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space-and-astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

"Debunking the Myth of the Threatening Asteroid"

The Northolt Branch Observatories mistakenly identified the European Space Agency's BepiColombo mission to Mercury as a potentially dangerous asteroid, 2020 GL2, with a 1 in 400,000 chance of hitting Earth in 2028. This misidentification was due to the spacecraft's flyby of Earth during a planetary maneuver. The object was initially thought to be a near-Earth asteroid, but further investigation revealed its artificial nature. The incident underscores the importance of vigilant sky monitoring to distinguish between actual asteroid threats and human-made objects.

via IFLScience|

##asteroids #astronomy

science-and-technology2 years ago•6 min saved

"2024's Most Exciting Space Missions: Moon, Mars, and Jupiter Awaits"

The year 2024 is set to be a landmark year for space exploration with numerous missions to the moon, Mars, Jupiter, and asteroids. Highlights include the Peregrine and Nova-C landers aiming for the moon, Japan's SLIM "moon sniper," China's Chang'e 6 sample-return mission from the moon's far side, the debut of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket, the Hera mission to study the asteroid Dimorphos, Japan's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) to Phobos, NASA's Europa Clipper to investigate Jupiter's moon, the EscaPADE mission to study Mars' atmosphere, Artemis II preparing to send astronauts near the moon, and Rocket Lab's first private mission to Venus to search for signs of life.

via Livescience.com|

##asteroidstudy #europaclipper

science-and-space2 years ago•12 min saved

"Lunar Renaissance: 2024 Poised for Breakthroughs in Moon Exploration"

NASA is set to undertake its most ambitious mission in decades with Artemis II, aiming to send astronauts on a lunar fly-by in November 2024. SpaceX continues to develop its Starship rocket, with further test flights planned for 2024 despite previous explosions. The Europa Clipper mission is scheduled to launch in October to investigate Jupiter's moon Europa for signs of life. Other notable missions include Japan's precision lunar landing, ESA's Hera mission to study the aftermath of the DART asteroid collision, and the advancement of space tourism with Polaris Dawn's planned spacewalk and continued suborbital flights by Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin. Additionally, new Earth-monitoring missions like PACE and NISAR are set to launch to track environmental changes and aid in climate crisis research.

via AOL|

##artemisii #europaclipper

science-and-technology2 years ago•11 min saved

"2024: The Year of Pioneering Space Missions and Humanity's Lunar Leap"

NASA is set to undertake its most ambitious mission in decades with Artemis II, aiming to send astronauts around the moon in 2024, marking the first human travel beyond Earth's orbit since the Apollo era. Other significant missions include SpaceX's development of the Starship rocket, the Europa Clipper mission to search for life on Jupiter's moon, and various lunar landings by different countries and companies. Additionally, the European Space Agency plans to launch the Hera mission to study the aftermath of the DART asteroid deflection test. Space tourism is also expected to reach new milestones with missions like Polaris Dawn. Furthermore, NASA will continue to monitor Earth from space with missions like PACE and the collaborative NISAR satellite with ISRO to study climate change impacts.

via CNN|

##artemisii #nasa

science-and-technology2 years ago•21 min saved

"Upcoming Celestial Highlights: Your 2024 Astronomy Guide"

The New York Times has released a comprehensive calendar of space and astronomy events for 2024, including meteor showers, eclipses, and spacecraft launches. Highlights include Earth's closest approach to the sun on January 3, the Quadrantid meteor shower peaking on January 3-4, the launch of the new Vulcan rocket, and Axiom Space's crewed mission to the ISS. The calendar also notes the total solar eclipse on April 8, the potential launch of NASA's Artemis II mission around the moon in November, and various other celestial events and space missions throughout the year. Readers are encouraged to bookmark the page or subscribe to the interactive feed for regular updates.

via The New York Times|

##astronomy #lunareclipses

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA's Parker Solar Probe Set for Historic Sun Touchdown in 2024"

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to make history by the end of 2024 as it approaches the sun within 6 million kilometers, becoming the fastest human-made object ever. The mission aims to study the sun's corona, which is hotter than its surface, and to understand solar processes like solar winds and storms. This could lead to improved forecasting of space weather events that affect Earth. The probe's unique trajectory, aided by Venus's gravity, will culminate in its closest pass to the sun before its orbit changes, preventing further close encounters.

via FRANCE 24 English|

##nasa #parkersolarprobe

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

"2023: A Year of Epic Space Achievements and Unforgettable Cosmic Imagery"

The year 2023 marked significant achievements in space exploration, including the return of asteroid samples by NASA's Osiris-Rex, the launch of the Psyche mission to a metal asteroid, advancements in laser communication technology, the discovery of the oldest black hole, the first images from ESA's Euclid telescope, observations by the Webb telescope, the ongoing Mars exploration by the Ingenuity helicopter, India's successful moon landing near the south pole, and the discovery of water on the moon by China's Chang'e 5 mission. These milestones contribute to our understanding of the universe's origins, the potential for life on Earth, and the future of space technology and exploration.

via VOA Learning English|

##asteroidsample #blackhole

science-and-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"2023: A Year of Breakthroughs and Controversies in Science and Tech"

The article highlights the top 23 scientific and tech developments of 2023, including India's Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing and advancements in microelectronics. It also mentions the suspenseful disappearance of OceanGate's Titan submersible during a dive to the Titanic, showcasing the range of significant achievements and events in the past year. These developments are expected to impact the future, with some continuing to be influential in 2024 and beyond.

via Interesting Engineering|

##microelectronics #oceangatetitan