Archives 2024

All Planetary Shipping: A Sci-Fi Fantasy Adventure

Embark on a thrilling sci-fi fantasy adventure with “All Planetary Shipping.” Join a diverse cast of characters as they navigate the cosmos, encountering alien species, space battles, and mysterious planets. This action-packed novel is perfect for fans of space opera and epic adventures.

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THE ESSENTIAL SPACE FACTS YOU MUST KNOW: 500 Mysteries About the Stars, Moons, Planets, Black Holes, and Beyond

Explore the wonders of the universe with “THE ESSENTIAL SPACE FACTS YOU MUST KNOW: 500 Mysteries About the Stars, Moons, Planets, Black Holes, and Beyond.” This comprehensive book delves into the mysteries of space, providing fascinating insights into the stars, moons, planets, black holes, and more. With 304 pages filled with essential space facts, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in the cosmos.

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NASA Mars Simulator Crew Exiting After Yearlong Stay

Washington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2024

The first volunteer crew, to live for more than a year inside NASA’s Mars habitat at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, will exit the simulated Red Planet ground mission on Saturday.
Crew members Kelly Haston, Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell and Nathan Jones will be greeted with a short welcome ceremony at about 5 p.m. EDT, which can be viewed on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app and

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Ariane 6 rocket from Europe ready for launch

Paris (AFP) July 2, 2024

Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket is set for its first-ever launch next week, carrying with it the continent’s hopes of regaining independent access to space and fending off soaring competition from Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

After four years of delays, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) most powerful rocket yet is finally due to blast off from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, at 3:00 pm (180

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AI-powered satellite to imropve Earth observation

Artificial intelligence technologies have achieved remarkable successes and continue to show their value as backbones in scientific research and real-world applications.ESA’s new Φsat-2 mission, launching in the coming weeks, will push the boundaries of AI for Earth observation – demonstrating the transformative potential of AI for space technology.

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Demystifying visual astronomy: A beginner's guide to telescopes, eyepieces and accessories for visual astronomy (The Night Sky Enthusiasts Series)

Demystifying visual astronomy is a comprehensive beginner’s guide that covers everything you need to know about telescopes, eyepieces, and accessories for visual astronomy. This book is part of The Night Sky Enthusiasts Series and provides valuable information in an easy-to-understand format. With 102 pages of content, this guide is perfect for anyone looking to explore the wonders of the night sky.

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Martian Meteorite Impacts Serve as Cosmic Clock for Dating Planets

London, UK (SPX) Jul 01, 2024

Seismic signals indicate that Mars is hit by approximately 300 basketball-sized meteorites annually, offering a new method for dating planetary surfaces.

New research led by scientists at Imperial College London and ETH Zurich, as part of NASA’s InSight mission, reveals the frequency of ‘marsquakes’ caused by meteorite impacts on Mars. The study found that Mars experiences between 280 and

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