space

The ‘mole’ on Mars from NASA’s InSight lander may be stuck again 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 9, 2020
The going continues to be tough for InSight’s burrowing heat probe.

By David Aragorn
Dying stars breathe life into Earth: study 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 8, 2020
As dying stars take their final few breaths of life, they gently sprinkle their ashes into the cosmos through the magnificent planetary nebulae. These ashes, spread via stellar winds, are enriched with many different chemical elements, including carbon.

By David Aragorn
Canadarm3 will help pave way for Canadian boots on moon, and maybe Mars, Space Agency says 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 8, 2020
When humankind makes its long-awaited return to our nearest celestial neighbour, Canada will lend a hand. Literally.

By David Aragorn
There’s more metal on the moon than we thought 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 8, 2020
Earth’s moon is more metal than scientists imagined.

By David Aragorn
A Surprise Comet Is Coming to Put on a Spectacular Sky Show — and It Won’t Be Visible Again for Over 6,000 Years 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 7, 2020
A comet named C/2020 is expected to be visible from Earth at various points throughout July.

By David Aragorn
Dead Spacecraft on Mars Spotted in New Photos 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 7, 2020
A NASA probe orbiting Mars has captured new photos of two dead spacecraft frozen in place at their Red Planet graves.

By David Aragorn
‘Extraterrestrial’ fireball explodes in the sky over Tokyo 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 7, 2020
A suspected meteor exploded in the sky over Tokyo, Japan, early on July 2, generating a spectacular fireball that excited locals and skywatchers at the International Meteor Organization (IMO).

By David Aragorn
What color is the sunset on other planets?0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 6, 2020
Fiery rose and peach sunset skies are a unique perk of our home on Earth. But what colors appear when the sun sets on other planets in the solar system?

By David Aragorn
ALMA and Hubble Capture Celestial Fireworks in Massive Stellar Protocluster 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 4, 2020
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have observed G286.21+0.17, a massive protocluster located some 8,000 light-years away in the constellation of Carina.

By David Aragorn
A newfound exoplanet may be the exposed core of a gas giant 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 2, 2020
A planet about 734 light-years away appears to be missing most of its atmosphere

By David Aragorn