Tag: Space Exploration
Stargazing Guide: Venus, Earthshine, and Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing this Week
This week, from August 5th to August 11th, there are some exciting events happening in the night sky that you can enjoy with just...
Captivating Astronomy Photographer of the Year Shortlist Images
From an aurora dancing in the sky to a whale sailing across the sun, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlisted images for 2024...
Recreating NASA’s Artemis 1 Launch with Lego: A Photographer’s Perspective
Photographer Benedek Lampert has taken toy photography to a whole new level with his incredible Lego creations, particularly his NASA Artemis Space Launch System...
Preserving Endangered Species: Storing Cells on the Moon for Survival
With numerous species facing extinction, an international team of researchers led by Mary Hagedorn of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has...
Meteorite Impacts: Source of Moon’s Thin Atmosphere
Scientists have finally unraveled the mystery behind the moon's thin atmosphere, thanks to the analysis of lunar samples brought back by the Apollo missions...
Ancient Stars Near Sun: Rewriting Milky Way’s History
Ancient Stars Near Sun: Uncovering Milky Way's Early HistoryA recent study has revealed that ancient stars, located surprisingly close to our sun, formed less...
Nasa’s Loss of Control: The Boeing Starliner Narrative
Boeing's recent Starliner launch was supposed to be a shining moment for the aerospace company, proving that it could safely transport astronauts to space...
Formation of Moon’s Atmosphere by Meteorite Bombardments
Researchers have discovered that the moon's atmosphere is formed by meteorites bombarding its surface over billions of years. This revelation came after analyzing old...
Cosmic Butterfly Emerges from Star’s Violent Death: Space Photo of the Week
Kohoutek 3-46, a planetary nebula, was recently captured by the Gemini North telescope. This cosmic butterfly is located 7,200 light-years away in the constellation...
SpaceX Successfully Deploys 23 Starlink Satellites to Orbit from California
SpaceX achieved another milestone on Sunday as they successfully deployed 23 Starlink satellites into orbit from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Falcon 9...