The Rational DispatchLaunch of the Artemis II rocket towards the moon.
#artemis #ArtemisII #artemis2 #moon #MoonMission #LunarMission #moonbase #NASA #science #technology #engineering #space #spacescience #astrophysics
Uwe Fetzer
How far away really is the moon? with Anu Ojha #shorts #spacescience #scienceshorts
NewsletterTFASTEROID ALLEGATIONS MOUNT AS RUBIN OBSERVATORY SPINS EARLY HAUL
Rubin Observatory found over 11,000 new asteroids in early tests. This data helps scientists understand our solar system better. What does this mean for us?
#AsteroidDiscovery, #RubinObservatory, #SpaceScience, #SolarSystem, #AstronomyNews
https://newsletter.tf/rubin-observatory-finds-11000-new-asteroids-early/
Rubin Observatory found over 11,000 new asteroids in early tests, which is a huge number. This data could change how we see our solar system.
#AsteroidDiscovery, #RubinObservatory, #SpaceScience, #SolarSystem, #AstronomyNews
https://newsletter.tf/rubin-observatory-finds-11000-new-asteroids-early/
matecurkovicThe Vera C. Rubin Observatory has discovered over **11,000 new asteroids** in just six weeks, including **33 near-Earth objects**.
Its powerful surveys also revealed **380 distant trans-Neptunian objects**, two with extremely elongated orbits.
These early results show Rubin will **revolutionise solar system mapping** and bolster planetary defence.
#Astronomy #Asteroids #SpaceScience #RubinObservatory #PlanetaryDefence https://phys.org/news/2026-04-early-vera-rubin-observatory-reveals.html
Its powerful surveys also revealed **380 distant trans-Neptunian objects**, two with extremely elongated orbits.
These early results show Rubin will **revolutionise solar system mapping** and bolster planetary defence.
#Astronomy #Asteroids #SpaceScience #RubinObservatory #PlanetaryDefence https://phys.org/news/2026-04-early-vera-rubin-observatory-reveals.html
Early data from Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals over 11,000 new asteroids
Using preliminary data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, scientists have discovered over 11,000 new asteroids. The data were confirmed by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center (MPC), making this the largest single batch of asteroid discoveries submitted in the past year. The discoveries were made using data from Rubin's early optimization surveys and offer a powerful preview of the observatory's transformative impact on solar system science.
Scientists using NASA’s Curiosity rover have found the first clear evidence of an ancient Martian sandstorm in Gale Crater, dating back over 3.5 billion years.
The unique ripple formations reveal that Mars once had a much denser atmosphere capable of powerful, short-lived storms.
This discovery offers new insight into the Red Planet’s past environment and potential habitability.
#Mars #Astronomy #SpaceScience #CuriosityRover #Geology https://phys.org/news/2026-04-serendipitous-discovery-martian-ripple-reveals.html
The unique ripple formations reveal that Mars once had a much denser atmosphere capable of powerful, short-lived storms.
This discovery offers new insight into the Red Planet’s past environment and potential habitability.
#Mars #Astronomy #SpaceScience #CuriosityRover #Geology https://phys.org/news/2026-04-serendipitous-discovery-martian-ripple-reveals.html
'Serendipitous' discovery of Martian ripple marks reveals an ancient sandstorm
The search for life on Mars involves the efforts of scientists from many different disciplines. An important aspect of that search is to study Martian sedimentary rocks for information about the planet's environment when it is likely that the surface environment hosted abundant water and therefore more habitable, around three to four billion years ago. Now, research published in the journal Geology shows evidence of an intense sandstorm that swept through Mars's Gale crater over three billion years ago.
NASA’s Perseverance rover has found clay minerals in Jezero crater suggesting Mars once had sustained rainfall and stable liquid water. 🌧️🌍
This points to a thicker CO₂-rich atmosphere and potentially habitable conditions lasting thousands to millions of years. 🔬
These discoveries bring scientists closer to understanding early Mars’ climate and the possibility of ancient life. 🚀 #Mars #NASA #Perseverance #SpaceScience #Astrobiology
This points to a thicker CO₂-rich atmosphere and potentially habitable conditions lasting thousands to millions of years. 🔬
These discoveries bring scientists closer to understanding early Mars’ climate and the possibility of ancient life. 🚀 #Mars #NASA #Perseverance #SpaceScience #Astrobiology
Scientific WorldExplore how a total lunar eclipse differs from a blood moon—science, appearance and cultural meaning behind these celestial events explained clearly.
#LunarEclipse #BloodMoon #CelestialEvents #SpaceScience #SkyWatchers #CosmicPhenomena
https://www.scientificworldinfo.com/2026/04/how-does-total-lunar-eclipse-differ-from-blood-moon.html
#LunarEclipse #BloodMoon #CelestialEvents #SpaceScience #SkyWatchers #CosmicPhenomena
https://www.scientificworldinfo.com/2026/04/how-does-total-lunar-eclipse-differ-from-blood-moon.html
Fanua 🌐Artemis II lifts off NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida | Florida Today
Liftoff! Artemis II launched at 6:35 p.m. April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center Pad 39B. The astronauts are off on the historic mission around the moon.
Mark McCaughreanSneak preview 👀
Some of our #JWST data will become publicly available in the archives tomorrow, for the galactic star-forming region, Sharpless 305, & the nearby massive protostar, RAFGL5232.
The data are tricky & need more work on saturation, noise, & banding problems, plus colour compositing 😬
But as others will be quick to publish images as usual, I thought I'd share our snapshot with you first 😉
More to come as we continue pixel-bashing 👾🔨👍
