Instrument to measure asteroid gravity tested for space

Instrument to measure asteroid gravity tested for space

[ad_1] Space Safety 22/05/2023 1010 views 33 likes The first instrument to directly measure gravity on the surface of an asteroid has undergone testing in ESA’s Mechanical Systems Laboratory. GRASS gravimeter The GRASS gravimeter will be landed on the surface of the...
20 best deep-sky objects visible in the spring sky

20 best deep-sky objects visible in the spring sky

[ad_1] NGC 5907, also known as the Splinter Galaxy, tilts 3.5° from our line of sight and has a long, narrow center. (Credit: Adam Block) Many amateur astronomers start observing with the Messier catalog, a list of “fuzzy” deep-sky targets that present wonderful...