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Tag Archives: Space science

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 →

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 →

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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26Jul/17

NASA astronaut captures aurora space spectacle

July 26, 2017SpaceAstronaut, Atmosphere of Earth, Aurora, Borealis, Company: AUDIONETWORK MUSIC, Company: Borealis, Contents, Earth, Electrical phenomena, Electromagnetism, Environment, Jack D. Fischer, Jack Fischer, Light sources, NASA, NASA Astronaut Corps, NASA/JACK, Outer space, Physical sciences, Planetary science, Plasma physics, Space plasmas, Space science, Spaceflight, Technology/Internetsmbale

NASA astronaut Jack Fischer has shared stunning time-lapse images of the aurora borealis he captured from the International Space Station on June 26 and shared on Sunday. Continue reading →

10Feb/17

Moon much older than previously thought

February 10, 2017SpaceApollo 14, Astronomy, Beijing, China, Environment, Formation and evolution of the Solar System, Giant-impact hypothesis, Lunar science, Melanie Barboni, Moon, Moon rock, Origin of the Moon, Petrology, Planetary science, Space science, Technology/Internet, UCLA, UCLA–USC rivalry, University of California, University of California Los Angeles, Zirconsmbale

A UCLA-led research team reports that the moon is at least 40 to 140 million years older than previously thought.

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15Nov/16

The super moon rising over New York City

November 15, 2016WorldA Trip to the Moon, Astronomy, Beijing, Berlin, Eclipse, Eclipses, Entertainment/Culture, Environment, Full moon, Human Interest, January 2018 lunar eclipse, Lunar eclipse, Lunar observation, Moon, Observational astronomy, Physical sciences, Planetary science, Religion/Belief, Space science, Spectacle, Supermoon, Technology/Internetsmbale

From Beijing to Berlin, star gazers admired the supermoon – the largest, brightest full moon in nearly seven decades – as it made its way across the skies.
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15Nov/16

Supermoon shines from east to west

November 15, 2016SpaceAstrology, Astronomy, Australia, Bangkok, Beijing, Berlin, Bopp, Boston, Eclipse, France, Full moon, Germany, Hsieh Wei, Hsieh Wei-Ting, Indonesia, Israel, Jakarta, Jamie Iacoi, January 2018 lunar eclipse, Lunar eclipse, Lunar observation, Lunar science, Manila, Moon, Moons, New York City, Observational astronomy, Philippines, Space science, Star Gazers, Supermoon, Taipei, Thailand, Washington D.C.smbale

From Beijing to Berlin, star gazers around the world admired the supermoon – the largest, brightest full moon in nearly seven decades – as it made its way across the skies. Continue reading →