NASA is offering up to $ 20,000 for its lunar bath designs prior to its Artemis missions to the Moon. The toilet must be compact, but it must also contain a large amount of debris, while being relatively quiet. The competition is open until August 17, so prepare your designs …
Read More »Three ‘Super Earths’ seen orbiting a nearby star – BGR
Scientists have discovered a potential trio of Earth-like worlds orbiting a star that is only 11 light years from us. The star is a red dwarf, and the planets may be within the star’s habitable zone. Future telescope technology could reveal whether these planets have atmospheres and potentially even life. …
Read More »Astronaut walking through space loses mirror, newest space junk – NBC4 Washington
An astronaut walking through space joined the millions of pieces of garbage orbiting the Earth on Friday, losing a small mirror on his sleeve as soon as he left the International Space Station to work on batteries. Commander Chris Cassidy said the mirror floated away. The lost item poses no …
Read More »Astronomers discover nearby super-Earths that could “potentially harbor life”
Scientists may be one step closer to discovering whether we are alone in the universe. Astronomers recently discovered several nearby exoplanets that they say could “potentially harbor life,” orbiting the brightest red dwarf star in the sky. According to a study published Thursday in the journal Science, a team of …
Read More »Space agencies launch website showing effects of coronavirus blockade on Earth
Now you can see how coronavirus blockages have changed air pollution, hospital lights, and even white asparagus crops. Using data from 17 satellites, three space agencies have created a website that serves as a global dashboard for observed temporal changes from orbit. The European Space Agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration …
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