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Moons: Rocky planets much larger than Earth might not have natural satellites

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Astronomers have found lots of exoplanets but not much evidence of exomoons, and a new model might explain why Space 1 February 2022 By Alex Wilkins An artist’s impression of an exoplanet Shutterstock / Artsiom P Rocky planets much bigger than Earth might not be able to form large moons like our own, which is … Read more

NASA delays rollout of Artemis 1 moon mission’s SLS megarocket until March. Hear why today.

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NASA won’t roll its first moon-bound megarocket out to the launch pad any earlier than March, again delaying the launch of its Artemis 1 mission. Agency officials will discuss the decision during a news conference Wednesday (Feb. 2) at 12 p.m. EST (1700 GMT); NASA will broadcast audio of the event on NASA TV and … Read more

How to photograph the moon using a camera: techniques, kit, and settings

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Digital cameras, and the excellent lenses that are available for them, mean it’s never been easier to photograph the Moon. Our nearest neighbor in space is a great object to start with if you’re a beginner looking to get into astrophotography, being bright, clear, and easy to spot (unless the weather gets in the way). … Read more

February new moon 2022: The moon swings by Jupiter while winter constellations shine

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The new moon occurs Tuesday (Feb. 1), at 12:46 a.m. EST (0546 GMT), a day before the moon makes a close approach to the planet Jupiter in the night sky.  New moons occur when the sun and moon share the same celestial longitude, a projection of the Earth’s own longitude lines on the celestial sphere. … Read more

See Mars shine very close to moon in Saturday’s pre-dawn sky. Here’s where to look.

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Mars and Venus will shine close to the crescent moon 45 minutes before sunrise on Jan. 29, 2022. Look to the southeast on the horizon to see them, weather permitting. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) There’s a cool “close encounter” of worlds happening right against the horizon at sunrise Saturday (Jan. 29). Provided you can see low … Read more

Israel signs Artemis accords for moon exploration

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Israel has signed the Artemis Accords to deepen its existing lunar collaborations with NASA, the U.S. space agency said on Tuesday (Jan. 26). Israel Space Agency Director General Uri Oron signed the document during a ceremony Jan. 26 in Tel Aviv, pledging more support for the international Artemis program that aims to return humans to … Read more

Japanese company ispace delays its second private moon mission to 2024

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A Japanese company targeting the moon pushed back its second moon mission by a year to 2024. The Tokyo-based company ispace is planning a series of robotic moon missions with the first, called M1, expected to visit Earth‘s celestial companion at the end of this year. In an update Monday (Jan. 25), however, ispace said … Read more

55 years after Apollo 1 fire, NASA’s lessons live on as Orion aims for the moon

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NASA’s last moonbound program for astronauts lifted off under the shadow of a fatal incident on the Apollo 1 spacecraft, 55 years ago today (Jan. 27). Apollo 1 was expected to fly to Earth orbit later in 1967 with astronauts Gus Grissom, Roger Chaffee and Ed White on board. During a test on the launch … Read more

Abandoned SpaceX Rocket Will Crash Into The Moon Within Weeks, Scientists Say

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A chunk of a SpaceX rocket that blasted off seven years ago and was abandoned in space after completing its mission will crash into the Moon in March, experts say. The rocket was deployed in 2015 to put into orbit a NASA satellite called the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR).   Since then, the second … Read more