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Spectral method can compute tidal effects on planet and moon interiors

The puzzling, fascinating surface of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa looms large in this newly-reprocessed color view, made from images taken by NASA’s Galileo spacecraft in the late 1990s. This is the color view of Europa from Galileo that shows the largest portion of the moon’s surface at the highest resolution. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SETI Institute. Scientists have […]

World News

Why it costs India so little to reach the Moon and Mars

Isro Last year, India became the first country in the world to land near the previously-unexplored lunar south pole India recently announced a host of ambitious space projects and approved 227bn rupees ($2.7bn; £2.1bn) for them. The plans include the next phase of India’s historic mission to the Moon, sending an orbiter to Venus, building […]

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Saturn’s moon Titan may have a 6-mile-thick crust of methane ice — could life be under there?

Scientists have discovered that the icy shell of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, could possess an insulated, six-mile-thick (9.7-kilometer-thick) layer of methane ice beneath its surface. Ironically, this layer may make signs of life from the subsurface ocean of Titan easier to detect. And, down the line, the discovery could benefit the fight against human-driven climate […]

Lifestyle & Culture

The New Moon In Scorpio Brings Change — But Go Slowly

Saturn retrograde in Pisces connects with the new moon, heightening insecurities and frustrations. We may doubt our plans, intentions and goals. But don’t fret! There is a silver lining to Saturn’s slow and challenging energy. We can use Saturn to teach us lessons from the past and incorporate them into our aspirations. Then we will […]

Sports

The magic behind Russell Wilson’s moon ball

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterOct 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — It seemed there was no way Pat Freiermuth was going to catch the ball arcing high over his head at Acrisure Stadium on Oct. 20. […]

Science

NASA Provides Update on Artemis III Moon Landing Regions

As NASA prepares for the first crewed Moon landing in more than five decades, the agency has identified an updated set of nine potential landing regions near the lunar South Pole for its Artemis III mission. These areas will be further investigated through scientific and engineering study. NASA will continue to survey potential areas for […]

Science

An Orange Blue Moon – NASA

Clouds curling around the full “blue” moon gives the night sky an eerie feel in this image from Aug. 19, 2024. As seen here, a blue moon is not actually blue; the third full moon in a season with four full Moons is called a “blue” moon. Another moon will be visible in the sky […]

Science

NASA Will Do Space in Style With the Prada Axiom Spacesuit

This story originally appeared on WIRED Italia and has been translated from Italian. “We are witnessing the beginning of a new era, as the internet was in the 1980s. Today access to space is still something for the few, but just as in computing, in a few years prices will come down. Everyone should indulge […]

Science

Watts on the Moon Winners

Great Lakes Science Center, home of the visitor center for NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, hosted the final phase of NASA’s Watts on the Moon Challenge on Sept. 20. NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen attended to help acknowledge the top winners. NASA awarded a total of $1.5 million to two U.S. teams for their novel […]