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Science & Exploration 14/02/2024 1743 views 18 likes Today, ESA’s space telescope Euclid begins its survey of the dark Universe. Over the next six years, Euclid will observe billions of galaxies across 10 billion years of cosmic history. Learn how the team...
Water molecules have been detected on the surface of an asteroid for the first time, revealing new clues about the distribution of water in our solar system. Scientists studied four silicate-rich asteroids using data gathered by the now-retired Stratospheric...
Back to Article List These our expert picks for the best telescopes for every budget, from less than $100 to more than $10,000. A couple enjoys watching the night sky. Credit: TWAN/Babak A. Tafreshi. Note: This post contains affiliate links. When you buy a...
Applications 13/02/2024 742 views 11 likes The Po Valley, nestled in northern Italy, is renowned for its picturesque landscapes and rich agricultural history. However, the region is also grappling with a persistent environmental challenge: air pollution. The...
SpaceX postponed the launch of a private moon lander built by Intuitive Machines late Tuesday (Feb. 13) due to a temperature issue with the spacecraft's liquid methane fuel.The Odysseus moon lander was originally scheduled to launch toward the moon on a SpaceX...
Two plumes on Jupiter's moon Io, as seen by JunoCam. Credit: Image data: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS Image processing by: Andrea Luck NASA’s Juno mission captured a marvelous image of volcanic activity during its second flyby of Jupiter’s moon Io on Feb. 3. The...
Of all the questions that remain unanswered, the question of life in the Universe is surely the one that captures our attention the most. In a Universe whose observable edge is 46 billion light years away, is it even conceivable that we are alone, the sole...
See how the Sun changed between February 2021 and October 2023. As the Sun approaches the maximum in its magnetic activity cycle, we see more brilliant explosions, dark sunspots, loops of plasma, and swirls of super-hot gas.The Sun goes through a cycle of...
SpaceX continues to gear up for the third test flight of its giant Starship rocket and the private spaceflight company has some amazing photos to prove it.The company rolled the two stages of its latest Starship rocket to the launch pad at Starbase, its site on...
Astronomy contributing author Alister Ling views Comet Lemmon under a clear sky. Credit: Alister Ling Note: This post contains affiliate links. When you buy a product through the links on this page, we may earn a commission. The fusion of traditional stargazing...