Moon, Mars, and more: NASA extends 8 planetary missions
NASA has decided to extend a range of active planetary science missions, a move that’s certain to delight scientists attached to the projects.
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Moon, Mars, and more: NASA extends eight planetary missions
NASA has decided to extend a range of active planetary science missions, a move that’s certain to delight scientists attached to the projects.
The space…
U.S. planetary scientists want to explore Uranus and Enceladus next
The continuing search for life beyond Earth is driving many of the priorities for what’s next when it comes to U.S. planetary exploration. In a new…
A New Type of Aurora Found on Saturn Resolves a Planetary Mystery
Earth’s northern and southern lights—the result of a rendezvous between magnetic fields, energized particles from the Sun, and our planet’s atmospheric…
Planetary bodies observed for first time in ‘habitable zone’ of dead star —…
A ring of planetary debris studded with moon-sized structures has been observed orbiting close to a white dwarf star, hinting at a nearby planet in the…
In Earth’s Nearest Planetary System, Scientists Discover New Planet
A team of astronomers has discovered a new planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the star closest to the Sun. The candidate planet, named Proxima d, is the…
Elon Musk Had This to Say on NASA’s Launch of Planetary Defence Mission DART
Elon Musk has wished luck to NASA's planetary defence mission DART in his typical cryptic style. The mission, launched on Wednesday, is set to give a…
NASA Set to Launch DART Asteroid-Crashing Planetary Defence Mission on November 24: How to Watch
Final rehearsals for NASA's planetary defence test are already underway. The one-of-a-kind mission, which will launch next week, is set to intentionally…
NASA Readying First Planetary Defence Test to Deflect Asteroid Path
NASA is gearing up for the launch of its first planetary defence test, which will involve a spacecraft intentionally crashing into an asteroid to impact its…
Venus, Mars and crescent moon to align in ‘planetary conjunction’ during 12-13 July-…
FP TrendingJul 08, 2021 19:57:07 ISTA special week is ahead for sky gazers and astronomy enthusiasts as two of Earth’s immediate neighbours - Venus and Mars…