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Insight Mission to Mars

ExoMars Parachute Test Fails, for the Second Time August 19, 2019

The ExoMars 2020 mission hit another snag recently when a high-altitude parachute test resulted in damage again to one of the mission's parachute canopies. The post ExoMars Parachute Test Fails, for the Second Time appeared first on Universe Today.

Matt Williams

Carnival of Space #625 August 19, 2019

This week’s Carnival of Space is hosted by me at the CosmoQuest blog. Click here to read Carnival of Space #625 And if you’re interested in looking back, here’s an archive to all the past Carnivals of Space. If you’ve got a space-related blog, you should really join the carnival. Just email an entry to susie@wshcrew.space, and […]

Susie Murph

When it Comes to Gamma Radiation, the Moon is Actually Brighter Than the Sun August 17, 2019

The eerie, hellish glow coming from the Moon may seem unreal in this image, since it’s invisible to our eyes. But instruments that detect gamma rays tell us it’s real. More than just a grainy, red picture, it’s a vivid reminder that there’s more going on than meets human eyes. It’s also a reminder that […]

Evan Gough

An Astrophotographer Noticed a Chunk of Ice Orbiting Comet 67P in Rosetta’s Photos August 15, 2019

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta mission spent two years at the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. At the end of September 2016, its mission was ended when the spacecraft was sent on a collision course into the comet. During its time at comet 67P, it captured a vast amount of images. The ESA made all those images […]

Evan Gough

Neutron Star Suffers a “Glitch”, Gives Astronomers a Glimpse Into How They Work August 14, 2019

What, exactly, is the inside of a neutron star like? A neutron star is what remains after a massive star goes supernova. It’s a tightly-packed, ultra-dense body made of—you guessed it—neutrons. Actually, that’s not absolutely true. Mathematical models show that neutron stars are made up of layers, and in those layers there are things other […]

Evan Gough