by rmil2k | Dec 31, 2023 | News
[ad_1] Comet Pons-Brooks underwent a second outburst in early October 2023, once again developing “horns,” as captured here while it was in Draco. Credit: Chris Schur (Editor’s note: This article was first published in October 2023.) Comets have gotten a...
by rmil2k | Dec 31, 2023 | News
[ad_1] Looking to the future, NASA is investigating several technologies that will allow it to accomplish some bold objectives. This includes returning to the Moon, creating the infrastructure that will let us stay there, sending the first crewed mission to Mars,...
by rmil2k | Dec 31, 2023 | News
[ad_1] SpaceX closed out 2023 with a fiery double test of its next Starship megarocket booster and spacecraft on Friday (Sept. 29), sharing some stunning videos of both vehicles in the process.The dual test of engines on the giant Starship and Super Heavy rocket...
by rmil2k | Dec 30, 2023 | News
[ad_1] Quadrantid meteors rain down during the 2023 shower. This year, the sky is off to an early start as the Quadrantids peak January 4. Credit: Héctor Castejón (Flickr) Friday, December 29The next few weeks mark our last good views of Saturn as it begins to set...
by rmil2k | Dec 30, 2023 | News
[ad_1] Life, as we all know, is based on chemistry. Prebiotic chemical building blocks existed on our planet for a long time before life arose. Astrobiology and cosmochemistry focus on the formation of those building blocks. They also look at the role each played in...
