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NASA Asteroid Impact Mission Triggers Surprise Avalanche of Space Boulders
Posted in Science on 24th Jul, 2023
by Alex Muller
The aim was to try to knock Dimorphos slightly off its current orbit around larger asteroid Didymos, to test how capable we are of doing so in the possible event of a hazardous asteroid headed in Earth's direction.
For the first time, humans can hear a dust devil roar across Mars
Posted in Science on 18th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller
These dust devils are tiny tornadoes of dust and grit and are common on Mars.
The Solar Panels On Artemis I Could Power Space Travel
Posted in Hardware, Science on 18th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller
For a spacecraft, the sun is a particularly vital supplier of energy, and the recent Artemis I mission proved just how powerful it can be to harness solar energy in space.
NASA Gives ICON $57 Million To Build A 3D Printer For Structures On The Moon
Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 18th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller
The contract runs through 2028 and includes a demonstration on the moon's surface in 2026.
Signs Of Past Chemical Reactions Detected On Mars
Posted in Science on 27th Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller
Studying the rocks for the secrets of Mars' colorful past will be keeping scientists busy.