Eclipse 2017 – catherin (cody) gregory

If you just got here … it’s almost time… and what is time anyway?

Stay tuned.

eclipse — from post.google.com Aug 18 2017

After a Challenging First Year on Mars, InSight Shows Us that Mars is Seismically Active February 25, 2020

The NASA and DLR InSight lander has been on Mars for over a year now. The mission has faced significant challenges getting its HP3 (Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package) into the subsurface, but the spacecraft’s other instruments are working as intended. Now, researchers have published six papers outlining some of the mission’s scientific results. […]

Evan Gough

Comet Y4 Atlas in Outburst: First Good Comet for 2020? February 25, 2020

Good news: Though we’ve been going through a cometary dry spell as of late, we may have our first good naked eye comet for 2020: Comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS. The post Comet Y4 Atlas in Outburst: First Good Comet for 2020? appeared first on Universe Today.

David Dickinson

A New Kind of Rocket that’s Lightweight and Easier to Construct: a Rotating Detonating Engine. Unfortunately, it’s Also Completely Unpredictable February 24, 2020

A new type of engine - known as the rotating detonation engine - could revolutionize rocketry and make space exploration more cost-effective The post A New Kind of Rocket that’s Lightweight and Easier to Construct: a Rotating Detonating Engine. Unfortunately, it’s Also Completely Unpredictable appeared first on Universe Today.

Matt Williams

Solar Orbiter is Already Starting to Observe the Sun February 23, 2020

The ESA's Solar Orbiter, which took to space over earlier this month, recently sent back its first batch of data to mission controllers on Earth. The post Solar Orbiter is Already Starting to Observe the Sun appeared first on Universe Today.

Matt Williams

Dust Devils Have Left Dark Streaks All Over This Martian Crater February 22, 2020

There may be no life on Mars, but there’s still a lot going on there. The Martian surface is home to different geological process, which overlap and even compete with each other to shape the planet. Orbiters with powerful cameras give us an excellent view of Mars’ changing surface. The HiRISE (High Resolution Science Imaging […]

Evan Gough