Planet Hunting in the Month of April | The Galaxy's Youngest Supernova | Elon Musk and Comedy Central

Surprise! Gigantic Black Hole Found in Cosmic Backwater New research pinpoints an immense black hole — 17 billion times the mass of the sun — in an unusually empty patch of the local universe.   Are You Ready for the Transit of Mercury? Rare Event Occurs in May May 9, 2016, will bring an infrequent skywatching treat: Mercury passing in front of the sun. Read More     NASA Science Chief, Former Astronaut John Grunsfeld Retiring NASA science chief John Grunsfeld, a former astronaut who famously helped repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope in orbit, will end his nearly quarter-century of service to the agency at the end of the month. BEAM Me Up! Prototype Space Room Could Lead to Inflatable Moon Bases The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) will be the first expandable habitat that will be occupied by humans in orbit. What does this milestone mean for the future of these inflatable space rooms?   Additional Space Headlines Save Big by Following @PurchDeals on Twitter! We put some of the best deals on space related merchandise and much more directly in front of you, getting you ready for an out of the world 2016. Follow us today! Read More International Space Station: Facts, History & Tracking   The International Space Station (ISS) is the most complex scientific and technological endeavor ever undertaken. Read More Private Lynx Space Plane Could Take Off in Early 2017  As Virgin Galactic rolled out its brand-new SpaceShipTwo at a VIP gala in Mojave, California, earlier this year, another private spacecraft was coming together virtually next door, with much less fanfare Read More       Disney's 'Miles from Tomorrowland' Teams Up with Yuri's Night Disney's intergalactic animated TV series Miles from Tomorrowland; is teaming up with Yuri's Night, the world space party, to make the celebration of the first human spaceflight even more stellar. Earth's Finished! Time to Build a Backup Is it too late for the Earth as we've known it? Maybe it's time to start thinking of building an Earth 2.0, suggests satirist Jon Methven.   You are receiving this email because You've received this message because you've registered or accepted our invitation to receive email from SPACE.com To unsubscribe, click here Copyright 2016 Purch.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 150 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10011 2425 Lincoln Ave. Ogden, UT 84003

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The Most Amazing Space Stories This Week! The fight to save an AWOL satellite, a "laser cloak" to fend off distant aliens, a fake moon-rock watch and a place to search for life on Mars — it's Space.com's top news stories of the week. Blue Origin's Amazing Rocket Liftoff & Landing in Pictures A brilliant column of fire, blasting out the back of a rocket ship, lit up the cool blue sky above the west Texas desert on Saturday (April 2), when the private spaceflight company Blue Origin successfully launched and landed its New Shepard vehicle for the third time.

One-Year Astronaut Scott Kelly Retires from NASA Kelly, who recently wrapped up an unprecedented yearlong mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and has spent more total time in space than any other American, officially retired from NASA today (April 1). Visible Planets, Moon Phases & Events, April 2016 The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, often the moon, and sometimes special events like meteor showers.

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Planet Hunting in the Month of April | The Galaxy's Youngest Supernova | Elon Musk and Comedy Central

The Brightest Planets in April's Night Sky: How and When to See Them Here's a look at when to see the brightest planets in April's night sky.   Milky Way Mystery: Here's What Caused the Galaxy's Youngest Supernova A new model suggests that the Milky Way's youngest supernova occurred when two white dwarf stars slammed into one another. Read More     First Look: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Crew Spacecraft Program Patch Boeing has unveiled a new program patch for its CST-100 Starliner crew spacecraft program, which hopes to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station. Launch. Land. Repeat. Blue Origin's Amazing Rocket Liftoff & Landing in Pictures Images and video of Blue Origin's historic third flight with the same reusable rocket and crew capsule (unoccupied) capture the dramatic flight in gorgeous color.   Additional Space Headlines Save Big by Following @PurchDeals on Twitter! We put some of the best deals on space related merchandise and much more directly in front of you, getting you ready for an out of the world 2016. Follow us today! Read More Is Elon Musk Collaborating with Comedy Central Host Nathan Fielder?   Is Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, collaborating with the host of Comedy Centrals absurd business reality show Nathan for You? Read More LightStickFX 5/pk  Add awesome laser effects to any picture with simply your camera, it's flash, and the LightStickFX. Save today by entering Light50 at checkout! Order Today       'Moon Shot' Series Tells Personal Stories of X Prize Competitors The J.J. Abrams-produced documentary series Moon Shot; tells the personal stories and struggles of seven people competing to put a working rover on the surface of the moon. Earth's Finished! Time to Build a Backup Is it too late for the Earth as we've known it? Maybe it's time to start thinking of building an Earth 2.0, suggests satirist Jon Methven.   You are receiving this email because You've received this message because you've registered or accepted our invitation to receive email from SPACE.com To unsubscribe, click here Copyright 2016 Purch.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 150 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10011 2425 Lincoln Ave. Ogden, UT 84003