Moon
Japanese SELENE confirms Apollo 15 landing spot on Moon
By: William Atkins
According to a press release of the Japanese space agency, a “halo” has been photographed by the Terrain Camera onboard its SELENE (Kaguya) spacecraft, which shows the exact location of the NASA Apollo 15 Moon landing. Skeptics of the NASA Apollo missions to the Moon four decades ago may have to eat moondust!
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By: William Atkins
According to a press release of the Japanese space agency, a “halo” has been photographed by the Terrain Camera onboard its SELENE (Kaguya) spacecraft, which shows the exact location of the NASA Apollo 15 Moon landing. Skeptics of the NASA Apollo missions to the Moon four decades ago may have to eat moondust!
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Apollo 11 was flying to the Moon thirty-nine years ago
By: William Atkins
On July 18, 1969, 39 years ago, the three astronauts aboard the NASA Apollo 11 spacecraft were winging their way to the Moon for humankind's first manned landing on an extraterrestrial body. Their remarkable journey is recorded in an old NASA document with interesting names for their space vehicles.
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By: William Atkins
On July 18, 1969, 39 years ago, the three astronauts aboard the NASA Apollo 11 spacecraft were winging their way to the Moon for humankind's first manned landing on an extraterrestrial body. Their remarkable journey is recorded in an old NASA document with interesting names for their space vehicles.
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FIRST: Water found on Moon
By: William Atkins
A U.S.-French team used new methods to analyze 40-year-old Apollo lunar samples that had previously shown no evidence of water. However, using more advanced instruments, the research team was able to detect very small amounts of water in the samples. The momentous announcement heralds the first time water has been discovered in materials from the Moon.
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By: William Atkins
A U.S.-French team used new methods to analyze 40-year-old Apollo lunar samples that had previously shown no evidence of water. However, using more advanced instruments, the research team was able to detect very small amounts of water in the samples. The momentous announcement heralds the first time water has been discovered in materials from the Moon.
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U.S. and Europe may explore Moon together
By: William Atkins
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) just finished a six-month assessment (in July 2008) of possible projects the two space agencies could team up on for future exploration of the Moon and establishment of lunar outposts.
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By: William Atkins
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) just finished a six-month assessment (in July 2008) of possible projects the two space agencies could team up on for future exploration of the Moon and establishment of lunar outposts.
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NASA considers American Student Moon Orbiter
By: William Atkins
The ASMO (American Student Moon Orbiter) concept would be a series of student-led projects geared to provide space exploration experience to students at universities. NASA is asking universities to let them know if their students are interested in helping the United States explore the Moon.
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By: William Atkins
The ASMO (American Student Moon Orbiter) concept would be a series of student-led projects geared to provide space exploration experience to students at universities. NASA is asking universities to let them know if their students are interested in helping the United States explore the Moon.
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LCROSS passes final test before trip to Moon
By: William Atkins
The U.S. space agency NASA announced that its Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, nicknamed LCROSS, passed a thermal vacuum test in June 2008, which now gives it the go-ahead to investigate whether the Moon has water ice in a permanently shadowed lunar crater.
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By: William Atkins
The U.S. space agency NASA announced that its Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, nicknamed LCROSS, passed a thermal vacuum test in June 2008, which now gives it the go-ahead to investigate whether the Moon has water ice in a permanently shadowed lunar crater.
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ABC NewsRadio axes StarStuff program – why?
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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NASA major milestone: All tech concepts Go for Moon
By: William Atkins
On June 20, 2008, NASA completed a major milestone review that determined the state of its Constellation program to return humans to the Moon and establish a lunar outpost. It concluded that all conceptual designs meet the requirements for a successful Moon project.
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By: William Atkins
On June 20, 2008, NASA completed a major milestone review that determined the state of its Constellation program to return humans to the Moon and establish a lunar outpost. It concluded that all conceptual designs meet the requirements for a successful Moon project.
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Moon’s magical powers seem to rise on June 18th
By: William Atkins
Your eyes may deceive you but check out the full Moon rising in the eastern sky on Wednesday night, June 18, 2008. It’s huge, or is it the “Moon Illusion”?
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By: William Atkins
Your eyes may deceive you but check out the full Moon rising in the eastern sky on Wednesday night, June 18, 2008. It’s huge, or is it the “Moon Illusion”?
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NASA tests new Moon equipment on Earth
By: William Atkins
In preparation for its new Constellation project to send astronauts back to the Moon, NASA tested lunar equipment at moon-like Moses Lake, Washington, U.S.A., Earth.
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By: William Atkins
In preparation for its new Constellation project to send astronauts back to the Moon, NASA tested lunar equipment at moon-like Moses Lake, Washington, U.S.A., Earth.
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103 meteoroid impacts on Moon in 2.5 years
By: William Atkins
NASA has announced that over one hundred impacts of meteoroids have been recorded by its astronomers at the NASA Meteoroid Environment Office. Backyard astronomers can see these light flashes if they have their telescopes positioned just right.
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By: William Atkins
NASA has announced that over one hundred impacts of meteoroids have been recorded by its astronomers at the NASA Meteoroid Environment Office. Backyard astronomers can see these light flashes if they have their telescopes positioned just right.
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Where are the other moons of Earth?
By: William Atkins
NASA researchers have postulated that when the Earth was hit by a large object about 4.5 billion years ago, it probably created many small moons around Earth, plus our large Moon. Many of them landed at stable points between the Earth and the Sun. They still should, theoretically, be here, but aren't. Where did they go? And why?
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By: William Atkins
NASA researchers have postulated that when the Earth was hit by a large object about 4.5 billion years ago, it probably created many small moons around Earth, plus our large Moon. Many of them landed at stable points between the Earth and the Sun. They still should, theoretically, be here, but aren't. Where did they go? And why?
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ESA campaigning for new astronauts to Moon
By: William Atkins
The European Space Agency is looking for at least four young, motivated scientists, engineers, and jet pilots for its next-generation of astronauts.
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By: William Atkins
The European Space Agency is looking for at least four young, motivated scientists, engineers, and jet pilots for its next-generation of astronauts.
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ISS flies fast & bright over North America and Europe
By: William Atkins
During the month of May 2008, the International Space Station will be brightly seen over the evening skies of North America and Europe as it crosses Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, and the Moon.
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By: William Atkins
During the month of May 2008, the International Space Station will be brightly seen over the evening skies of North America and Europe as it crosses Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, and the Moon.
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Maybe you can't go to the Moon. But, your Name can!
By: William Atkins
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is inviting everyone around the world to join in its ‘first step back to the Moon’ with its "Send Your Name to the Moon" project as part of its LRO spacecraft mission.
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By: William Atkins
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is inviting everyone around the world to join in its ‘first step back to the Moon’ with its "Send Your Name to the Moon" project as part of its LRO spacecraft mission.
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Space radiation may cause cancer in astronauts
By: William Atkins
With long-term human habitation on the Moon and long-duration manned Martian missions on the agenda for many space agencies, researchers at Georgetown University have discovered evidence that high-energy radiation in space may cause premature aging in the cells of astronauts.
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By: William Atkins
With long-term human habitation on the Moon and long-duration manned Martian missions on the agenda for many space agencies, researchers at Georgetown University have discovered evidence that high-energy radiation in space may cause premature aging in the cells of astronauts.
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Hawking envisions Columbus like exploration of space
By: William Atkins
Talking at a NASA 50th anniversary celebration, British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking suggests a need for space exploration similar to Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World.
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By: William Atkins
Talking at a NASA 50th anniversary celebration, British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking suggests a need for space exploration similar to Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World.
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46 years ago: First U.S. spacecraft, Ranger 4, impacts Moon
By: William Atkins
On April 23, 1962, Ranger 4 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Three days later, it became the first U.S. satellite to reach the Moon’s surface—when it crashed into the body.
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By: William Atkins
On April 23, 1962, Ranger 4 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Three days later, it became the first U.S. satellite to reach the Moon’s surface—when it crashed into the body.
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