Presenting special space gifts to any lover of astronomy is a great way to put a smile on the person’s face. As you make plans to purchase these gifts, you should consider going for the best options to prove to your loved ones how much you support their interests in astronomy. Instead of selecting a […]
Astronomers revealed that an asteroid as massive as the Great Pyramid of Giza will be making its close approach to Earth on Thursday, December 15. To capture the best view of our Christmas visitor, the European Space Agency (ESA) has issued a challenge to skywatchers to spot the asteroid. The Christmas asteroid named 2015 RN35
Antimatter traveling from a distance could be difficult to find as it is more likely to be destroyed when it meets regular matter. The more distance it covers across space, the higher its chances of getting annihilated increase. However, a recent study conducted with the Large Hadron Collider is suggesting that some antimatter particles can
After years of waiting, SpaceX is approaching its dearMoon space flight aboard its Starship in 2023. The dearMoon Project was first unveiled in September 2018 as a space mission that will carry Yusaku Maezawa, the Japanese Billionaire, and eight other passengers around the moon in 2023. On December 8, Maezawa revealed the 8 artists that
Our desire to advance space exploration and travel outside the solar system might be closer than you could ever imagine. A press statement released by Interesting Engineering reveals that UK-based rocket company Pulsar Fusion has received funding from the UK Space Agency to assist it in building “integrated nuclear fission-based power systems for electric propulsion.”
After NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion Spacecraft successfully accomplished its mission around the moon’s orbit, it ignited a lunar departure burn on December 1 to commence its journey back to earth. How will the Orion Spacecraft make its return trip to Earth? Continue reading to find out. How Orion Spacecraft is making its way back to
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SpaceX is one of the few space agencies hoping to reach Mars someday with its sophisticated space vehicles. The American aerospace company has continued to prepare its Mars Starships for its first orbital test flight which will be commencing soon. On November 29, SpaceX conducted a static fire test at its South Texas facility on
On November 26, at 10:17 a.m. Eastern Time, NASA’s Orion Spacecraft covered a distance of 249,666 miles (401,798 kilometers) from Earth. At this great distance, the spacecraft was able to set a new record, surpassing the previous milestone set by Apollo 13 spacecraft in 1970. But what is unique about this new record? Continue reading
On November 16, NASA launched the Orion Spacecraft to visit the moon and travel beyond our nearest neighbor. The American Space Agency and the entire world have been looking forward to when the Spacecraft will arrive in the moon’s orbit. On November 25, the Orion spacecraft safely entered the moon’s orbit reaching its primary destination.
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Before Artemis 1 spacecraft was launched to visit the moon, NASA officials added four small pieces of on the Orion Spacecraft. These small moon rocks were returned to Earth as part of the lunar sample by Apollo Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. On Monday, November 21, NASA’s Orion Spacecraft made its close
