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Occultation Palooza: The Moon Covers Aldebaran and More
The Moon occults Aldebaran tonight, crosses the Hyades star cluster and more.
Musk Looks Confidently Past Mars With Interplanetary Transport System
Elon Musk is suggesting that SpaceX's Mars Colonial Transporter (MCT) can go a lot further than Mars. What does this…
Stellar Ghosts: Understanding Our Origins
Our sky is blanketed in a sea of stellar ghosts; all potential phantoms that have been dead for millions of…
New Soyuz Mission A Go After Technical Delays
After days of delay caused by a technical glitch, the Russian space agency has announced that the Soyuz SM-02 mission…
‘Walk on Mars’ with Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin at Limited Engagement ‘Destination Mars’ Holographic Exhibit at KSC Visitor Complex
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX, FL- Think a Holodeck adventure on Star Trek guided by real life Apollo 11 moonwalker…
Does Our Galaxy Have a Habitable Zone?
It’s not just our Solar System that has a habitable zone, it turns out our entire galaxy has regions which…
Phenomenal New View of Ceres ‘Lonely Mountain’ Reveals Signs of Volcanic Activity
An amazing new view of Ceres' Ahuna Mons reveals it as a towering volcanic dome likely composed of salty mud.…
What is Tornado Alley?
Reaching across the Great Plains - from Texas to the Canadian Prairies - is the infamous "Tornado Alley", where tornado…
What is the Temperature of the Earth’s Crust?
As Earth's outermost layer, the temperature of its crust varies considerably, depending on where it is measured from and various…
What is the Difference Between Active and Dormant Volcanoes?
Whether a volcano is active or dormant is complicated, as these geological features can have very long lifespans that go…