The massive asteroids whizzing past Earth and why NASA is keeping an eye on them
There are a number of asteroids hurtling past Earth this week which are large enough for NASA to keep an eye on. The largest of the lot is 61m in …
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Jupiter spacecraft completes first moon-Earth flyby, ESA says
A spacecraft on its way to explore Jupiter flew past Earth on Wednesday, using the planet’s gravity to help it travel through the solar system. The European Space Agency’s Jupiter …
Why beer brewed in space could taste better revealed by boffins
LAGER brewed in space could taste out of this world, scientists say. They found that creating brews in microgravity — like conditions away from Earth’s pull — put a rocket …
Photos of the blue supermoon show August’s rare lunar phenomenon light up the night
8/18: CBS Weekend News 20:16 A rare spectacle began Sunday night as an August supermoon blue moon rose into the sky. The first of 2024’s four consecutive supermoons, the blue …
Recycled urine, dodging poo & sunsets every 90 mins – astronaut reveals reality of being stranded on the Space Station
STRANDED in the International Space Station, over 200 miles from Earth, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been told they may not be rescued until February 2025. The American …
Rare blue supermoon to light up sky tonight – and ‘enhanced’ sun will make view even better if you look at right time
A RARE blue supermoon is to descend upon the skies this week, when the lunar companion will appear roughly seven times larger than usual. Sunsets and sunrises are also set …
Origin of asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs is FOUND as ‘fingerprint’ reveals where space rock began fateful journey
SPACE scientists have traced back the origins of the cataclysmic asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66million years ago. The ruinous rock – thought to be at least six miles …
The Vacuum of Space Will Decay Sooner Than Expected
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Vacuum decay, a process that could end the universe as we know it, may happen 10,000 times sooner than expected. …
Israel launches fresh strikes in Gaza as Blinken visits Israel to push for ceasefire
Israeli strikes killed at least 21 people in Gaza on Sunday, including six children, Palestinian health authorities said, ahead of a visit to the region by U.S. Secretary of State …
When and where to see August’s rare supermoon blue moon
The next full moon is a rare supermoon blue moon, also nicknamed the sturgeon moon The next full moon is a rare supermoon blue moon, also nicknamed the sturgeon moon …