WASP-79b is a strange world. A hot Jupiter, the average temperature is roughly 3,000 degrees F. Its skies are yellowish, and there, rain is not water, but iron.
It's about 780 light years away.
Friday, May 8, 2020
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Moscow Moon
Russia, in partnership with ESA, is planning three lunar robotic missions by 2025.
They would be the first Russian lunar missions since 1976.
They would be the first Russian lunar missions since 1976.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Yevgeny Mikrin
Yevgeny Mikrin, the chief of the Russian human spaceflight program, died yesterday.
The cause of death has yet to be announced, but he had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
The cause of death has yet to be announced, but he had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Space Movie
A news report says Tom Cruise, NASA, and SpaceX are working on a feature film set and shot in space.
The project is still early days.
The project is still early days.
Monday, May 4, 2020
New Ridges, Active Moon
A new study of lunar ridges suggests the Moon might still be internally active.
The ridges seem young, and they are aligned atop tectonic cracks.
The ridges seem young, and they are aligned atop tectonic cracks.
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic is wrapping up test flights in New Mexico prior to beginning commercial operations.
More than 600 people have already bought tickets.
More than 600 people have already bought tickets.
Friday, May 1, 2020
Mars Money
NASA's suite of exploratory missions currently functioning at Mars is in danger due to proposed budget cuts.
Congress can still restore the funding.
Congress can still restore the funding.
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