From space.com

• Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
  (Tue, 07 May 2024 01:17:26 +0000)
  
  
  
  
• Boeing Starliner's historic 1st astronaut launch delayed by Atlas V rocket issue
  (Tue, 07 May 2024 01:15:23 +0000)
  
  
  
  
• 'Sparkly' narwhal toy trades sea for space as Boeing Starliner zero-g indicator
  (Tue, 07 May 2024 00:19:10 +0000)
  
  
  
  
• Watch 2 bus-size asteroids make close flybys of Earth this week (video)
  (Mon, 06 May 2024 20:35:51 +0000)
  
  
  
  
• Spacecraft captures absolutely incredible video of plasma swirling on the sun
  (Mon, 06 May 2024 20:10:28 +0000)
  
  
  
  
• Starliner's Mission Control team 'very excited' for capsule's 1st-ever astronaut launch (exclusive)
  (Mon, 06 May 2024 20:00:37 +0000)
  
  
  
  
• SpaceX reveals new EVA suit for upcoming Polaris Dawn private spaceflight (video)
  (Mon, 06 May 2024 18:57:57 +0000)
  
  
  
  
• SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)
  (Mon, 06 May 2024 18:28:17 +0000)
  
  
  
  
• Boeing's Starliner launch will be the 1st astronaut flight on an Atlas V rocket. How did NASA and ULA get it ready for crews? (exclusive)
  (Mon, 06 May 2024 18:00:00 +0000)
  
  
  
  
• Sun unleashes X-class solar flare, radio blackouts reported (video)
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From Sky & Telescope

• This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 3 – 12
  (Fri, 03 May 2024 15:18:00 +0000)
  
  This week in the moonless dark, the Summer Triangle appears over the eastern treetops star by star. Leo walks down toward the west. And the Sombrero Galaxy positions itself ideally on the south meridian for your telescope. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 3 – 12 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
  
• China's Chang'e 6 Mission Heads to the Moon
  (Fri, 03 May 2024 14:40:38 +0000)
  
  China’s ambitious Chang’e 6 mission will attempt to return a sample from the lunar farside. The post China's Chang'e 6 Mission Heads to the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
  
• Meet Alkaid, the Big Dipper’s Handle
  (Thu, 02 May 2024 18:09:00 +0000)
  
  Alkaid is the end star of the Big Dipper's handle, a bright-blue example of a nearby B-type star. The post Meet Alkaid, the Big Dipper’s Handle appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
  
• Ready the Hot Cocoa and Recliner — Here Comes the Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower!
  (Wed, 01 May 2024 15:40:26 +0000)
  
  You might be tempted to sleep through this annual shower but then you'd miss seeing some of the fastest meteors around. Not to mention their parent is the most famous comet of all. The post Ready the Hot Cocoa and Recliner — Here Comes the Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
  
• May Podcast: Big Dipper Shows the Way
  (Wed, 01 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000)
  
  High above you on May evenings is an one obvious star pattern that just about everyone knows: the Big Dipper. This “Swiss Army Knife of the sky” can help you find many other key springtime stars and constellations. Just download or stream this month’s Sky Tour podcast. The post May Podcast: Big Dipper Shows the Way appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
  
• What Happens After a Supernova Blows? Watch and Find Out
  (Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:00:43 +0000)
  
  New time-lapse videos from the Chandra X-ray Observatory show the Crab Nebula and the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant over more than 20 years. The post What Happens After a Supernova Blows? Watch and Find Out appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
  
• A Cosmic Arrow Pierced Pluto's Heart — Is It Still There Beneath the Surface?
  (Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:55:29 +0000)
  
  A giant impact likely formed Pluto's heart-shaped basin, Sputnik Planitia. A big chunk of the impactor’s core might still be buried under the ice. The post A Cosmic Arrow Pierced Pluto's Heart — Is It Still There Beneath the Surface? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
  
• This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 26 – May 5
  (Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:30:00 +0000)
  
  All the planets now huddle around our line of sight toward the Sun. However, these moonless evenings present us the Spring Triangle, the Great Diamond with a sugar sprinkle on its edge, and the Pointers aligned vertically. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 26 – May 5 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
  
• Earth’s Mini-Moon Linked to Farside Lunar Crater
  (Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:56:55 +0000)
  
  Researchers might have located the birthplace of 469219 Kamo‘oalewa, a small asteroid that has been described as Earth’s “mini-moon.” The post Earth’s Mini-Moon Linked to Farside Lunar Crater appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
  
• Sail into the Southern Skies with Vela
  (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000)
  
  The large constellation Vela contains many hidden treasures. The post Sail into the Southern Skies with Vela appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
  

GDACS - Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System

• Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:19.958km) in Taiwan 06/05/2024 09:45 UTC, 1.3 million in 100km.
  (Mon, 06 May 2024 10:05:42 GMT)
  
  On 5/6/2024 9:45:30 AM, an earthquake occurred in Taiwan potentially affecting 1.3 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:19.958km.
  
  
• Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 05/05/2024 20:37 UTC, 80 thousand in 100km.
  (Sun, 05 May 2024 20:53:43 GMT)
  
  On 5/5/2024 8:37:12 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 80 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.
  
  
• Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:12.05km) in Indonesia 05/05/2024 18:33 UTC, 80 thousand in 100km.
  (Sun, 05 May 2024 18:51:45 GMT)
  
  On 5/5/2024 6:33:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 80 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:12.05km.
  
  
• Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in Tonga 05/05/2024 07:13 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
  (Sun, 05 May 2024 07:33:38 GMT)
  
  On 5/5/2024 7:13:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km.
  
  
• Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 05/05/2024 05:44 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
  (Sun, 05 May 2024 06:03:12 GMT)
  
  On 5/5/2024 5:44:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.
  
  
• Green forest fire alert in Russian Federation
  (Tue, 07 May 2024 08:15:13 GMT)
  
  On 04/05/2024, a forest fire started in Russian Federation, until 07/05/2024.
  
  
• Green forest fire alert in Russian Federation
  (Tue, 07 May 2024 08:15:23 GMT)
  
  On 04/05/2024, a forest fire started in Russian Federation, until 07/05/2024.
  
  
• Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:7.896km) in Philippines 03/05/2024 10:16 UTC, 3.1 million in 100km.
  (Fri, 03 May 2024 10:39:31 GMT)
  
  On 5/3/2024 10:16:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 3.1 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:7.896km.
  
  
• Green forest fire alert in Australia
  (Sun, 05 May 2024 08:15:12 GMT)
  
  On 03/05/2024, a forest fire started in Australia, until 06/05/2024.
  
  
• Green forest fire alert in Russian Federation
  (Tue, 07 May 2024 08:16:23 GMT)
  
  On 03/05/2024, a forest fire started in Russian Federation, until 07/05/2024.
  
  
• Green forest fire alert in Russian Federation
  (Mon, 06 May 2024 08:15:11 GMT)
  
  On 03/05/2024, a forest fire started in Russian Federation, until 07/05/2024.
  
  
• Green flood alert in Netherlands
  (Mon, 06 May 2024 08:00:39 GMT)
  
  On 02/05/2024, a flood started in Netherlands, lasting until 03/05/2024 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 0 displaced .