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Fight for Moon’s limited resources could lead to ‘conflict’ between governments and private companies, scientists fear
‘We don’t have a second moon to move on to. This is all we have to work with’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/moon-government-companies-resources-conflicts-b1761170.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Geology at the Martian equator suggests a massive flood in the distant past
Researchers have been looking at the field geology on the equator of Mars and found that it suggests an ancient flood of an unimaginable magnitude…
The Thanksgiving gag that ended NASA pranks forever
The early days of space flight were quite different. Rocket scientists would sometimes even pull practical jokes on their team, such as the time Gene…
China in final preparations for latest lunar mission
Chinese technicians are making final preparations for a mission to bring back material from the lunar surface in what would be a major advance for…
“Fossil galaxy” found hiding deep inside the Milky Way
Scientists sorting through data gathered from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey’s Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE) have discovered what they call a “fossil…
Iconic Arecibo radio telescope to be dismantled after 57-year run
The famous Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico, which has provided an invaluable service to scientists for 57 years as well as establishing itself in…
Asteroid skimmed past Earth on Friday 13th but wasn’t spotted until next day
Asteroid 2020 VT4 passed by the Earth as close as the International Space Station Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/asteroid-2020-friday-13-earth-vt4-b1724904.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
One giant leap for China: Beijing gets ready to go to the Moon and bring back rocks
If successful, the mission will be the first to bring back rocks from the Moon’s surface since the 1960s and 70s. Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/china-moon-mission-us-materials-b1724244.html Droolin’ Dog…
Astronomers outline revival plan for a massive telescope on the moon
A group of astronomers from the University of Texas at Austin believe that reviving an old NASA plan from a decade ago could solve a…
Scientists claim the solar system formed in less than 200,000 years
Often scientists talk about the cosmic timescale. For humans, a decade is often viewed as a long time. On a cosmic timescale, 10 years or…
NASA sends Baby Yoda to space aboard SpaceX Dragon alongside astronauts
NASA added a surprise fifth passenger to the Crew-1 mission currently en route to the International Space Station – a plush The Child (aka Baby…
Europa: Nasa discovers the secret to Jupiter’s colour-changing, glowing moon
The glow could provide more information about the moon’s global interior ocean Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/europa-colour-change-glow-moon-jupiter-nasa-b1722534.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you….
Bizarre molten planet discovered with lava ocean, supersonic winds
Scientists said the newly discovered exoplanet is one of the most extreme worlds discovered beyond the edges of the solar system. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/bizarre-molten-planet-discovered-lava-ocean-supersonic-winds-n1246654 Droolin’ Dog…
Stargazing in November: The Andromeda galaxy is the most remote thing we can see with our eyes
Nigel Henbest reveals that in the middle of November we will be able to see one of the furthest points we can see with the…
Flash of luck: Astronomers find cosmic radio burst source
In a flash of luck, astronomers have solved a mystery about weird cosmic radio bursts Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/flash-of-luck-astronomers-find-cosmic-radio-burst-source-galaxy-neutron-stars-scientists-flash-astronomers-b1592004.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
The moon’s ‘long-lost twin’ may have been found
The asteroid could have been dislodged from the Moon before being trapped in Mars gravitational field Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/moon-long-lost-twin-mars-armagh-observatory-planetarium-b1592081.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Planet that rains rocks and has winds faster than the speed of sound discovered by scientists
Scientists have found a planet where it rains rocks, the winds whip faster than the speed of sound and there is an ocean of magma…
Asteroid worth $10 quintillion could be only one of its kind
The debris is one of the largest in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/asteroid-10-quintillion-psyche-19-iron-nickel-b1419635.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Nasa’s discovery of water on the Moon opens up endless, exciting possibilities
Please send your letters to letters@independent.co.uk Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/letters/nasa-moon-water-announcement-space-travel-jupiter-oxygen-b1422854.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By:
Meteorite That Crashed Into Michigan Contains ‘Pristine’ Organic Compounds
The rapid recovery and analysis of a meteorite that fell onto a frozen lake in Michigan two years ago is illuminating the pivotal role these…
Moon discovery: sunlit-side surface water!
SOFIA detected water on the sunlight surface of the moon for the first time in human history. It was previously known that water existed in…
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