A huge ‘planet killer’ asteroid will make a very close approach to Earth later this week, speeding safely past our planet at a speed of around 93,000 km/h. The ‘potentially hazardous’ mountain-sized object is one of the largest space rocks to pass close to Earth in more than a century – and you can watch … Read more
A huge ‘planet killer’ asteroid will make a very close approach to Earth later this week, speeding safely past our planet at a speed of around 93,000 km/h. The ‘potentially hazardous’ mountain-sized object is one of the largest space rocks to pass close to Earth in more than a century – and you can watch … Read more
Hong-Kong CNN — China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module returned to Earth on Tuesday, successfully completing its historic mission to collect the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon, marking a major step forward for the country’s ambitious space program. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the reentry module “landed successfully” in a designated zone in … Read more
On Tuesday, a capsule carrying soil from the far side of the moon will parachute into the desert in China’s Inner Mongolia region. The sample, collected by China’s National Space Administration’s Chang’e-6 lander, is expected to be the latest achievement in a string of near-flawless performances by China’s lunar exploration missions since 2007. Here’s what … Read more
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Problems with Boeing’s Starliner capsule, still docked at the International Space Station (ISS), have upended original plans for the two astronauts to return to Earth, as last-minute fixes and testing yield a mission crucial to the future of Boeing’s space division. NASA has rescheduled the planned return three times … Read more
Is humanity willing to shoot down an asteroid with a 72% chance of hitting Earth within 14 years? Scientists and experts say there is work to be done. When NASA presented the hypothetical scenario, devised by the Planetary Defense Coordination Office, to a group of nearly 100 government representatives, they found that their plan to … Read more
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question that you would like an expert to answer, please send it to Curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do some planets have moons and others don’t? – Siddharth, age 6, Texas On Earth, you can look up at night and see the moon shining … Read more
Space safety 24/06/2024 1866 views 8 holds Two large asteroids will safely pass by Earth this week, a rare event perfectly timed to commemorate this year’s Asteroid Day. Neither poses a risk to our planet, but one was discovered just a week ago, highlighting the need to continue improving our ability to detect potentially dangerous … Read more
HELSINKI – The Chinese spacecraft Chang’e-6 is on its way to Earth to deliver samples collected on the far side of the moon. The Chang’e-6 service module likely fired its engines for a trans-terrestrial injection around June 21. The spacecraft is now on the final leg of its complex, 53-day journey that includes a moon … Read more
I remember learning about weather forecasting in college in the late 2000s. My classmates and I hand-drew maps showing current weather systems and then we looked at the satellite data to paint a picture of what would happen in the coming hours and days. NOAA’s weather satellites were good back then, but compared to what … Read more