by rmil2k | Feb 2, 2024 | News
[ad_1] After a few days of wakefulness, Japan’s SLIM moon lander has gone dormant once more at the start of a 14-day-long lunar night. The upended robot sent back a stream of data and imagery while its solar cells were in position to soak up sunlight, and its handlers...
by rmil2k | Feb 2, 2024 | News
[ad_1] Teams from ESA, France’s space agency CNES and ArianeGroup successfully completed the disconnection and retraction of the Ariane 6 cryogenic systems on 30 January 2024.These operations mark the start of dismantling the Ariane 6 test model to make way for its...
by rmil2k | Feb 2, 2024 | News
[ad_1] Japan’s historic SLIM moon lander has powered down ahead of a likely mission-ending cold lunar nighttime — but not before grabbing some final images and loads of science data. SLIM, short for “Smart Lander for Investigating Moon,” nailed its...
by rmil2k | Feb 1, 2024 | News
[ad_1] This month’s conjunction of Venus and Mars will appear similar to this 2017 image, with ruddy Mars to Venus’ lower right (south). Credit: Alan Dyer Jupiter is the highlight of evening observation for anyone with a telescope. Its moons dance around the planet...
by rmil2k | Feb 1, 2024 | News
[ad_1] Universe Today has explored the potential for sending humans to Europa, Venus, Titan, and Pluto, all of which possess environmental conditions that are far too harsh for humans to survive. The insight gained from planetary scientists resulted in some...
