FP TrendsJuly 22, 2020 08:58:31 IST To fill the massive gaps in our understanding of the Sun, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched the Solar Orbiter mission on February 9, 2020. The spacecraft completed its first close pass of the Sun in …
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The cosmos is concluding a spectacular month of celestial events with a double characteristic: two meteor showers that peak at the same time. How Neowise kite Makes its way back to the outer solar system, next week brings the peak not only of southern Delta-Aquariids, but also of Alpha Capricornids. …
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is turning to university students to solve one of the lingering problems of space exploration: moon dust. NASA’s latest invitation to students is part of its plans to make human exploration of the moon sustainable. The problem is that the moon’s native dust particles …
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Neowise, one of the brightest comets in decades, has brought with it an impressive trail of debris this month, delighting sky watchers from around the world. Its closest approach to Earth arrives today, July 22, at a distance of approximately 64 million miles. Throughout July, the newly discovered comet, formally …
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On this day in 1969, Americans Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. They were the first of a select group of Americans to be the only humans to do so. Fast forward to more recent times: In May, the world saw …
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