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How the Moon got a makeover

The Moon's former surface sank to the depths, until volcanism brought it back. Enlarge (credit: NASA Goddard/ASU) Our Moon may appear to shine peacefully in the night sky, but billions of years ago, it was given a facial.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaMay 11th, 2024

"Time capsule" lunar samples link the moon"s past and present

Samples collected from the surface of the moon by the crew of Apollo 16 more than 50 years ago have helped scientists reconstruct billions of years of lunar history......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

25 years ago, sci-fi got an unexpected makeover with this TV show

In 1999, a TV show came along that made sci-fi younger, cooler, and sexier. 25 years later, it still has a passionate fanbase......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is slimmer, yet more powerful

Samsung's latest is a slimmer foldable phone that gets a style makeover with striped glass. The rear camera gets a boost, and there's more memory inside, too......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

The iPhone SE might serve an unexpected surprise next year

The 2025 iPhone SE refresh will embrace a design makeover and boot Apple Intelligence. But an enticing leak suggests a "Plus" surprise could also tag along......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 20th, 2024

Lincoln"s ‘Moonbeam" theme marks Black Label"s 10th anniversary

The new Black Label theme, available on the 2025 Aviator crossover, comes with unique design elements inspired by space travel and the moon......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

It’s increasingly unlikely that humans will fly around the Moon next year

It's not just Orion's heat shield; the mission's ground systems are running out of time. Don't book your tickets for the launch of NASA's Artemis II mission next year just yet. W.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Moonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley"s comet

The Orionids—one of two annual meteor showers from Halley's comet—peak early Monday. A bright waning moon may make them difficult to spot......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Look up tonight: The full moon will be closer in October than next month

Look up tonight: The full moon will be closer in October than next month.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Spacecraft Aims for Jupiter’s Most Intriguing Moon

For the first time, we are sending a spacecraft to explore an alien ocean world—a moon that might host life today.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

New instruments will study potential habitability of Jupiter"s moon Europa

Two Southwest Research Institute instruments were launched aboard NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft on Oct. 14 from the agency's Kennedy Space Center. The spacecraft is designed to conduct a detailed reconnaissance of Jupiter's moon Europa, investigat.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Penetrating the ice sheet of an ocean moon: Four questions about the Clipper Mission to Europa

On Oct. 14 NASA's Europa Clipper Mission launched. It is the first detailed investigation of Jupiter's moon Europa—which is believed to harbor an ocean so vast that it contains more water than anywhere else in the known universe (even Earth). While.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

NASA launches mission to explore the frozen frontier of Jupiter’s moon Europa

"We’re interested in whether Europa could support simple life—single-celled organisms." NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft lifted off Monday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Europa Clipper blasts off to study whether Jupiter’s icy moon could host life

NASA's Europa Clipper mission aims to study whether the liquid water ocean beneath Europa's icy crust could potentially support life......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

NASA probe Europa Clipper lifts off for Jupiter"s icy moon

NASA probe Europa Clipper lifted off from the US Kennedy Space Center on Monday, bound for an icy moon of Jupiter to discover whether it has the ingredients to support life......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Can life exist on an icy moon? NASA"s Europa Clipper aims to find out

With a spacecraft launching soon, the mission will try to answer the question of whether there are ingredients suitable for life in the ocean below Europa's icy crust......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Is life possible on a Jupiter moon? NASA goes to investigate

Is there anywhere else in our solar system that could support life? An imposing NASA probe is due to lift off on Monday on a five-and-a-half-year journey to Europa, one of Jupiter's many moons, to take the first detailed step toward finding out......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

How to watch the Europa Clipper mission launch on Monday

The launch of NASA's Europa Clipper mission to the icy moon of Jupiter was delayed due to Hurricane Milton. Now, the launch could go ahead on Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE could serve a double whammy of big surprises

Samsung is apparently eyeing a slim makeover with the Galaxy S25 FE next year, and it seems MediaTek will drive the silicon vehicle on this one......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Europa Clipper mission to investigate potential habitability of Jupiter"s moon

A NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best bets for finding life beyond Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Full moon hazard: 50% rise in wildlife vehicle collisions during moonlit nights

The moon's impact on our planet, culture, and society goes beyond just affecting tides. Recent research by Texas A&M University, published in the journal Transportation Research Part D, indicates a 45.8% increase in wildlife vehicle collisions during.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024