrate the hard work and dedication to the sharing the marvel that makes our solar system something we strive to understand.” 

NASA’s live broadcast coverage of the 2024 total solar eclipse was the most complex live project ever produced by the agency. In total, NASA’s eclipse broadcasts garnered almost 40 million live and replay views across its own distribution channels, including on NASA+, the agency’s free streaming service. Externally, the agency’s main broadcast was picked up in 2,208 hits on 568 channels in 25 countries.

“Our unique place in the solar system allows us on Earth to witness one of the most spectacular science shows nature has to offer. NASA’s production team captured the action every step of the way across the path of totality, including the rare glimpse of the Sun’s corona,” said Nicky Fox, associate administrator for science at NASA Headquarters. “Congratulations to the NASA team for successfully showing the 2024 total solar eclipse through the eyes of NASA for the whole world to experience together.”

The broadcast spanned three hours, showcasing the eclipse across seven American states and two countries. From cities, parks, and stadiums, 11 hosts and correspondents provided on air commentary, interviews, and live coverage. Viewers tuned in from all over the world, including at watch parties in nine locations, from the Austin Public Library to New York’s Times Square. An interactive “Eclipse Board” provided real time data analysis as the Moon’s shadow crossed North America.

Live feeds from astronauts aboard the International Space Station and NASA’s WB-57 high-altitude research aircraft were brought in to provide rare and unique perspectives of the solar event. To make this possible, NASA deployed and enabled 67 cameras, 6 NASA Wide Area Network control rooms, 38 encoders, and 35 decoders. The team coordinated 20 live telescope feeds which represented 12 locations across the path of totality.

NASA’s eclipse broadcast won another Emmy award earlier this year at the 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards for Outstanding Live News Special. Additionally, the show received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Show Open or Title Sequence – News. NASA’s eclipse communication and broadcast efforts also won two Webby Awards and two Webby People’s Voice Awards.

For more information about NASA, visit:

https://www.nasa.gov

Abbey Interrante / Karen Fox
Headquarters, Washington
301-201-0124 / 202-358-1600
abbey.a.interrante@nasa.gov / karen.c.fox@nasa.gov

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NASA Wins Second Emmy Award for 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Broadcast

NASA - Breaking News - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 2:56pm

3 min read

Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater)

NASA’s broadcast of the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse has won an Emmy Award for Excellence in Production Technology.

At the 76th Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards on Dec. 4, in New York City, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the win. Walt Lindblom and Sami Aziz accepted the award on behalf of the agency. For the broadcast, Lindblom served as the coordinating producer and Aziz served as the executive producer.

“By broadcasting the total solar eclipse, this team brought joy and wonder for our Sun, Moon, and Earth to viewers across America and the world,” said Will Boyington, associate administrator for the Office of Communications at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Congratulations to the production team, whose efforts demonstrate the hard work and dedication to the sharing the marvel that makes our solar system something we strive to understand.” 

NASA’s live broadcast coverage of the 2024 total solar eclipse was the most complex live project ever produced by the agency. In total, NASA’s eclipse broadcasts garnered almost 40 million live and replay views across its own distribution channels, including on NASA+, the agency’s free streaming service. Externally, the agency’s main broadcast was picked up in 2,208 hits on 568 channels in 25 countries.

“Our unique place in the solar system allows us on Earth to witness one of the most spectacular science shows nature has to offer. NASA’s production team captured the action every step of the way across the path of totality, including the rare glimpse of the Sun’s corona,” said Nicky Fox, associate administrator for science at NASA Headquarters. “Congratulations to the NASA team for successfully showing the 2024 total solar eclipse through the eyes of NASA for the whole world to experience together.”

The broadcast spanned three hours, showcasing the eclipse across seven American states and two countries. From cities, parks, and stadiums, 11 hosts and correspondents provided on air commentary, interviews, and live coverage. Viewers tuned in from all over the world, including at watch parties in nine locations, from the Austin Public Library to New York’s Times Square. An interactive “Eclipse Board” provided real time data analysis as the Moon’s shadow crossed North America.

Live feeds from astronauts aboard the International Space Station and NASA’s WB-57 high-altitude research aircraft were brought in to provide rare and unique perspectives of the solar event. To make this possible, NASA deployed and enabled 67 cameras, 6 NASA Wide Area Network control rooms, 38 encoders, and 35 decoders. The team coordinated 20 live telescope feeds which represented 12 locations across the path of totality.

NASA’s eclipse broadcast won another Emmy award earlier this year at the 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards for Outstanding Live News Special. Additionally, the show received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Show Open or Title Sequence – News. NASA’s eclipse communication and broadcast efforts also won two Webby Awards and two Webby People’s Voice Awards.

For more information about NASA, visit:

https://www.nasa.gov

Abbey Interrante / Karen Fox
Headquarters, Washington
301-201-0124 / 202-358-1600
abbey.a.interrante@nasa.gov / karen.c.fox@nasa.gov

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Historic May 2024 Gannon Solar Storm Compressed Earth’s Plasmasphere

Universe Today - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 2:05pm

A powerful geomagnetic superstorm is a once a generation event, happening once every 20-25 years. Such an event transpired on the night of May 10/11, 2024, when an intense solar storm slammed into the Earth’s protective magnetic sheath. Now, a recent study shows just how intrusive that storm was, and how long it took for the Earth’s plasma layer to recover.

Categories: Astronomy

Why Leftover Pizza Is Actually Healthier: The Science of ‘Resistant Starch’ Explained

Scientific American.com - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 2:00pm

Researchers have discovered that cooling starchy foods—from pizza to rice—creates “resistant starch,” a carb that behaves like fiber and alters your blood sugar response

Categories: Astronomy

SPHERE Shows Us How Our Solar System Isn't Much Different Than Others

Universe Today - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 1:57pm

Observations with the SPHERE instrument on the European Southern Observatory's VLT revealed the presence of debris rings similar to structures in our Solar System. SPHERE found rings similar to the Kuiper Belt and the Main Asteroid Belt. Though individual asteroids and comets can't be imaged, these debris rings infer that other solar systems have architectures similar to ours.

Categories: Astronomy

Is a River Alive? A Conversation with Robert Macfarlane on Nature’s Sovereignty

Scientific American.com - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 1:30pm

Scientific American sits down with nature writer Robert Macfarlane to discuss his latest book—one of our top picks of 2025—and whether a river has rights

Categories: Astronomy

Was the ‘Star of Bethlehem’ Really a Comet?

Scientific American.com - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 1:10pm

A scientist has identified a possible astronomical explanation for the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible

Categories: Astronomy

Plastic Pollution Will More than Double by 2040, Yielding a Garbage Truck's Worth of Waste Each Second

Scientific American.com - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 12:28pm

An estimated 280 million metric tons of plastic waste will enter the air, water, soil, and human bodies every year by 2040, data shows

Categories: Astronomy

Comet 3I/ATLAS from beyond solar system carries key molecule for life

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 12:00pm
Astronomers have discovered that 3I/ATLAS is carrying methanol and other chemicals that were probably important in the origin of life
Categories: Astronomy

Comet 3I/ATLAS from beyond solar system carries key molecule for life

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 12:00pm
Astronomers have discovered that 3I/ATLAS is carrying methanol and other chemicals that were probably important in the origin of life
Categories: Astronomy

Testing Drones for Mars in the Mojave Desert

NASA Image of the Day - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 11:24am
Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California monitor a research drone in the Dumont Dunes area of the Mojave Desert in September 2025 as part of a test campaign to develop navigation software to guide future rotorcraft on Mars.
Categories: Astronomy, NASA

Testing Drones for Mars in the Mojave Desert

NASA News - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 11:22am
NASA/JPL-Caltech

Researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory monitor a research drone in this September 2025 photo. This flight occurred in Dumont Dunes, an area of the Mojave Desert, as part of a larger test campaign to develop navigation software that would guide future rotorcraft on Mars. The work was among 25 projects funded by NASA’s Mars Exploration Program this past year to push the limits of future technologies.

Whether it’s new navigation software, slope-scaling robotic scouts, or long-distance gliders, the technology being developed by the Mars Exploration Program envisions a future where robots can explore all on their own — or even help astronauts do their work.

Read more about the drone flight software test.

Text credit: NASA/Andrew Good

Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Categories: NASA

Testing Drones for Mars in the Mojave Desert

NASA - Breaking News - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 11:22am
NASA/JPL-Caltech

Researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory monitor a research drone in this September 2025 photo. This flight occurred in Dumont Dunes, an area of the Mojave Desert, as part of a larger test campaign to develop navigation software that would guide future rotorcraft on Mars. The work was among 25 projects funded by NASA’s Mars Exploration Program this past year to push the limits of future technologies.

Whether it’s new navigation software, slope-scaling robotic scouts, or long-distance gliders, the technology being developed by the Mars Exploration Program envisions a future where robots can explore all on their own — or even help astronauts do their work.

Read more about the drone flight software test.

Text credit: NASA/Andrew Good

Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Categories: NASA

What If the Moon Were Cheese? John Scalzi’s Latest Book Has the Answer

Scientific American.com - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 11:15am

Scientific American talks to the author of When the Moon Hits Your Eye, one of our best fiction picks for 2025

Categories: Astronomy

Tattooing may trigger localised damage to the immune system

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 11:00am
There is relatively little information on the long-term health effects of tattooing, but a couple of recent studies suggest the art form might trigger prolonged inflammation
Categories: Astronomy

Tattooing may trigger localised damage to the immune system

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 11:00am
There is relatively little information on the long-term health effects of tattooing, but a couple of recent studies suggest the art form might trigger prolonged inflammation
Categories: Astronomy

CDC Vaccine Panel Scraps Guidance for Universal Hepatitis B Shots at Birth

Scientific American.com - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 10:40am

New guidance from the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel would do away with a decades-old universal birth dose recommendation for hepatitis B that helped cut infections by 99 percent in the U.S.

Categories: Astronomy

Daniel H. Wilson on Finding a Native Take on Traditional Alien Invasion Stories

Scientific American.com - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 10:30am

Hole in the Sky, by Daniel H. Wilson, is one of Scientific American’s best fiction picks of 2025. In the novel, aliens talk through an AI headset and land in the Cherokee Nation, while the military scrambles to contain and control the unknown

Categories: Astronomy

Extremophile ‘Fire Amoeba’ Pushes the Boundaries of Complex Life

Scientific American.com - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 10:15am

It was thought that complex cells couldn’t survive above a certain temperature, but a tiny amoeba has proven that assumption wrong

Categories: Astronomy