What is gracing the September 2024 skies? A just barely partial lunar eclipse, the best viewing for Saturn, 5 lunar close encounters, & transition to fall.
Sep 7th: Last Minute Astronomer September 2024
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Sep 6th: Quasi-Satellite of Earth Has Lunar-Like Material
Quasi-satellite Kamo’oalewa, which currently orbits the Earth, is similar to a lunar sample collected during the Apollo 14 mission.
Sep 5th: The Observer’s Calendar for September 2024
For September, ActualAstronomy discuss about Mercury observation, occultation of Saturn & Antares by the Moon, & possible comet headed our way
Sep 4th: Should We Worry About Asteroids?
Is the asteroid Belt really like the sci-fi depictions and are there other places in the solar system where these fragments of the early solar system roam? And no talk on asteroids would be complete without considering the threat to Earth
Sep 3rd: What Made the Local Bubble?
Where do we live within the galaxy? What shapes the local bubble? How long will we be inside it?
Sep 2nd: Terraforming Mars
One day, we’ll contemplate the possibility of reshaping Mars to suit human life. Is it even possible? What technologies would be used?
Sep 1st: Alone or Not & Ultima Thule
Today’s Travelers in the Night will tell a story about the search is on for advanced civilizations & Ultima Thule, New Horizon’s target.
Aug 31st: Why is Uranus on its Side?
Aug 30th: NASA Money Mayhem May Murder Missions
Let’s dive into the news in space and astronomy, including Hubble, Chandra, and VIPER face cuts/cancellations, weird exoplanet orbits & more.
Aug 29th: Infrastructure
Building the future! Accommodation and travel. How will we build a lunar base? Will travel to Mars ever become routine?