If you’re ever at Disney’s EPCOT theme park, you might expect to see some NASA-related gear at “Mission: SPACE” or “Spaceship Earth,” but you can actually spot some NASA-developed tech in an unlikely place: The Land Pavilion.
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NASA’s Perseverance rover finds ancient riverbed on Mars
In an exciting new discovery, NASA’s Perseverance rover has found what appears to be the remains of an ancient riverbed on Mars. Based on evidence seen in the new images, the river could be the deepest and fastest-flowing scientists have seen yet, claims NASA.
Expand Expanding CloseThe latest mission to help find extraterrestrial life launches
European Space Agency’s (ESA) JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft successfully launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana this month. It’s the latest collaboration between ESA, NASA, and other international partners to study Jupiter’s icy moons and determine their potential habitability. Here’s a quick rundown:
Expand Expanding CloseBackside of Mars’ most mysterious moon seen in new images
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Hope spacecraft has gone where no probe has been before. Newly released data and images by the Emirates Mars Mission team on Monday revealed a new side of Mars’ smaller moon, Deimos, and evidence of its mysterious origin.
Expand Expanding CloseFirst-ever NASA asteroid sample arriving in September
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which has nothing to do with dinosaurs, successfully snagged chucks from the rocky surface of asteroid Bennu in 2020. It has since been en route back to Earth and is set to return on September 24.
Expand Expanding CloseNASA rover finds strange dragon bone-looking Mars rocks
NASA’s Curiosity rover may have just uncovered the strangest rock formation yet. On Sol 3786 (ironically April 1, 2023), the rover captured bizarre-looking images of what closely resembles dragon bones. And it doesn’t appear to be a joke…
Expand Expanding CloseRare hybrid solar eclipse to take place on April 20
A rare hybrid solar eclipse will take place on April 20, 2023. While it won’t be visible to the majority of people, several parts of the globe will have the opportunity to witness an event that only happens once a decade.
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Have you ever wondered what the rings around Uranus looked like? Well, look no further than NASA, which used its newest and most powerful space telescope to take a long look at Uranus to show its true, usually hidden, beauty. Queue seven-year-olds’ giggles.
Expand Expanding CloseHere are all the astronomy events left in April 2023
As Spring rolls around for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere, warmer weather also brings the chance to catch a glimpse at some awe-inspiring astronomy events from the comfort of your backyard.
From meteor showers to planetary alignments, here’s everything happening in April.
Expand Expanding CloseGreat American Eclipse Part 2: One More Year!
We are officially at the T minus one-year mark for the next trans-American solar eclipse. April 8, 2024, will mark seven years since the last solar eclipse to transverse the nation. Here’s all you need to know to prepare for next year.
Expand Expanding CloseMoon o’clock?: Europe pushing for lunar ‘time zone’
With humanity on the cusp of returning astronauts to deep space, one organization is attempting to garner support to give the Moon a time zone.
Spearheading this is the European Space Agency, which says space organizations agree “a common lunar reference time” for timekeeping is important for all lunar systems to reference, be they robotic missions or human surface stays.
Expand Expanding CloseSun emits massive X-class solar flare
While you may have thought that Crew-6’s takeoff to the International Space Station was the biggest bang this week, the Sun decided to go out with a superpowerful X-class flare, and NASA got it all on video.
Expand Expanding CloseAstronomers believe to have found a mirrored galaxy to the Milky Way
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers believe to have found a galaxy that was a near identical image to the Milky Way 13 billion years ago. What it can tell us about our own galaxy could be groundbreaking.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to spot rare green comet before it disappears for another 50,000 years
C/2022 E3 or more notably known as the “rare green comet,” has swept the Internet in the past weeks, with many people wondering how they can spot it. Here’s everything you need to know about the once in a 50,000-year event.
Expand Expanding CloseNASA discovers Mars formation resembling the face of a bear
NASA’s newest discovery might just be the most adorable yet. Last month, the space agency’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured what can only be the face of a bear carved into the red planet’s ancient landscape.
Expand Expanding CloseRare comet to be visible for the first time in 50,000 years
A recently discovered comet will be Earth’s newest visitor in the coming weeks as it makes its first appearance in the night sky in 50,000 years.
Expand Expanding CloseNASA’s InSight falls silent, its mission complete
On December 21, NASA reported that the Mars lander InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport) missed replying to its second call from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, likely as a result of the power waning. This led to NASA officially concluding its four-year mission on Mars. There are several elements that led to the lander’s loss of power, leading many to question how the vehicle could have been saved. Followers of the mission have common questions about how the vehicle could’ve been saved. They also ask about the fate of Mars’ other remaining operational vehicles.
Expand Expanding CloseThese 4 celestial events are all taking place tonight
Wednesday will be an exciting night for astronomers around the world as four celestial events coincide to give 2022 the proper send-off.
Expand Expanding Close‘Oumuamua is now on its way out of the Solar System [Update]
ʻOumuamua was the first known interstellar visitor to pass through the Solar System. Since Space Explored first began reporting on ‘Oumuamua, the quarter-mile-long object passed beyond Pluto’s orbit and is now on its way out of the outer Solar System.
Expand Expanding CloseTrack Artemis 1 on its journey to the Moon and back
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket may have taken flight early Wednesday morning, but as with most missions, the rocket launch is only the start of it! The Orion spacecraft is on a journey to the Moon and back, proving all the systems ahead of humans stepping aboard the spacecraft on Artemis II. Here’s how you can follow with this historic mission and track Orion on its journey.
Expand Expanding CloseList of all active robots on and around Mars
Humanity has populated Mars with a variety of robots over the years. From rovers to landers to orbiting spacecraft, there’s been a lot – and it can be overwhelming. Read on to see all the missions still active on and around Mars today.
Expand Expanding CloseGovernment agencies are finally taking UFOs seriously
UFOs, which are more commonly referred to as UAPs these days, have been in the media quite a bit since 2017. This is due to a piece written by the New York Times, which was credited with starting up the UFO curiosity machine for the first time in decades. Since then, the stigma that has notoriously surrounded the topic has finally begun to wane, and various governments have become publically interested in the subject.
Expand Expanding CloseAstronomers locate new closest black hole to Earth
Black holes are arguably the most fascinating yet violent objects in the known universe, and a Harvard astrophysicist just discovered the closest one to Earth yet. But no need to panic, as even this black hole is still 1,600 light-years away and dormant, at least for now.
Expand Expanding CloseEverything you need to know about tomorrow’s total lunar eclipse
Early tomorrow morning, people around the globe will have the opportunity to view one of the most spectacular events in the sky, a total lunar eclipse. Here’s a rundown of how to watch this event and why total lunar eclipses are often referred to as “blood moons.”
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