The Search for Moon Trees
Sponsored by the Royal Astronomical Society and the UK Space Agency, a search is on for fifteen trees in the United Kingdom that were once flown as seeds to the Moon.
Using Radar Satellites to Combat Bushfires and Floods
Using Synthetic Aperture Radar, researchers can now use precise measurements to track bushfires and floods, improving the response to natural hazards.
Perhaps The Time Has Come to Try Asymmetry
As observations eliminate more and more predicted possible particles from the supersymmetry model, it may be time to look at asymmetry for an answer.
2018 Botswana Meteorite Came From Asteroid Vesta
Analysis of 2018 meteorite that landed in Botswana as well as pre-impact images provide evidence that the fragments are from the asteroid Vesta.
Perseverance’s MOXIE Instrument Extracts Oxygen From Martian Atmosphere
The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) onboard the Perseverance rover has successfully extracted oxygen from atmospheric carbon dioxide.
CO2-Rich Liquid Water Found in Meteorite
An analysis of tiny inclusions in the Sutter’s Mill meteorite has found carbon dioxide-rich water, which means the asteroid formed out past the ice line.
Huge Exoplanet Found Far From Star Puzzles Scientists
Giant exoplanet found at a distance 20 times farther out than Jupiter from the Sun and six times more massive puzzles scientists with its location and size.
Stellar Flare From Proxima Centauri Captured in Multiple Wavelengths
The red dwarf Proxima Centauri has been spotted giving off a massive stellar flare which was captured in ultraviolet and radio wavelengths.
Hubble Celebrates 31st Anniversary with Bright, Old Star
As a reminder that the great Hubble Space Telescope still does great science, NASA and ESA released a stunning image of the massive star AG Carinae.
Random Space Fact: Geocaching on the ISS
Your random space fact for this week is about geocaching and the hidden tag that is located on the ISS, placed by space tourist Richard Garriott.
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