ESA lead astronaut – Europe on front seat to the moon
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Europe unveils mini nuclear system for moon rovers on extreme lunar missions
The RPS uses two Stirling engines to convert the heat generated by the decay of Plutonium-238 (Pu-238) into electricity.
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John Wheeler: We all see the same moon, but we see it differently from different places
John Wheeler is Chief Meteorologist for WDAY, a position he has had since May of 1985. Wheeler grew up in the South, in ...
Will the US get to Mars quicker if it drops or delays plans to visit the Moon?
There’s been speculation that Donald Trump may cancel the Space Launch System rocket, which Nasa intended to use to get from ...
Bennu asteroid reveals its contents to scientists − and clues to how the building blocks of life on Earth may have been seeded
New findings reveal that a NASA mission traveled to an asteroid that may have once been covered in salty lakes containing ...
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Over 200 Newly Discovered Structures on the Far Side of the Moon Suggest Recent Activity
A scientific analysis of newly discovered structures on the far side of the moon suggests relatively recent activity.
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What Are the Moon's Phases and Why Do They Matter?
In this article, I'll delve into the Moon's phases, including why they occur and how they impact life on Earth. The Sun ...
Remember the 'mini-moon' last year? Study finds it was likely just a chunk of the actual moon
A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely called a "mini-moon," a nickname that was more ...
Earth’s recent ‘mini-moon’ may be an actual piece of the moon, astronomers say
An asteroid that orbited near Earth for a few months as a mini-moon may be a chunk of the moon that was blasted off by an impact thousands of years ago.
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Earth's recent mini-moon seems to be a lost fragment of our real Moon
The small near-Earth asteroid 2024 PT5 has been creating a buzz among researchers. Discovered last year with the help of a ...
See A Crescent Moon Beside Venus And ‘Groundhog Day: The Night Sky This Week
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...
Layer up & look to the sky! Several planets are visible over the Triad in January
Heads up! Four planets are visible in the evening sky this month, and another two planets can be found with a little help.