Ancient Galaxy Farthest Ever Seen, 'Canyon of Fire' Rips Across Sun and More
Last week scientists discovered the most distant galaxy ever confirmed, a NASA video revealed a 'Canyon of Fire' ripping across the sun and the alien planet count passed 1,000 worlds.
FIRST STOP: Ancient Galaxy Is Farthest Ever Seen
Ancient Galaxy Is Farthest Ever Seen
Scientists have discovered the most distant galaxy ever confirmed. It formed the universe was only 700 million years old. Although scientists have found possibly more distant galaxies, this is the first one spectroscopically observed. [Full Story]
NEXT: Spectacular 'Canyon of Fire' Rips Across the Sun in NASA Video
Spectacular 'Canyon of Fire' Rips Across the Sun in NASA Video
When a 200,000-mile (320,000-kilometer) filament of solar material tore through the sun last month, it cut what looks like a "canyon of fire" in our closest star, new NASA observations show. [Full Story]
NEXT: Sun Erupts With Two Major Solar Flares (Video)
Sun Erupts With Two Major Solar Flares (Video)
The sun erupted with one of the strongest solar flares it can unleash early Friday (Oct. 25), just days after firing off an intense solar storm at Earth. The major solar flare, which registered as an X1.7-class solar event on the space weather scale, peaked at 4:01 a.m. EDT (0801 GMT), according to an alert by the NOAA-run Space Weather Prediction Center. [Full Story]
NEXT: Alien Planet Count Passes 1,000 Worlds, a Milestone
Alien Planet Count Passes 1,000 Worlds, a Milestone
The exoplanet tally has topped 1,000, at least according to two of the databases kept by astronomers. [Full Story]
NEXT: Japan Test-Fires 'Space Cannon' to Shoot Asteroid
Japan Test-Fires 'Space Cannon' to Shoot Asteroid
A "space cannon" scheduled to fire a metal bullet at an asteroid in 2018 has been successfully tested, according to press reports. [Full Story]
NEXT: Zap! NASA Laser Breaks Space Communications Record
Zap! NASA Laser Breaks Space Communications Record
A laser communications demonstration flying on NASA's newest moon probe is now a record holder. The Lunar Laser Communications Demonstration (LLCD) — a technology test flying on NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft — has set a record for the fastest download rate between the moon to Earth. [Full Story]
NEXT: Debut Test Flight Looms for Orion, NASA's Next Manned Spaceship
Debut Test Flight Looms for Orion, NASA's Next Manned Spaceship
NASA is gearing up for the inaugural flight of its next manned spacecraft, which is now less than a year away. [Full Story]
NEXT: How Satellites Watched Russian Meteor Explosion from Space
How Satellites Watched Russian Meteor Explosion from Space
The meteor that exploded over the skies of Russia in February had key details of its fiery doom captured by satellites monitoring Earth, researchers now reveal. [Full Story]
NEXT: For Sale: Balloon Rides to Near-Space for $75,000 a Seat
For Sale: Balloon Rides to Near-Space for $75,000 a Seat
For $75,000, a company called World View Enterprises will loft you 19 miles (30 kilometers) into Earth’s atmosphere using a high-altitude balloon. [Full Story]
NEXT: 1st Private Cygnus Supply Spacecraft Leaves Space Station
1st Private Cygnus Supply Spacecraft Leaves Space Station
The first privately built Cygnus spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station Tuesday (Oct. 22) to end its historic first unmanned delivery mission to the orbiting lab. The craft will be destroyed in Earth's atmosphere on Wednesday. [Full Story]
NEXT: Should We Remake Mars in Earth's Image?
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