Gardening in space may have made some considerable buzz online last week, but will the possibility of mining on the moon create more virality? According to an NPR blog, a certain U.S. company called Moon Express is interested to take the step towards this project.
For a good number of years now, numerous scientists have always been working hard to find out if there is really alien life beyond our planet. Now, some claim that there is a modern technology tool to help find it.
Many researchers wonder why despite having amazing vistas and isolated red deserts, Australia still does not have a national space agency of its own.
NASA flight engineer Karen Nyberg is one of the highly deemed female astronauts who became popular during her stay on the International Space Station.
NASA recently phoned home just like E.T. as they used a Samsung Nexus S phone to send back some relevant data to their ground station in Santa Clara University.
Comet ISON has disappointed the sky watchers after breaking up from its closest flyby to the Sun last November 28. However, the 2013 Comet Lovejoy (C/2013 R1) puts on a fine sky display for viewers this December while making its solar approach.
The famous Hubble Space Telescope of NASA saw the presence of water on five planets that are located beyond the solar system. However, for all the alien enthusiasts out there, the signs boil down to zero.
Spectators can head out on Thursday night, December 5, and watch for the 2013 Geminid meteor shower display in the night sky. A second meteor shower is even predicted to occur simultaneously with the Geminids, therefore, offering the viewers with a double-night-display treat.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has confirmed the fate of Comet ISON – it is gone. The 2013 Comet ISON, dubbed as the “Comet of the Century,” was not able to survive its closest flyby with the Sun last November 28.
The Science Channel will exclusively feature the Comet ISON’s trip across the solar system in a documentary called “Super Comet ISON 2013.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network’s science special will tell the full story on the life cycle of Comet ISON from its first spotting in September 2012 to its closest flyby to the Sun.
The sky offers observers with a visual treat from December 4 to 6 with planet Venus shining at its brightest close to the Moon. The Universe Today report claims that sky watchers can notice as well the planet during daytime with the Moon as excellent guide for viewing.
The month of December offers a couple of sky event that viewers can look forward to after the hype on Comet ISON’s closest approach to the Sun last November 28. The 2013 Geminid Meteor Shower is set to light up the sky with a remarkable display beginning Tuesday, December 3, until it peaks on December 13 and 14.
NASA comes up with a brand new project that will help prove more that life can exist in outer space and that is by planting seeds!
China has blasted into space on Monday its first ever moon rover mission.
After Comet ISON’s closest approach to the Sun on Thursday, November 28, scientists continue to observe to find out if the “Comet of the Century” survived its sun-grazing journey. The latest reports claim the comet has been showing signs of survival contradicting the initial reports that it fell apart.
The European Space Agency had declared the death of sungrazer Comet Ison Nov. 28.
The North Devon Journal published a strange photo that photographer Rob Tibbles captured on their November 24 story titled “Is this a UFO spotted in the skies above North Devon?” Afterwards, witnesses across the English region contacted the journal to share their strange UFO sighting reports in the North Devon skies.
As Comet ISON made its closest approach to the Sun on Thursday, November 28, the numerous satellites and space telescopes orbiting around offered the sky watchers live views on the “Comet of the Century.” According to the Space.com report, one of the oldest but still the best satellite focusing on the Sun is the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO).
The latest video on the 2013 Comet ISON comes from NASA’s STEREO-A Spacecraft that shows the dubbed “Comet of the Century” heading towards its closest approach to the Sun on Thursday, November 28. Additionally, the Astronomy Magazine report shows Comet ISON’s tails in the photo that the Hyper Suprime-Cam captured.
Our sun has fired an X3.3-graded solar flare recently, which is the most powerful of the year. Mayan's doomsday prophecy includes solar flares, strong typhoons, deadly earthquakes, massive volcanic eruptions and bashing celestial bodies to Earth.
The question on whether the 2013 Comet ISON survives its closest approach to the Sun on Thursday, November 28, currently has the sky watchers excitedly waiting to get the answer as the preparations begin in viewing the rare celestial display. In the Live Science report, the general public is given some tips on where to best view the “Comet of the Century.”
The close flyby of the 2013 Comet ISON to the Sun on Thursday, November 28, brings a viewing problem where the eyes could be damaged when people stare too closely at the celestial display. Given below are some safe tips on how to best view the “Comet of the Century” on perihelion day.
Comet Ison will be passing through the sun's corona Nov. 28 and set to be visible to the naked eye Dec. 3. This is a very rare occurrence as many comets pass through the solar system but only a few grazes the corona.
Alien abductions are a popular subject in films but in real life, a person allegedly abducted by aliens is rarely believed by the public. While many do not believe in extraterrestrial life, the mystery of the unknown and the mystery of the universe itself keeps many, believers and non-believers alike, strangely attracted to stories of UFOs and alien beings.
In October 2013, it was reported that there is a probability that an asteroid will hit the Earth in 2032. Though the chances of that happening is one in 63,000, many are still fretting about it. Could it be the end of civilization? Some Perth scientists say not exactly.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) MESSENGER spacecraft has been positioned to make an up-close observation and collect data during Comet ISON and Encke’s close flyby to planet Mercury. The robotic spacecraft’s Mercury Dual Instrument System (MDIS) was able to detect and capture the first images of the comets on November 9 to November 11.
The 2013 Leonid meteor shower peak occurred over the weekend but the display is expected to still continue tonight, according to the Examiner report. The University of Texas McDonald Observatory suggests that the best time viewing the sky display will be several hours before daylight.
Comet ISON is getting visible each day as it nears towards the sun but if you desire to set ISON on its most spectacular angle, here are some pointers you should note to the best view ever.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) successfully launched its Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft at 1:28 p.m. EST on Nov. 18, 2013 from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, U.S. MAVEN was reportedly launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket to orbit Mars also known as the Red Planet, for 10 months. According to NASA, MAVEN will record measurements of the upper atmosphere in Mars to help in the research of the said planet's ...
Three factors contribute to a comet's brightness: it must be large, fairly close to both the sun and the Earth and have a good-sized dust-to-gas ratio. The comet ISON has all of these in spades, causing quite a stir with astrological experts.
