The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch is scheduled for 3:46 p.m. on Monday from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission will deploy 23 communications satellites into orbit, enhancing global communications. Residents in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura Counties may hear

Rare planetary alignment involving Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn occurring today. New space observation technologies enhance understanding of cosmic events. AI and machine learning aid astrophysicists in decoding gravitational waves from alignments. Potential to predict Earth’s seismic activities, improving earthquake and

The Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy will collide in about 3.9 to 5.6 billion years. Andromeda is approaching at a speed of 250,000 mph, closing the distance rapidly. The merger will unfold in graceful encounters, not catastrophic collisions. The final merged galaxy

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems is collaborating with NASA to test a new nuclear thermal propulsion reactor fuel. Tests were conducted at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, simulating the extreme conditions of deep space travel. The fuel endured temperatures up to 2,727 °C

The NSF’s funding freeze impacts sectors like quantum computing and AI, delaying pivotal research due to legislative and budgetary issues. The private sector’s potential role in funding could accelerate the commercialization of technologies but may prioritize profit-driven projects. The scientific community calls