On October 16, NASA’s Lucy mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spacecraft is on its way to visit a previously-unexplored region of our outer Solar System: the Trojans. The Trojans are a set of asteroids orbiting the Sun near Jupiter. Lucy will spend the next … [Read more...] about Newest NASA mission will provide insights into the conception of our Solar System
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Discovery of solar system ‘superhighway’ could speed up space travel
For all our space geeks, we have some fascinating news from the cosmos. Scientists have discovered what is being called a Solar System “superhighway” network of routes that could allow spacecraft to travel much faster during future deep space missions. In essence, this could help … [Read more...] about Discovery of solar system ‘superhighway’ could speed up space travel
Tonight is the best night of the year to find Jupiter in the sky
If you love gazing at the stars at night, we have good news for you: Today, June 10, will be the best night of the year to gaze at Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system. That’s because the gas giant will be directly opposite the sun. Basically, opposition means … [Read more...] about Tonight is the best night of the year to find Jupiter in the sky
New research suggest Mars has enough oxygen to support underground life
Researchers believe there could be life on Mars. Well, not on Mars, but underneath it. According to a new paper, briny water under the planet’s surface could hold enough oxygen to support aerobic Martian life. It’ll be tough to test the paper’s conclusions because Mars rover … [Read more...] about New research suggest Mars has enough oxygen to support underground life