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Jupiter at its Closest to Earth in 59 Years, NASA Claims
On Monday, September 26th, the enormous planet Jupiter will be closer to Earth than it has been in the last 59 years, making it prominently visible in the night sky.
As it rises in the east at dusk, the largest...
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Neptune and Its Rings Captured by Webb Telescope in All Its Glory
The first image of Neptune from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) offers the finest look at this ice giant's rings in more than three decades, as well as its fainter dust bands.
Astronomers last obtained such a high-quality picture...
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NASA Calls Off Second Attempt to Launch Artemis Moon Rocket
On Saturday, NASA postponed the launch of its new Artemis I Moon rocket for the second time in a week, as controllers were unable to stop a hydrogen leak on the vehicle.
On Monday, NASA called off the scheduled launch.
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NASA’s Artemis 1 Ready to Fly to the Moon
The US space agency NASA is set to launch its giant Artemis 1 rocket for its maiden flight to the moon scheduled for lift off on August 29, 2022.
The unmanned Space Launch System (SLS) mega rocket Artemis 1 is...
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New Research Sheds Light on Moon’s Origin
New research sheds light on the origin of the Moon, proving its native noble gases derived from the Earth's mantle.
The discovery is a key element to the puzzle of how the Moon, and perhaps even the Earth and other...
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NASA to Launch Artemis 1 Moon Mission
NASA's Artemis 1 confirms the launching of its first moon mission after facing cancelations, Congressional hearings, COVID-19, and other technical delays.
NASA's decades-long push is to have a launch slated in late August or early September at its Kennedy Space...
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The Greek Astrophysicist Who Had a Crater on the Moon Named After Him
John Paraskevopoulos may not be a household name, but the Greek astrophysicist who had a crater on the moon named after him and discovered a number of comets, made a significant contribution to our understanding of the universe in...
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NASA Loses Contact with Moon-Bound Spacecraft
NASA announced on Tuesday it has lost radio contact with the moon-bound CAPSTONE spacecraft launched last week to test an unusual lunar orbit.
According to NASA, the loss of communications occurred on July 4, 2022 while CAPSTONE was in contact...
Environment
Newly Formed ‘Double Crater’ On Moon Puzzles Scientists
NASA announced last week that there is a new “double crater” on the moon, but no country is claiming responsibility for the impact.
The double crater is the combination of two craters, both roughly 19.5 yards and 17.5 yards in...
Environment
China Confirms Presence of Water on Moon
China's Chang'e 5 lunar landing and sampling mission found water on the moon both through on-site analysis and in materials delivered to Earth.
The daring Chang'e 5 mission touched down on the moon in December 2020, drilling down for and...