This month, the US reported 5 million cases of coronavirus, and the domestic outbreak is already quietly close to 6 million. How did this unimaginable catastrophe get so far out of control? The sad truth, scientists say, is that we probably had no idea how widespread and pervasive COVID-19 infections …
Read More »Why we should build Astronaut Cities in lunar and Mars lava tubes
This lava tube on Earth may look large, but those on the Moon and Mars may be large enough to fit … [+] bases as cities. Wikimedia Commons Lava tubes on the moon and Mars could be large enough to fit groups of astronauts in the city center, who live …
Read More »NASA passes ‘major milestone’ en route to Mars
NASA has surpassed a ‘major milestone’ on its last mission to Mars, as the space agency was able to successfully attach the helicopter to the Perseverance rover, known as Ingenuity. The six lithium-ion batteries that support Ingenuity and were charged on August 7, NASA said in a statement. It took …
Read More »Lava bubbles on Mars and the moon are massive; could act as a shield against cosmic and solar radiation- Technology News, Firstpost
FP Trending17 Aug 2020 17:34:46 IST Earth is home to several lava tubes or long volcanic caves that can be defined as “channels of lava rivers that at a somewhat earlier time downslope flowed from a volcanic vent than fissure “. Interestingly, the surface of Mars and Moon also has …
Read More »Mars helicopter reaches “major milestone” on flight to planet
So far, so good for the small helicopter that is ready to become the first to fly into outer space. NASA announced that the Mars Ingenuity helicopter is alive and well and was successfully charged in the middle of spaceflight. Ingenuity is currently positioned in the belly of the Perseverance …
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