An 'oddball' centaur is galloping around the solar system ... - MSN
An 'oddball' centaur is galloping around the solar system, according to scientists Centaurs have properties similar to those of asteroids but act like comets at times (Picture: Metro.co.uk)
NASA’s Webb Reveals Unusual Jets of Volatile Gas from Icy Centaur …
Oct 2, 2024 · Data from prior radio wavelength observations of Centaur 29P showed a jet pointed generally toward the Sun (and Earth) composed of CO. Webb detected this face-on jet and, …
Deep-space objects called 'centaurs continue to perplex NASA
Oct 6, 2024 · Imagine a cosmic creature that blurs the lines between comets and distant icy objects. NASA has named these objects found roaming the outer reaches of our solar system …
Vulcan Centaur rocket launches private lander to the moon on 1st ...
Jan 8, 2024 · ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket launched on its first-ever mission this morning (Jan. 8), sending the private Peregrine lander toward the moon.
Uncovering a centaur's tracks: Scientists examine unique asteroid …
Dec 18, 2024 · Using the James Webb Space Telescope, UCF Florida Space Institute (FSI) scientists recently led a team that found, for the first time, that Chiron has surface chemistry …
ULA wants to upgrade Vulcan Centaur rocket into a 'space …
Dec 24, 2024 · Centaur, the upper stage of the Vulcan Centaur, is designed for orbit. During the recent Spacepower Conference in Orlando, Florida, ULA CEO Tory Bruno said that Centaur …
Uncovering a centaur's tracks: Scientists examine unique
Dec 18, 2024 · Using the James Webb Space Telescope, UCF Florida Space Institute (FSI) scientists recently led a team that found, for the first time, that Chiron has surface chemistry …
New photo reveals extent of Centaur V anomaly explosion …
Apr 7, 2023 · Multiple sources confirmed to Ars that there was a large explosion on that Wednesday evening, resulting in multiple first responders coming to the scene at NASA's field …
ULA pitches ‘space interceptor’ role for Vulcan rocket’s upper stage
Dec 15, 2024 · The Vulcan Centaur, currently awaiting certification for national security space missions, features a first stage powered by two Blue Origin BE-4 engines and a second stage, …
Uncovering a Centaur’s Tracks: UCF Scientists Examine Unique …
Dec 17, 2024 · UCF researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to reveal one-of-a-kind attributes of (2060) Chiron, a distant “centaur” in space sharing properties of both a comet and …