The pieces of rock come from the Bennu asteroid – the same one that had a fraction of a chance of hitting Earth and causing the end of the world. This did not happen, but taking advantage of its proximity, scientists sent a research probe there. The mission was named OSIRIS-REx. It was a complete … Read more
Can astronomy have a real impact on our lives? Scientists prove once again that yes. It turns out that solar storms can lead to disasters in rail traffic and this is by no means a purely theoretical threat. Solar storms can lead to train disasters These conclusions were reached by a research team from the … Read more
Astronomers noticed a new formation on the surface of our satellite in 2022. It’s not every day that they see a new crater, especially a double one. The publication explaining this phenomenon states that this is the first observation of this type. A double crater visible in the photo of the lunar surface. NASA / … Read more
A few years ago in the Sahara desert meteorite found near Morocco which would not be strange if not for one unusual fact. Thousands of fragments of rock from space have been found on Earth so far, but for the first time there are strong suspicions that The meteorite found is actually from Earth. Meteorite-boomerang, … Read more
The space agency NASA has been preparing for years for bringing samples from the surface of Mars to Earth for research. The planetary rover Perseverance is even collecting material in preparation for a future shipment. However, there are still no concrete plans on how to organize such a shipment. According to the latest calculations, the … Read more
Both NASA and the Chinese National Space Agency are only a few steps ahead putting a man back on the moon. There are already plans to build special habitats on our natural satellite, which will allow us to conduct research and extract raw materials from the Silver Globe. In the future, humanity may wish to … Read more
Anyone can feel lonely, especially on a planet as empty as Mars. However, this does not threaten the Perseverance rover, because from the very beginning travels around the Red Planet together with Ingenuity’s helicopter. However, NASA reported recent problems with the work of the latter. Ingenuity with problems. It has been on the surface of … Read more
The stratosphere is the second layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, located between the troposphere and the mesosphere and starting more than 10 km above the surface of the planet. There is a process called temperature inversion, which means it warms with altitude. The lower level contains the ozone layer, which absorbs and scatters ultraviolet radiation … Read more
The incident took place on Monday (May 8) around 1:00 p.m. local time in Hopewell Township, New Jersey. A large stone broke through the roof of one of the houses. The meteorite landed in the man’s bedroom. Although the household members were at home at the time, fortunately no one was hurt. A meteorite crashed … Read more
If Elon Musk achieves his goals, humans should set foot on Mars by the end of 2029. Provided, of course, that he creates a spaceship that can take them there and bring them back to Earth. Starship after 4 minutes of flight began to spin uncontrollably and 6 of its engines failed, as a result … Read more