space

Nasa Pic of the Day Oct 15 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- October 15, 2016
Shown sitting near the top of a mountain in Hawaii, the dome of the Gemini Observatory North houses one of two identical 8.1-meter diameter telescopes.

By Around the Web Editor
Researchers discover effect of rare solar wind on Earth’s radiation belts 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- October 15, 2016
Researchers from the University of New Hampshire have captured unique measurements of the Van Allen radiation belts, which circle the Earth, during an extremely rare solar wind event.

By David Aragorn
Will A Mars Colony Bring Back The City-States Of Ancient Greece?0
- Another Point of View, From Around the Web, Space
- October 15, 2016
The space race is on, and it’s only a matter of time before humans land on Mars. With several different groups aiming for the red planet, there’s likely to be not one outpost among the stars, but many.

By David Aragorn
Colonizing the moon? Meteor showers more frequent than expected 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- October 15, 2016
Scientists counted 222 new meteor impacts in seven years. The moon’s surface is changing considerably faster than previously thought, says a new study.

By David Aragorn
Buried glaciers on Mars 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- October 14, 2016
This jumble of eroded blocks lies along the distinctive boundary between the Red Planet’s southern highlands and the northern lowlands, with remnants of ancient glaciers flowing around them.

By David Aragorn
Best Mars Images From Orbiter’s First 5 Years 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- October 14, 2016
NASA’s prolific Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter turns five Earth years old Thursday

By David Aragorn
How We’ll Live On Mars 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- October 14, 2016
If we finally get to Mars, how will life be on the red planet?

By David Aragorn
Did Boeing’s CEO just kick off a billionaires’ space race?0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- October 13, 2016
Boeing chief executive officer Dennis Muilenburg and SpaceX founder Elon Musk both have Mars dreams. But who will get there first?

By David Aragorn
NASA’s released a prototype of the spacesuit astronauts will wear on Mars 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- October 12, 2016
The Z-2 spacesuit is NASA’s new equipment to traverse the vast landscape of Mars.

By David Aragorn
What Would It Be Like to Live On Dwarf Planet Ceres in the Asteroid Belt?0
- From Around the Web, Space
- October 12, 2016
The aptly named asteroid belt is a region of space between Mars and Jupiter that’s home to the majority of the asteroids in the solar system.

By David Aragorn