It's not often that the sudden appearance of a new impact crater on the moon can be predicted, but it's going to happen on March 4, when a derelict SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will crash into it.
Space Exploration
Jan 28, 2022
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A chunk of a SpaceX rocket that blasted off seven years ago and was abandoned in space after completing its mission will crash into the Moon in March, experts say.
Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2022
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Back in early December 2021, China's Yutu 2 rover made headlines when it spied what looked like a curious cube-shaped object on the moon's surface. Of course, speculations ran rampant. And it didn't help matters any when ...
Space Exploration
Jan 10, 2022
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You may know the feeling of seeing Jupiter through your own telescope. If it gives you the chills—like it does for me—then you'll know how the team for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter felt when they turned their spacecraft ...
Astronomy
Oct 6, 2021
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NASA on Monday announced it would land an ice-seeking rover on a region of the Moon's south pole called the Nobile Crater in 2023.
Space Exploration
Sep 21, 2021
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The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years coincides with a supermoon this week for quite a cosmic show.
Space Exploration
May 24, 2021
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Calibration and validation (CAL/VAL) is a key technology for quantitative application of space-borne remote sensing data. However, the complex space environment can cause many uncertainties and degrade calibration accuracy. ...
Space Exploration
Apr 8, 2021
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Eleven years into its mission, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is starting to show its age, but a recent software update promises to give the spacecraft a new lease on life. As NASA's eye in the sky over the moon, ...
Space Exploration
Feb 15, 2021
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NASA is improving a flight software system to help create and certify essential software for the lunar Gateway.
Space Exploration
Feb 12, 2021
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Hidden pockets of water could be much more common on the surface of the moon than scientists once suspected, according to new research led by the University of Colorado Boulder. In some cases, these tiny patches of ice might ...
Astronomy
Oct 26, 2020
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