[ad_1] The moon of Amalthea is a loose pile of icy debris that has a lower density than water. Amalthea challenges conventional theories about the formation of the moon. The small moon was captured by the Juno mission. Amalthea in front of the Great Red Spot. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS. Image processing by Gerald Eichstädt, Voyager, … Read more
[ad_1] AFP/Getty Images The worm moon hovers over Moscow in March 2022. The worm moon of 2024 will feature a penumbral lunar eclipse, with the outer edge of Earth’s shadow cast on the moon, making the bright orb appear slightly darker usual. Subscribe to CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about … Read more
[ad_1] We are being pulled in a new direction, zodiac signs, and part of the reason we may feel this way is the energy that comes from a growing Full Moon. Science confirms that full moons have powerful magnetic energy. The Moon helps the tide rise and the sunlight reflected by the Moon is powerfully … Read more
[ad_1] Charon is the largest of Pluto’s five moons. The American space agency NASA periodically shares impressive images of our universe, leaving space lovers mesmerized. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) social network is a treasure trove for those who love watching educational videos and fascinating images showing Earth and space. Now, in its … Read more
[ad_1] During the next two weeks there will be two eclipses on the astronomical agenda. The main event, of course, will be the Great North American Eclipse on April 8 which will extend from the Pacific coast of Mexico, to Texas and across the southern and eastern parts of the United States and Atlantic Canada, … Read more
[ad_1] Fans who were eagerly awaiting Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver got a nice surprise when the creator released the trailer on Monday. Part Two follows the release of Part One in December, which concluded with a cliffhanger ending. (Read also: More people saw Rebel Moon at home than Barbie in … Read more
[ad_1] NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured new images of Jupiter on January 5-6, 2024, revealing dynamic weather patterns and notable storms such as the Great Red Spot and Red Spot Jr. The observations are part of the annual Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy program , which also highlighted Io’s volcanic activity and surface features. Credit: NASA, … Read more
[ad_1] US space agency NASA will launch the Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter’s water moon in October this year and along with the spacecraft will send a unique message that has been recorded in Hindi and other languages. The moon shows strong evidence of an ocean beneath its icy crust, with more than twice the … Read more
[ad_1] This side of a commemorative plaque mounted on NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft features American Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s handwritten “In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa.” A silicone microchip will be placed with the names submitted by the public. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech When it launches in October, the agency’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry … Read more
[ad_1] Down Angle Icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing downwards. This illustration of Europa shows how its icy surface can glow even on its night side, because Jupiter constantly bombards it with radiation. NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA’s Juno mission discovered that Jupiter’s icy moon Europa produces 1,000 tons of oxygen every 24 hours. … Read more