Juice"s lunar-Earth flyby: All you need to know
ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) will return to Earth on 19–20 August, with flight controllers guiding the spacecraft first past the moon and then past Earth itself. This "braking" maneuver will take Juice on a shortcut to Jupiter via Venus.....»»
Moon waves goodbye to Hera
As ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense departed its homeworld, it looked back to Earth to show the moon orbiting around it. In this sequence of images the terrestrial disk gradually shrinks as the spacecraft recedes away from it, and the moon mo.....»»
Final Venus flyby for NASA"s Parker Solar Probe queues closest sun pass
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will complete its final Venus gravity assist maneuver, passing within 233 miles (376 km) of Venus's surface. The flyby will adjust Parker's trajectory into its final orbital configuration, bringin.....»»
Portal to the past: Geologist identifies metamorphic rock as a crucial feature of the ancient Earth"s carbon cycle
If Earth's history were a calendar year, humans would not appear until the last few minutes before midnight on Dec. 31. During the Proterozoic Eon—2.5 billion years to 543 million years ago—the sun was still a young star, much dimmer than today,.....»»
Apophis: A new European space mission could get up close with a large asteroid that"s set to brush by Earth
The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft, known as the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses),.....»»
China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Monday after a six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, part of China's effort to be a global leader in space exploration......»»
Intel reveals why its controversial choice for Lunar Lake integrated RAM won"t happen again
Intel reveals why its controversial choice for Lunar Lake integrated RAM won"t happen again.....»»
NASA’s monthly skywatching tips include a rare lunar occultation
November is a good month to view many of the planets in our neighborhood, and some folks will also be able to witness a rare lunar occultation......»»
Chinese space station crew returns after six months in orbit
A three-person Chinese crew returned to Earth early Monday after more than six months aboard the Tiangong space station, state news agency Xinhua reported......»»
Geodynamic mantle-flow model explains deformation of continental crust block in North China
Cratons are fascinating yet enigmatic geological formations. Known to be relatively stable portions of the Earth's continental crust, cratons have remained largely unchanged for billions of years. Although cratons have survived many geological events.....»»
Report reveals how the state of our oceans is intrinsically linked to human health
A study published in the journal One Earth explores how marine biodiversity conservation, human health and well-being are connected. The results suggest that marine protected areas can be good for both planet and people......»»
Sun Blasts Strong M9.8-Class Flare CME Earth-Directed
Sun Blasts Strong M9.8-Class Flare CME Earth-Directed.....»»
Earth"s climate will keep changing long after humanity hits net-zero emissions. Our research shows why
The world is striving to reach net-zero emissions as we try to ward off dangerous global warming. But will getting to net-zero actually avert climate instability, as many assume?.....»»
This is what it sounds like when the Earth"s poles flip
Is there something strange and alien confined deep inside the Earth? Is it trying to break free and escape into the heavens? No, of course not......»»
Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix teams up with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and more
Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice Spice, and Juice WRLD are all coming to Fortnite as part of Chapter 2 Remix......»»
How Superman Helped Launch the Hubble Space Telescope
Long before it orbited Earth, the Hubble Space Telescope starred in a famous Superman comic.....»»
Sols 4350-4351: A whole team effort
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Voyager 1 is alive: NASA spacecraft reawakens 15 billion miles away from Earth
Voyager 1 is alive: NASA spacecraft reawakens 15 billion miles away from Earth.....»»
Earth is racing toward climate conditions that collapsed key Atlantic currents before the last ice age, study finds
Earth is racing toward climate conditions that collapsed key Atlantic currents before the last ice age, study finds.....»»
Researchers seek understanding of early life on earth following Chilean expedition
In a discovery that may further our understanding of the early evolution of life on Earth, a research team, including associate professor Andrew Palmer and master's student Caitlyn Hubric, identified Chile's deepest and most northern cold seeps—ope.....»»
Google Maps and Google Earth just got tons of new AI-powered features
Google on Thursday announced updates for some of its most popular apps, including Waze, Google Maps, and Google Earth. Needless to say, the updates include … The post Google Maps and Google Earth just got tons of new AI-powered features appeare.....»»