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Tag Archives: Astronomy

22Jun/20

Astronauts, Experts, and Space Agencies Discuss Asteroids, Opportunities, and Risks on Asteroid Day, 30 June

June 22, 2020SpaceAsteroid Day, Asteroid Foundation, Asteroid mining, Asteroids, Astronomy, Country: Luxembourg, Environment, Luxembourg, Outer space, Planetary science, Space sciencesmbale

The Asteroid Foundation returns with Asteroid Day LIVE Digital from Luxembourg. This year, the event is a fully digital celebration of asteroid science and exploration. Panel discussions and one-on-one interviews with astronauts and world experts will be broadcast on 30 June 2020. Read more

10Nov/17

The star that won’t die

November 10, 2017SpaceAmateur astronomy, Astronomer, Astronomy, Astrophysics, BBC, IPTF14hls, Light sources, NEXT MEDIA, Outer space, Physical sciences, Space science, Star, Stellar evolution, Supernova, Supernova remnants, Supernovae, Type Ia supernova, Type II supernovasmbale

A three-year-long supernova is making astronomers reconsider how stars form and die. Continue reading →

09Oct/17

Dimming of star probably caused by dust, not alien structure: NASA

October 9, 2017SpaceAstronomy, Circumstellar dust, Cognition, Dyson sphere, energy-absorbing technology, Environment, Games, Hypothetical astronomical objects, Infrared telescopes, Jigsaw puzzle, Mechanical puzzles, Mind, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Natural sciences, NEXT MEDIA, Outer space, Problem solving, Puzzles, Search for extraterrestrial intelligence, Space observatories, Space telescope, Spitzer, Spitzer Space Telescope, Tabby's Star, Technology/Internetsmbale

New research from NASA may have solved one of the most prevalent astronomy puzzles in recent years. Continue reading →

28Sep/17

Scientists complete 8-month isolation mission simulating life on Mars

September 28, 2017SpaceAstrobiology, Astronomy, Environment, Exploration of Mars, HI-SEAS, HI-SEAS mission, Human mission to Mars, Life on Mars, Mars, Mars analog habitat, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NEXT MEDIA, Outer space, Space science, Spaceflight, Technology/Internetsmbale

A team of scientists have finally returned to civilization after completing a NASA-funded isolation experiment to simulate life on Mars. Continue reading →

27Sep/17

NASA gives sneak peek of ‘mission to touch the sun’

September 27, 2017SpaceAstronomy, City: Laurel, Corona, Environment, Eugene Parker, Jim Kinnison, LAUREL, Laurel Maryland, Light sources, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, New Horizons, Nicky Fox, Outer space, Parker Solar Probe, Plasma physics, Solar phenomena, Solar Probe's mission, Solar telescopes, Solar wind, Space plasmas, Space science, Spacecraft, Spaceflight, Sun, Technology/Internet, United States, Washington metropolitan areasmbale

LAUREL, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 25, 2017) (REUTERS) – Scientists unveiled the Parker Solar Probe at a laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, on Monday (September 25), where the spacecraft is being prepared to make an unprecedented plunge into the sun’s atmosphere. Continue reading →

19Sep/17

Venus’ mysterious night side revealed for the first time

September 19, 2017SpaceAkatsuki, Astronomy, Atmosphere of Venus, Colonization of Venus, Environment, European Space Agency, NEXT MEDIA, Outer space, Planet, Planetary science, Space science, the Venus Express, Venus, Venus in fiction, Windsmbale

For the first time ever, scientists are studying Venus’ mysterious night side, and have found that it’s vastly different from its day side. Continue reading →

06Sep/17

Radio signals detected from distant galaxy

September 6, 2017SpaceAstronomer, Astronomy, Breakthrough Starshot, Fast radio burst, Galaxy, Magnetar, Neutron stars, NEXT MEDIA, Proxima Centauri, Radio astronomy, Search for extraterrestrial intelligence, Star types, Stars, Stellar astronomy, Technology/Internetsmbale

Astronomers last month reported detections of radio bursts from a far away galaxy. Continue reading →

07Aug/17

Full moon rises over Greece’s ancient temple, as partial lunar eclipse occurs

August 7, 2017SpaceAncient Attica, Astronomy, Athens, Cape Sounion, Eclipse, Eclipses, Greece, Lunar eclipse, Moon, Physical sciences, Sounion, Space sciencesmbale

CAPE SOUNION, GREECE (AUGUST 7, 2017) (REUTERS) – A large full moon at its peak hovered over an ancient Greek temple on Athens’ southern coast on Monday (August 7) as a partial lunar eclipse took place.
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14Apr/17

Saturn’s ocean-bearing moon could support life: NASA

April 14, 2017SpaceAstrobiology, Astronomical objects, Astronomy, Cassini, Cassini–Huygens, Company: Enceladus Pharma, Enceladus, Enceladus Life Finder, Environment, Geyser, Jeffrey Seewald, Journey to Enceladus and Titan, Natural satellite, Planetary science, Planets of the Solar System, Saturn, Spacecraft, Technology/Internet, United Statessmbale

NASA believes it has discovered oceans on Saturn’s moon Enceladus that could potentially support life. Continue reading →

03Apr/17

New York design firm plans out of this world skyscraper

April 3, 2017InnovationAcademic disciplines, Analemma, Astronomy, Construction, Dubai, Geosynchronous orbit, New York, New York City-based Clouds Architecture Office, Physical sciences, Skyscraper, Solar phenomena, Structural engineering, Structural system, Sundialssmbale

There’s a bizarre new plan for what could be the world’s tallest building, and it’s literally out of this world. Instead of being built from the ground up, this futuristic skyscraper will be hanging down from the heavens.
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