Category: Space
The Lunar Far Side: The Side Never Seen from Earth The Lunar Far Side: The Side Never Seen from Earth Tidal forces between the moon and the Earth have slowed the moon’ rotation so that one side of the…
A Lost Russian Rover is Found on The Moon A Lost Russian Rover is Found Lunokhod 1 was the name of a Russian robotic rover that landed on the moon in 1970 and navigated about 6 miles (10 km) of…
How can you tell thats a flag? NASA has now revealed that most of the flags from the Apollo missions are, indeed, still standing, with the one exception being that of Apollo 11. Interestingly, Buzz Aldrin always said that…
A dusty disk around a distant star has faded surprisingly fast, leaving scientists few clues to how it disappeared. Only a few years ago, the space around the star TYC 8241 2652 1 was filled with dust and gas, but…
Win a one way seat to Mars! A company will hold a worldwide lottery next year to select 40 people for a training team. They will then set up a mock colony in the desert, possibly somewhere in the U.S., for…
NASA fears they could lose contact with the multi million dollar Mars Rover when it touches down in August. sources suggest plans are in place by NASA boffins to deal with everything from flat battery, an electrical fail and even…
Astronomers discovered the newfound alien planet, known as UCF-1.01, using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. The diminutive world is just 33 light-years away, making it a near neighbor of Earth in the cosmic scheme of things. “We have found strong evidence…
This image snapped by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals an exquisitely detailed view of part of the disc of the spiral galaxy NGC 4565. This bright galaxy is one of the most famous examples of an edge-on spiral galaxy,…
A giant space probe is set to plunge into the atmosphere of Mars at a speed of more than 13,000mph in a few weeks’ time. For the following seven minutes, its onboard computer will issue electronic instructions to direct the…
Mars moons to be targets of future Nasa mission Moons could have material from Mars blasted off by asteroid impacts Phobos could be easiest way to find out if there is life on Mars One of the big scientific questions…
As you’ve probably gleaned by now, for NASA followers and fans, to say nothing of the casual observer, the mission is a must-see event. You may be thinking, “That’s great, but where can I watch it?” well you can watch…
Newly Discovered Space Rock Is Headed Toward Earth, Estimated Time of Arrival 2040 The UN is figuring out how to ward off a potential collision. All eyes are on the asteroid Apophis, but a new threat–just 460 feet wide–dominated the…
