The 2013 Supermoon will take place in just a few days as it makes a close distance to planet Earth. Now, doomsayers are predicting that the June 22-23 Supermoon peak will deliver natural disasters as an effect such as tsunami, typhoon and earthquake.
NASA announced Monday the Curiosity rover on Mars has successfully fired its laser on a Martian soil target, causing a pit to form. Meanwhile, UFO watchers and paranormal speculators remain curious of what the space science agency could be keeping from the public. A YouTube video tackles what might be some ancient structures on the red planet.
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Comet ISON has been called the “Comet of the Century” for its potential to come very close to the sun later in the year. Scientists are watching its orbit closely, and they are happy to report there are still no signs that it will fail to make a spectacular show by November or December. Here are 10 things to know about ISON.
On June 22 and 23, the Supermoon will make its closest approach to planet Earth appearing full, bright and huge in the eastern sky at a distance of about 356,000km compared to the average measured distance at 384,000km. Viewers can check out the unbelievably large 2013 Supermoon at a low horizon.
Iran announced a major breakthrough in its space program on Sunday, setting up its first space center to monitor bodies hovering in the orbit.
The Curiosity Mars rat that drew a lot of attention following commentaries by social media users will remain a mystery to many. Those who want to believe there is something more to the strange object will not hear a confirmation from NASA.
Shocking new evidence points out that water could have been present on Earth's neighboring planet Mars. The evidence suggests that water may not have only present, but the planet could have been awash and overflowing with a network of rivers and streams. NASA's latest rover, Curiosity, has observed rounded pebbles on the 150-kilometer wide Gale Crater.
Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) appears ready for a big cosmic show by Q4 2013. Gemini Observatory has photographed Comet ISON looking stronger and brighter, as if teasing Earth dwellers as it approaches the Sun. Meanwhile, expect social media networks to be flooded by another round of doomsday talks as ISON makes its historic solar encounter.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced its plans to bring the first 3D printer in space.The space agency will be launching its 3D microgravity printing experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The 3D printer will be the first device to make parts in space.
Asteroid 1998 QE2 and its moon by this time have made its closest approach to Earth. This very rare astronomical event developed Friday through Saturday. NASA scientists have just discovered days ago that this asteroid happens to have its own moon. Here are 10 things to know about this latest space activity to amaze Earth dwellers.
For days now, the 2013 Dance of the Planets Jupiter, Mercury and Venus have been displaying a remarkable view as the three planets group together in the western evening sky. More images of the planetary conjunction captured worldwide are shared on the Internet for online viewers to see.
Leonardo DiCaprio is familiar with mingling with the stars but this time, he is in for a different kind. The Great Gatsby actor will board the Virgin Galactic for a trip across space. The recent Cannes Film Festival revealed that a bidder just paid 1.2 million euros (US$1.5 million) to be Di Caprio’s travel partner.
Get ready to view the marvelous 2013 Dance of the Planets phenomenon when Jupiter, Mercury and Venus group together in the night sky. The peak which begins on Friday, May 24, will show the three planets assembling at the low west-northwest portion of the sky.
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Stargazers may want to observe Venus, Mercury and Jupiter towards the western horizon soon after sunset. By May 24, these three planets will form a triangle that fits "within a 5-degree circle and will stay that close together until May 29." Stargazers do not need special instruments to see the three planets appearing so close together to one's view. Clear skies, unobstructed view and right timing are important to see this rare spectacle.
NASA scientists announced a meteorite made a record lunar impact two months ago. This resulted in a fresh massive crater which added a mark to the man on the moon. The cosmic slam caused a powerful explosion so huge, it could have been visible to someone examining the moon closely at the time.
The massive asteroid 1998 QE2 will pass Earth on May 31, 2013 with a size like the Golden Gate Bridge and similar strength which killed the dinosaurs long ago.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently pronounced that the March 17 meteor impact with the Moon is the most powerful ever observed. The agency further stated that the meteor impact caused a gigantic explosion visible from planet Earth with an artist’s depiction of the space phenomenon.
Viewers will have another eye-catching treat with a 2013 Stargazing Event before the month of May ends. The dance of the planets Jupiter, Mercury and Venus begins on the mid-part of May with a peak happening on May 24-30 where Mercury and Venus join Jupiter for a three-planet cluster.
Viewers will have another eye-catching treat with a 2013 Stargazing Event before the month of May ends. The dance of the planets Jupiter, Mercury and Venus begins on the mid-part of May with a peak happening on May 24-30 where Mercury and Venus join Jupiter for a three-planet cluster.
On May 1 and 2, Ernesto Guido and Nick Howes of the Remanzacco Observatory in Italy captured images of the 2013 Comet ISON utilizing a 2-meter Ritchey-Chretien Liverpool Telescope. Meanwhile, scientists are gearing up to launch a balloon mission project that will observe the closest approach of Comet ISON to planet Earth.
The most spectacular scene of a solar eclipse, the Ring of Fire, will be seen directly in Northern Australia and the second solar eclipse event on the region in less than six months. Skywatchers can view the stunning phenomenon in May 10th, Friday morning and experts advise viewers to take precaution on watching a solar eclipse.
For the first time, the 2013 Comet ISON heads towards the inner solar system and the Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Camera was able to capture a spectacular image of the approaching comet that shows its exceptional splendor. Comet C/2012 S1 ISON will have its closest approach to the Sun and planet Earth on November 28 and December 26, respectively.
American astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon, urged the U.S. to lead the way in colonising Mars by establishing a human settlement on the red planet.
Residents of Western Australia can start viewing the 2013 Solar Eclipse on Friday, May 10, at 6:32 a.m. local time as it becomes visible as well at the Australian Northern Territories, Queensland and Cape York Peninsula at 8:44 a.m. local time. For the viewers who want to witness the exceptional phenomenon, they can head to the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery or watch online at SLOOH.
Australians as well as residents of eastern Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Gilbert Islands would be able to view the solar eclipse on May 10.
Space explorers agree that reaching Mars and exploring its livability is very doable. Initial flight tests have already been done to survey the Martian environment and try to look for evidence of water tor future manned missions.
The 2013 Solar Eclipse will occur on May 9 and 10 where viewers in Australia and the Pacific Islands can witness the Moon lying between the Sun and planet Earth. Though this year’s eclipse may be partial, it is still guaranteed to be something spectacular and worth the wait.
Sky watchers are going to witness another rare spectacle this weekend as the 2013 Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks on the early morning hours of May 5. The Eta Aquarids will offer a much better display in the Southern Hemisphere but the meteor shower is still expected to be seen worldwide.
