Pink Moon and Jupiter Are Still Visible in the Night Sky
Stargazers are able to observe the bright Jupiter with a full moon in the night sky. They come very close to each other, reaching the distance of only 2 degrees. The April’s full moon...
Category: The Planets
Scientists Detected Venus-Like Planet in Our Neighborhood
In their search for habitable planets, scientists have detected Venus-like planet in a nearby solar system. Actually, the newly found exoplanet is more similar to Earth in terms of size and density. But, by...
Cassini Mission Nears Its ‘Grand Finale’
Twenty years after its launching, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft nears its ‘grand finale’. Namely, Cassini will enter into its latest phase on April 26. The spacecraft will dive into a gap in Saturn’s rings.
Gullies on Mars May Contain Ice
Using NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), scientists got new insights about Martian steep slopes. Namely, they have found that deposits of rocks in Mars’ gullies had once contained ice.
Planets, Events, and Constellations in April Night Sky
In the beginning of April, we can look at the western horizon and watch Mercury after sunset. During the first part of the month, a little higher from Mercury, we can find Mars. During...
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Is Ready to Make Its Fifth Jupiter Flyby
NASA’s Juno spacecraft prepares to make its fifth flyby over the cloud tops of Jupiter. Scientists are excited to get more new details about the big gas giant and its features.
Curiosity Made Stunning Images of Martian Clouds Shaped by Gravity Waves
Thankfully to its convenient position, NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has made impressive images of Martian clouds shaped by gravity waves. Namely, its position in the Gale Crater enabled the rover to captured the clouds...
New NASA’s Image Reveals Dust Devils on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has sent new images that show dusty whirlwinds on Mars. These dust devils appear as a result of Sun’s heating that makes air rising.
Ancient Mega-Flood Left Its Marks on Mars
Scientists have captured a new image that shows the topography of Mars’ region Kasei Valles that was supposed to be flooded 3.6 – 3.4 billion years ago. Its channel system spreads through the region...
Mars’ Volcano, Elysium, Recently Erupted
A team of scientists from the Louisiana State University has revealed that Mars’ geology is more active than was previously thought. They have found that a Martian volcano, Elysium, had recently erupted, suggesting it...
Cassini Detected Two Small Objects in Saturn’s F Ring
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has detected two small objects, named as F16QA and F16QB, in Saturn’s F ring. The celestial objects were discovered by using Cassini’s narrow-angle camera on February 5, 2017.
Planets, Events, and Constellations in March Night Sky.
In the following month, Mars and Venus are still very close and appear as the evening planets after sunset. We can look for these two bright planets in the western horizon. In the second...
New NASA’s Image Reveals Crater on Dione
Using NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, scientists have captured a new image of rayed crater, called Creusa, on Saturn’s moon, Dione. The image was taken from a distance of 560,000 kilometers or 350,000 miles on November...
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Made the Closest Flyby Last Week
NASA’s Juno spacecraft made the fourth flyby last week. It completed the last approach on February 2. Juno was at the distance of 2,670 miles or 4,300 kilometers when made its closest approach.
Planets, Events, and Constellations in February Night Sky
During this month, we can spot Mars and Venus in the western part of the sky. Just after midnight, Jupiter will rise in the east, while Saturn appears in the southeastern sky little later.
Jupiter’s Moon, Europa Has Atomic Hydrogen Corona
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a hydrogen layer around Europa, one of the Jupiter’s moons. This finding can help scientists better understand Europa’s thin atmosphere.
Five Planets Will Be Visible on January 24 and 25
Five visible planets will form a grand parade on January 24 and 25. This video gives us direction where to watch and enjoy this space event.
New Image of Mars Reveals Its Fresh Crater in Astonishing Detail
Using a high-resolution camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, scientists have captured a new crater. The fresh crater probably appeared as a result of the recent asteroid impact.
