Thursday, February 8, 2018

TRAPPIST-1

A new study suggests three of the seven planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system might have atmospheres similar to those of rocky worlds.

All three are in the star's habitable zone.

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Falcon Heavy

SpaceX successfully test launched its Falcon Heavy rocket yesterday.

It also successfully soft-landed two boosters side by side.

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Extragalctic Planets?

A team of University of Oklahoma astrophysicists, according to FOXNews, has discovered planets in another galaxy.

The smallest of the worlds is the size of Earth's Moon.

Monday, February 5, 2018

Great Red Spot

Why is Jupiter's Great Red Spot red?

It seems an elemental point, and scientists are working on answering the question, but they still don't know.

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Water

A new study suggests water came to Earth in meteorites only two million years after the planet formed.

In fact, when water began arriving, Earth was still growing.

Friday, February 2, 2018

Perspective

Apple has reported quarterly revenues of over $88 billion.

That's well more than four times the current annual budget of NASA.

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Columbia

Fifteen years ago today, space shuttle Columbia and its crew were lost over Texas.

The accident marked the beginning of the end of the shuttle program.