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Tag: Planetary science

Tag Archives: Planetary science

22Jun/20

Astronauts, Experts, and Space Agencies Discuss Asteroids, Opportunities, and Risks on Asteroid Day, 30 June

June 22, 2020SpaceAsteroid Day, Asteroid Foundation, Asteroid mining, Asteroids, Astronomy, Country: Luxembourg, Environment, Luxembourg, Outer space, Planetary science, Space sciencesmbale

The Asteroid Foundation returns with Asteroid Day LIVE Digital from Luxembourg. This year, the event is a fully digital celebration of asteroid science and exploration. Panel discussions and one-on-one interviews with astronauts and world experts will be broadcast on 30 June 2020. Read more

21Oct/17

Moon cave discovery stokes hope for lunar exploration

October 21, 2017SpaceCompany: the Guardian, Environment, Geology, Geology of the Moon, Igneous petrology, Japan, Lava, Lava cave, Lava tube, Lava tubes, Lunar lava tube, Marius, Marius Hills, Moon, NEXT MEDIA, Petrology, Planetary science, Planetary surface, Technology/Internet, Volcanologysmbale

A cavernous lava tube was this week confirmed to exist beneath the surface of the moon.
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19Sep/17

Venus’ mysterious night side revealed for the first time

September 19, 2017SpaceAkatsuki, Astronomy, Atmosphere of Venus, Colonization of Venus, Environment, European Space Agency, NEXT MEDIA, Outer space, Planet, Planetary science, Space science, the Venus Express, Venus, Venus in fiction, Windsmbale

For the first time ever, scientists are studying Venus’ mysterious night side, and have found that it’s vastly different from its day side. Continue reading →

22Aug/17

NASA reports massive asteroid to pass by Earth on September 1

August 22, 2017Uncategorized99942 Apophis, Asteroid, Asteroid-impact avoidance, Asteroids, Environment, Florence Nightingale, Moon, Outer space, Planetary science, Space, Spaceflight, Technology/Internetsmbale

A 3 mile-wide asteroid will drift past Earth more than 18 moon-lengths away, making it the largest to do so since researchers began tracking such close encounters. Continue reading →

26Jul/17

NASA astronaut captures aurora space spectacle

July 26, 2017SpaceAstronaut, Atmosphere of Earth, Aurora, Borealis, Company: AUDIONETWORK MUSIC, Company: Borealis, Contents, Earth, Electrical phenomena, Electromagnetism, Environment, Jack D. Fischer, Jack Fischer, Light sources, NASA, NASA Astronaut Corps, NASA/JACK, Outer space, Physical sciences, Planetary science, Plasma physics, Space plasmas, Space science, Spaceflight, Technology/Internetsmbale

NASA astronaut Jack Fischer has shared stunning time-lapse images of the aurora borealis he captured from the International Space Station on June 26 and shared on Sunday. Continue reading →

08May/17

Global warming could unleash ancient viruses in permafrost

May 8, 2017ResearchAnimal diseases, Anthrax, Biological weapons, Botulism, Clostridium botulinum, Disaster/Accident, Drunken trees, Effects of global warming, Environment, Geography, Geomorphology, Jean-Michel Claverie, Montane ecology, Pedology, Permafrost, Permafrost carbon cycle, Physical geography, Planetary science, RTT, Virussmbale

Scientists warn that climate change is melting permafrost soils which may lead to the release of ancient viruses and bacterium. Continue reading →

14Apr/17

Saturn’s ocean-bearing moon could support life: NASA

April 14, 2017SpaceAstrobiology, Astronomical objects, Astronomy, Cassini, Cassini–Huygens, Company: Enceladus Pharma, Enceladus, Enceladus Life Finder, Environment, Geyser, Jeffrey Seewald, Journey to Enceladus and Titan, Natural satellite, Planetary science, Planets of the Solar System, Saturn, Spacecraft, Technology/Internet, United Statessmbale

NASA believes it has discovered oceans on Saturn’s moon Enceladus that could potentially support life. Continue reading →

30Mar/17

NASA Mars satellite moves to avoid hitting planet’s moon

March 30, 2017SpaceAstronomical objects, Astronomy, Astronomy on Mars, Disaster/Accident, Environment, Exploration of Jupiter, Mars, MAVEN, Moons of Mars, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Natural satellite, Outer space, PASADENA, Phobos, Planet, Planetary science, Satellite, Satellite system, Solar eclipses on Mars, Spacecraft, Spaceflight, United Statessmbale

NASA satellite orbiting Mars fires its engine to avoid collision with one of the planet’s two small moons.
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10Feb/17

Moon much older than previously thought

February 10, 2017SpaceApollo 14, Astronomy, Beijing, China, Environment, Formation and evolution of the Solar System, Giant-impact hypothesis, Lunar science, Melanie Barboni, Moon, Moon rock, Origin of the Moon, Petrology, Planetary science, Space science, Technology/Internet, UCLA, UCLA–USC rivalry, University of California, University of California Los Angeles, Zirconsmbale

A UCLA-led research team reports that the moon is at least 40 to 140 million years older than previously thought.

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15Nov/16

The super moon rising over New York City

November 15, 2016WorldA Trip to the Moon, Astronomy, Beijing, Berlin, Eclipse, Eclipses, Entertainment/Culture, Environment, Full moon, Human Interest, January 2018 lunar eclipse, Lunar eclipse, Lunar observation, Moon, Observational astronomy, Physical sciences, Planetary science, Religion/Belief, Space science, Spectacle, Supermoon, Technology/Internetsmbale

From Beijing to Berlin, star gazers admired the supermoon – the largest, brightest full moon in nearly seven decades – as it made its way across the skies.
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