Recent Volcanic Activity on Venus Discovered by NASA’s Magellan Spacecraft
Scientists have found direct evidence of recent volcanic activity on Earth’s closest neighbor, Venus. The findings, published in the journal Science, reveal that the planet’s surface is currently a turbulent place and offer insights into its geological past and future.[0] NASA’s Magellan spacecraft, which visited Venus in the 1990s, captured the images that led to […]
Continue reading AxEMU Spacesuit Unveiled: Enhanced Protection, Mobility, and Gender Inclusivity for NASA’s Artemis III Lunar Mission
NASA and Axiom Space are ready to take us back to the moon with a new and improved version of the iconic white spacesuit.[0] A prototype of the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) was unveiled during the Moon 2 Mars Festival on Wednesday, and it’s designed to provide enhanced protective features, better range of motion, […]
Continue reading 3D Body Scan of Alaska’s Malaspina Glacier Reveals Global Sea Level Rise Risk
Researchers have released a study detailing a detailed “body scan” of Malaspina Glacier- one of Alaska’s most iconic glaciers. The scan revealed that its bulk lies below sea level and is undercut by channels that may allow ocean water to gain access, should its coastal barrier erode.[0] It has been determined that the glacier is […]
Continue reading Could Venus be Volcanically Active? Upcoming Missions Aim to Find Out
Is Volcanic Activity Present on Venus? A Potential Solution May be Found Through a Different Approach[0] Venus may be volcanically active after all. A new research paper suggests that Earth’s sister planet is currently experiencing eruptions and lava flows.[1] In the next decade, a fleet of spacecraft will visit the planet to help answer this […]
Continue reading Monitoring Asteroid 2023 DW: A Risk of 1 on a 0-10 Scale
A recently discovered asteroid, 2023 DW, is estimated to be around 160 feet in diameter and has a very small chance of impacting Earth in 2046. According to NASA estimates, the probability of impact is about 1 in 625.[0] The European Space Agency’s Near-Earth Object Coordination Centre has given it a 1 on a 0-10 […]
Continue reading NASA and Axiom Space Unveil Prototype of Artemis Mission Spacesuit: The AxEMU
On Wednesday (March 15th, 2023), NASA and its contractor Axiom Space unveiled the prototype of the spacesuit that astronauts will wear during the Artemis missions to the Moon.[0] Called the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU), the suit builds on NASA’s spacesuit technology while incorporating the latest technology, enhanced mobility, and protection from the Lunar environment.[1] […]
Continue reading New AxEMU Suit Unveiled for Artemis III Mission: NASA and Axiom Space Make History
NASA and its spacesuit provider Axiom Space have unveiled the prototype of the new suit that will be worn by astronauts on the Artemis III mission, set to return to the Moon in 2025.[0] The Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) is designed to allow greater range of motion and provide enhanced protection from the harsh […]
Continue reading Firefly Aerospace Selected for 2026 Moon Mission
NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace to land multiple payloads on the far side of the Moon and to place a European satellite into lunar orbit.[0] The Texas-based company was awarded a $112 million task order through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program for the 2026 mission.[1] Firefly’s Blue Ghost mission will use a two-stage […]
Continue reading Revealing the Mysteries of Cosmic Dust: The James Webb Telescope Captures a Rare Wolf-Rayet Star
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a rare and explosive phenomenon 15,000 light-years away from Earth.[0] Known as a Wolf-Rayet star, it is the brief phase that comes just before a star goes supernova.[0] The Wolf-Rayet star WR 124 is 30 times the mass of the sun and has shed 10 suns-worth of material—so […]
Continue reading Unlocking New Discoveries with the Lunar Surface Electromagnetics Experiment-Night (LuSEE-Night)
A new project, the Lunar Surface Electromagnetics Experiment-Night (LuSEE-Night), is set to launch in late 2025 on a private robotic lunar lander.[0] Led by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA, the mission aims to access signals from the Dark Ages of the universe, a period of time 380,000 – 400 million years after […]
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