New Study: Space Junk May Stay in Earth Orbit Longer
BOULDER, Colorado – The Earth is encircled by menacing, human-made orbital debris. A new study suggests that long-term change in the Earth’s atmosphere is causing satellites – and troublesome space junk – to stay in orbit for longer than expected. A research...How Dark Are Your Skies? New Campaign Launched
Along with all sorts of environmental pollution on our planet – have you ever thought that light is a menacing type of contamination? It’s true for all the nighttime sky watchers out there! The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory is kicking off a...New Views: Satellites Track Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
NASA’s Terra satellite keeps an eye on huge oil spill The huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is being observed by numbers of satellites, such as NASA’s Aqua and Terra spacecraft. Those satellites make use of a Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer...Layers of Atmosphere Seen From Space
Source: Discovery News Hope this doesn’t seem too much like science class, but I found this picture, taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station, compelling not just for its sheer beauty, but also because of its lucid portrayal of how...Moon Beam Idea Could Energize Earth
You’ve likely heard of the “farm belt” or the “bible belt” – but how about a “solar belt”…but on the Moon! The Japanese construction company, the Shimizu Corporation, is proposing the Luna Ring – an array of solar cells that would extend like a belt along...Book Review: Me and The Biospheres – A Memoir by the Inventor of Biosphere 2
Me and The Biospheres: A Memoir by the Inventor of Biosphere 2 by John Allen; Synergetic Press, Santa Fe, New Mexico; (paperback) $39.95; 2009. The term “biosphere” was coined by geologist Eduard Seuss in 1875, which he defined as the place on Earth’s surface where...Extraterrestrial Bombardment – New Finding
It was a mighty blast from outer space! Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified a dome at least 50 kilometers in diameter, buried under the Timor Sea – a sea bounded to the north by the island of Timor, to the east by the Arafura...Drilling on Mars: Space Solution to Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill?
Could drilling on the red planet offer some insight into dealing with that horrific, on-going saga of an oil spill off the Louisiana coast? A host of solutions are being reviewed to cut off spewing oil from 5,000 feet below sea-level. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu...Antarctic Micrometeorites Provide Clues to Solar System Formation
Source: Universe Today Researchers sifting through the pristine, cold snow in Antarctica have found micrometeorites that contain a bit of a surprise. The two micrometeorites, known as particles 19 and 119, contain extremely large amounts of carbon as well as excesses...Space Talk
We'll host a live event Tuesday, March 24, at 9am ET (1300 UTC) to provide an update on implementation of the National Space Policy and preparation for returning to the Moon's surface by 2028. A press conference will follow. How to watch: https://go.nasa.gov/4bGQv2q
We'll host a live event Tuesday, March 24, at 9am ET (1300 UTC) to provide an update on implementation of the National Space Policy and preparation for returning to the Moon's surface by 2028. A press conference will follow. How to watch: https://go.nasa.gov/4bGQv2q
Hundreds of volunteers. 143 observatories. 52,000+ images.
NASA’s Eclipse Megamovie project has released a new dataset from the 2024 total solar eclipse, helping scientists study the Sun’s corona in new ways.
Explore the data 👇
New Volunteer Data from 143 Observatories Unveils the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse - NASA Science
On April 8, 2024, volunteers participating in NASA’s Eclipse Megamovie citizen science project all around the United...
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Back in 1054, astronomers recorded a supernova as a bright new star that, for weeks, was visible even during the day!
The remnants of that supernova are the intricate filaments of the Crab Nebula, first observed by Hubble a quarter-century ago. Now, we have a new look ⬇️
