Earth's mini moon could be a chunk of the big moon, scientists say
A mini moon that will bid farewell to Earth soon may in fact be a small hunk of the big moon — the one that has loomed far ...
Why can’t we just launch all of Earth’s garbage into the sun?
After seeing Elon Musk send thousands upon thousands of satellites into low-Earth orbit, it’s only natural to wonder, why can ...
Volcanoes once erupted on the far side of the moon
Volcanic rock, dating back billions of years, has been detected in the first samples collected from the mysterious "dark side ...
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Earth may have 'captured' the moon from space
New research explores if the moon was captured by Earth or formed by a collision. Scientists weigh theories, analyzing lunar ...
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Jupiter's storms and its 'potato' moon Amalthea stun in new NASA Juno probe images
Juno also snapped pictures of Jupiter's potato-shaped inner moon, named Amalthea. With a radius of only 52 miles (84 ...
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First quilter in space challenges students, crafters to stitch the moon
Engaging articles, breathtaking images and expert knowledge ...
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Meteosat-11 Satellite Views Of Upside Down Earth And Moon During Post-Launch Test
A view of Antarctica & the moon can be seen in footage captured by the Meteosat-11 satellte. Credit: Simon Proud / NCEO and ...
ESA's Hera Spacecraft Captures Moon Orbiting Earth On Its Way To Mars
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Hera probe recently completed a key manoeuvre which has set it on a path to Mars. The spacecraft will reach the red planet in March 2025 for the first gravity assist.
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Spacecraft watches lonely Earth and moon fade into the distance
Earth is a profoundly isolated rock. The European Space Agency's Hera craft, en route to an asteroid, recently captured footage of our planet and the moon, set against the black ether of space.
Analysis of Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveals first detailed information about moon’s far side
The moon has some new stories to tell.Scientists have published the first detailed analyses of the historic cache of ...
Communications user terminal prepares for historic moon flyby
In 1969, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon's surface—a momentous engineering and science feat marked ...
Opinion - A few helpful suggestions for President Trump on NASA space policy
Donald Trump has been reelected by the voters. This calls for a fresh look at space policy. Here are some hopefully helpful ...